Council homelessness prevention scheme honoured
A groundbreaking council-led homelessness prevention initiative has been named a runner-up at the Guardian Public Service Awards.
November 2018
Civic honours to be awarded to two prominent Croydon sportspeople next week
Two Croydon sportspeople are to be honoured with the highest award the council can give at a special meeting next week.
Young people take over Croydon
Croydon – home to more young people than anywhere else in the capital - has experienced a major youth takeover today (Friday) with around 150 young people taking on some of the town’s top jobs.
Further recognition for Croydon Council’s apprenticeship programme at Personnel Today Awards
Croydon Council’s apprenticeship programme has come out on top at a national awards ceremony.
Council commits to fair and ethical council tax collection
Croydon Council has signed a commitment to fair and ethical council tax collection, and pledged to proactively offer help to those struggling with bill payments to prevent them getting further into debt.
Council support on residents’ winter energy bills
Croydon homeowners and private tenants are being encouraged to take advantage of a council scheme that ensures they keep warm this winter and save hundreds of pounds.
Tree planting drive sees hundreds of saplings come to Croydon
Roughly 650 young trees will be planted in Croydon over the coming months as part of a major drive to help improve air quality and make the borough greener.
New executive director for Croydon Council
Croydon Council has appointed Hazel Simmonds to lead its new directorate with a focus on delivering more services in partnership with local communities.
Croydon Composers prepare to rock Boxpark
A groundbreaking music project which brings together Croydon-based musicians from different backgrounds and genres to collaborate on brand new compositions will perform at Boxpark next week (4pm-7pm, Sunday 2 December
Free business school will give residents start-up advice
A free, 10-day business school to help people create their own sustainable income doing something they love returns to Croydon later this month.