Croydon sets out budget to protect local services
Croydon is proposing a budget to protect vital services for residents, while taking robust action to fix its finances and rebuild the council to become sustainable.
February 2023
Free and fun activities this February half-term
Children and young people in Croydon will have the chance to enjoy a range of free, fun activities next week while on their school break.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
10 February 2023
This week the Government announced that it is granting Croydon permission to raise council tax above the national limit to address our serious financial challenges.
Croydon’s Street Champions cleared 8627 bags of litter in 2022 – thank you to our volunteers!
In 2022, nearly 3700 volunteers across the borough mobilised to help clear litter, leaves and large rubbish from Croydon’s streets, pavements, and parks.
Statement from Mayor Perry on council tax
Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, said: “The toxic £1.6bn debt and financial failures of the previous administration left Croydon with a hollowed-out council which has been reliant on government bailouts for multiple years.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
3 February 2023
Thanks to everyone who joined me for the first Croydon Mayor’s Question Time in Waddon this week.
Croydon holds on signing ULEZ agreement
Croydon Council has not signed the Section 8 agreement for works to expand the Mayor of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the borough.
Get a quick and easy HIV test
Residents have more opportunities to take a rapid HIV test at community venues in Croydon during HIV Testing Week, which starts on Monday, 6 February.
Council invites young people to build a Minecraft Croydon
Croydon Council is encouraging young people to help design a future town centre using Minecraft, with the launch of the Design Future London Schools Challenge.
Croydon celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2023
Residents and employers with questions about apprenticeships can get all the information they need at upcoming events during National Apprenticeship Week, 6 – 12 February.