Croydon’s Youth Justice Service has seen a reduction in reoffending rates, first time offenders and children in police custody, as Croydon Council and its partners work together to divert young people from crime.
Mayor Perry looks back at the week, including celebrating Diwali, joining Friday prayers and listening to residents on the budget proposals.
Croydon will come together in November to remember the many brave men and women of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in conflicts.
Croydon will remember those who lost their lives in the Sandilands tram derailment on 9 November, at the eighth civic ceremony in New Addington.
Croydon Council is encouraging all residents, staff, businesses and partners to participate in the council’s annual budget survey.
Fostering can mean everything to those involved. That is the message of a powerful new fostering film and echoed through the stories of Croydon foster families.
The next area to benefit from a Croydon Council “blitz clean” is New Addington - with an intensive programme of works starting this week to restore pride in the popular district centre.
Croydon is inviting residents to give their views on proposed changes to the borough’s school admission policy.
Croydon Council’s new waste contract, which will provide improved street cleaning, a new night time waste and cleansing service and an enhanced waste collection service for flats above shops has now been confirmed.
Mayor Perry looks back on the week, including the launch of Cleaner Croydon and the 20-year anniversary of HOME Residents' Association.