Black History Month is about to get under way in Croydon with the launch of a programme this evening to recognise and celebrate the contribution of the borough’s African and Caribbean population.
Voters in the Selsdon Vale and Forestdale ward will be electing a new councillor on Thursday 3 November following the death of Councillor Badsha Quadir.
Whitehorse Recreation Ground is to be updated after government recently announced its Levelling Up Parks Fund, of which Croydon has been allocated £85k.
An informal consultation will run from today (28 September) until 19 October at midnight, providing an opportunity for the public to give feedback on the latest proposals.
Croydon Council has opened applications for new members of its multidisciplinary Design Review Panel, offering expert guidance on significant planning, public space, regeneration and development projects in the borough.
I was honoured to join hundreds of residents in Croydon Minster on Sunday to commemorate and give thanks for the life of Queen Elizabeth II, and to mark the National Moment of Reflection outside Croydon Town Hall.
The borough’s new Croydon Partnership Early Years Strategy aims to provide the 32,000 local children aged under five with the right support at the earliest stage.
Floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II laid at sites across Croydon will be composted to feed the soil where trees were planted locally for The Queen’s Green Canopy project earlier this year.
Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, set out a statement of intent at Cabinet last night, affirming the council’s commitment to tackling violence against women and girls in the borough.
Over the past week Croydon has seen an outpouring of respect, admiration and reflection for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s life and reign.