Ruth Dombey, Leader of Sutton Council, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Local Government and London in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Cllr Dombey, who has been Leader since 2012 and a Sutton councillor since 2002, said:
“This is a great honour – I’m really pleased. It’s a recognition for everyone in Sutton who is working so hard to provide vital council services.
“Our borough is a wonderful place to live, work and bring up a family – I’m honoured to be part of it.”
Niall Bolger, Chief Executive of Sutton Council, said:
“We are delighted that Ruth has been recognised for her hard work for the council, for the borough and for London. Her OBE is richly deserved.”
Cllr Dombey studied politics and economics at university, then travelled and lived in Italy for 19 years working in the financial sector. On returning to the UK she moved to Sutton and in 1999 began to work part-time as caseworker for MP Paul Burstow.
In 2002 Ruth was elected a councillor for Sutton North and by 2010 was Deputy Leader of the Council. She became Leader in 2012, succeeding Sean Brennan.
Cllr Dombey, who has been Leader since 2012 and a Sutton councillor since 2002, said:
“This is a great honour – I’m really pleased. It’s a recognition for everyone in Sutton who is working so hard to provide vital council services.
“Our borough is a wonderful place to live, work and bring up a family – I’m honoured to be part of it.”
Niall Bolger, Chief Executive of Sutton Council, said:
“We are delighted that Ruth has been recognised for her hard work for the council, for the borough and for London. Her OBE is richly deserved.”
Cllr Dombey studied politics and economics at university, then travelled and lived in Italy for 19 years working in the financial sector. On returning to the UK she moved to Sutton and in 1999 began to work part-time as caseworker for MP Paul Burstow.
In 2002 Ruth was elected a councillor for Sutton North and by 2010 was Deputy Leader of the Council. She became Leader in 2012, succeeding Sean Brennan.