Sutton’s council leader says this year’s budget is the toughest she’s had to oversee in her 12 years in the role.

Council tax is to go up by 2.99% with an extra 2% rise to support adult social care services.

Lib Dem, Ruth Dombey, says the increase is on top of tough cost-cutting decisions the authority has already had to make.

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