Playground improvements make headway in Croydon
Following successful community engagement sessions in Grangewood Park, the final design for a new playground has been produced and the on-site works are scheduled to begin in May.
March 2022
Croydon approves changes to constitution to prepare for new mayor
Croydon Council this week approved significant changes to its constitution to prepare for the arrival of the borough’s first elected mayor in May.
Ten Croydon School Street schemes will return in April
The ten local School Street schemes that were temporarily paused on 28 February will return in April.
Council launches Sustainable Croydon fund to support green community initiatives
Croydon Council has approved a two-year £1m grant funding programme to support its ambitious vision for a more sustainable and greener borough.
Household Support Fund provides boost to families and community groups over winter months
Over £2.6m has been provided or allocated to families and individual households across the borough, supporting those most in need with food, household bill support, and other essentials.
Croydon sets out Housing Improvement Plan to guide next steps in improving services for residents
A new improvement plan which sets out the next phase of the council’s wide reaching programme to rebuild its housing services was approved by councillors at cabinet on Monday 21 March.
New cycle lanes help Croydon residents make more sustainable journeys and improve air quality
Part of Croydon’s plans to boost sustainable travel in response to the climate crisis, several new cycling schemes have been proposed.
A message from Councillor Hamida Ali, the leader of the council
"Croydon has long had a proud history of welcoming those fleeing conflict and persecution and we stand ready to support the people of Ukraine....."
Register now to vote for Croydon’s first elected mayor and local councillors
Croydon residents are being urged to register now to vote for the borough’s first elected mayor and local councillors in May.
Trading Standards seize more illegal tobacco in crackdown across Croydon
Croydon Council trading standards and HM Revenue and Customs teamed up with specialist detection dogs to track down and seize illegal tobacco worth over £175,000 from a storage unit.