Sutton Council's campaign to bring trams to the borough is celebrating an early success.

Plans to extend the existing Tramlink network to Sutton have been included in the mayor Boris Johnson's new vision for London document.

The 2020 Vision - The Greatest City on Earth document was published last week and outlines some of the challenges facing the capital.

Councillor Colin Hall, deputy leader, said: “We understand the original draft of the Mayor’s vision document made no mention of bringing the tram to Sutton, but our Tramlink campaign, still in its infancy, has already yielded a great result.

“The Mayor of London has thrown down the gauntlet to the borough, asking us to demonstrate how this investment will be justified by the improvements it can bring in terms of jobs, growth, and housing.

“Sutton is already one step ahead.  We have commissioned research which demonstrates that extending Tramlink to Sutton will create 10,000 jobs, bring forward sites for residential development, and support and boost the economy. 

“We know that extending Tramlink will ensure Sutton continues to prosper into the future.”