Volunteers to be honoured in annual Civic Awards
Do you know somebody who gives their time to help others or make their community a better place to live?
If so, the council is inviting you to nominate that person – or group – to be recognised […]
January 2015
Do you Pass? – Trading standards can help
The dos and don’ts of selling age-restricted goods are outlined in a course being offered to local businesses by Croydon’s trading standards department, free of charge.
The “Fair Trading Award do you Pass?” accredited training course informs traders […]
How local businesses can work for the council
Small businesses in Croydon have the chance to find out about how they can participate in providing some of the council’s £400m of services that are commissioned each year.
This new way of doing business, which sees commissioning […]
London Road shop fronts set for major makeover
More than 40 shop fronts in London Road are to have a makeover as improvement works to the area continue.
So far pilot works have been completed at James Chiltern Estate Agents, EV Entertainment and Avant Garde Artists.
Improvements […]
Community champions boost fly-tipping crackdown
More than 150 locals have now joined Croydon Council’s crackdown on fly-tipping and rubbish in the borough.
From young parents to pensioners, people from across the borough have signed up to become community champions for the council’s Don’t […]
Almost 2,000 new school places for Croydon
Croydon Council is funding almost 2,000 extra school places over the next three years to meet growing demand in the borough.
Next Monday the council’s Cabinet will consider proposals to add 30 pupils per […]
Council adopts Old Town masterplan
Croydon has adopted a new masterplan for its Old Town district, which sets out the role the area will play in the wider regeneration of Croydon town centre, and provides guidance for future developments.
It outlines the importance […]
Parents reminded to return primary school applications
The deadline for parents to apply for preferred primary school places in Croydon is 15 January for children due to start in September.
A simple online application form is available from the school admissions page at www.croydon.gov.uk/admissions
Croydon […]
Old Town renovation works to get under way
Renovation works are to start this weekend in Croydon’s Old Town, which will transform the area while preserving its heritage.
Around 30 building and shop fronts will benefit from cleaning and repainting, new shop signs, the restoration of […]
Council staff donate food to Croydon families
Council staff have reached their target of donating more than 10,000 items of food to help support Croydon families.
The Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Manju Shahul-Hameed, set staff the target to achieve in the two weeks before Christmas.
These […]