Croydon doorsteps Prime Minister in post-Grenfell fire safety call
Croydon Council has today joined forces with local authorities nationwide to present a petition at Downing Street calling for significant Government funding on fire sprinklers.
March 2019
Cabinet recommends adoption of planning document on suburban development
Croydon Council is set to be one of the first authorities in the capital to adopt planning policy specifically to help guide the delivery of high quality new homes in the borough’s suburban areas to help tackle the housing crisis.
Croydon celebrates foster carers
More than 200 foster carers from across the borough have been recognised for their exceptional contribution to Croydon’s children and young people at a special awards ceremony.
Young people take centre stage as Croydon creates thousands of new opportunities in theatre
Thousands of new opportunities for young people to get involved in theatre, in their local neighbourhoods and at world-class venues, will be created in Croydon as the borough becomes one of five Youth Performance Partnerships in England.
Council prosecutes shopkeeper for selling knives to a child
A man who illegally sold a pack of 13 knives to a schoolchild has been given a four-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months after a council prosecution.
Council up for two national planning awards
This year’s celebration of the best planning projects nationwide will include two Croydon Council finalists – including one for its new guidance on how best to develop suburban areas.
Action taken to promote greener journeys across Croydon
Plans to help and encourage drivers to start and continue making more sustainable journeys across Croydon are set to be considered by the council’s cabinet as part of Croydon’s ambitions to become London’s greenest borough.
Helping children and young people with SEND reach their full potential
Earlier identification of need, and better support, closer to home, are at the heart of new proposals to ensure all children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) reach their full potential
Celebrating 100 years of council housing in Croydon
Social tenants old and young from Croydon are being invited to contribute their memories towards an interactive museum exhibition this summer celebrating 100 years of council housing.
Public consultation on the proposed closure of St Andrew’s Church of England High School
A six-week public consultation has opened today (15 March) seeking views on a proposal to close St Andrew’s Church of England (CofE) High School in August 2020.