Sutton, a quiet, low crime, park rich borough on the London and Surrey borders, has been marking the 10th anniversary of a highly successful pioneering initiative in local government.

In January 2005, Sutton Council and the Met Police, with the personal endorsement of the then Met Police Commissioner Sir John Stevens, agreed to pool together their community safety services. But what made this partnership different was that council and police officers would work together under a single line management.