Council chiefs have passed an all-party motion "deploring" the proposed closure of Sutton Magistrates' Court.
A report urging the Greater London Magistrates' Court Authority (GLMCA) to reconsider proposals to move cases to Croydon and shut the Wallington-based court has already been handed to the GLMCA.
But the council has no power to halt the move and has only been consulted over the plans, which could see the court close as early as next year.
Sutton spokesman on the issue Councillor Don Brims said: "In our response to the consultation we made the point that it is to the detriment of residents and the administration of local justice to move cases to Croydon.
"There are several reasons why one of them being problems in travelling outside the borough and we will continue to press the point we are opposed to the plans."
Councillors on the strategy committee passed the motion at a meeting on Monday.
July 11, 2002 11:00
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