London mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed Sutton will continue to receive money for transport projects.
Sutton's Greater London Assembly Member Conservative Steve O'Connell asked Mr Johnson whether he would continue to provide Sutton with local implementation project (LIP) funding at Mayor's Question Time this morning and was told he would.
Mr O'Connell said: "You may not have heard of Transport for London's (TfL) LIP Funding, but it’s incredibly important in helping pay for much needed transport projects in your local area - such as crossings and bespoke roundabouts.
"Today the Mayor has confirmed that we will have a secure stream of LIP funding for the next three years. This cash will give Sutton the autonomy to build what we need locally by funding projects that residents want, rather than what a distant body like TfL might think we need."
Sutton Council's Liberal Democrats had previously raised concerns about whether the funding would continue to be delivered.
Conservative Councillor Tim Crowley said: "Isn't Boris Johnson owed an apology now? It's about time the Liberal Democrats started backing the mayor rather than being serial doubters."
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