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Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon 28 February 2026
Mayor Perry provides an update on next year’s budget, shares exciting new plans for the much‑loved Surrey Street Market, and sends warm wishes for a very happy St David’s Day.
Council sets budget: stabilising finances, protecting services, restoring pride
Croydon has set a budget that builds on progress - stabilising the Council’s finances, protecting services for residents and investing in our borough to restore pride.
Community creates new vision for historic Surrey Street
A vision for the market area is being launched on Saturday 7 March, setting out the planned improvements and new branding.
Extra patrol officers to make Croydon cleaner and safer
Croydon is increasing the number of uniformed patrols across the borough to help tackle antisocial behaviour and support residents and businesses, building on the success of current safety measures already in place.
New Safe Space on Wheels supporting young people in Croydon
A new one-of-a-kind Safe Space on Wheels is a welcoming minibus offering support directly to young people in the community as part of Croydon's Town Centre Taskforce initiative.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
20 February 2026
Mayor Perry looks back on the week, including the Love Croydon event, mobile recycling centre and allocation of £1.5m for community projects from Pride of Place funding.

Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon 28 February 2026
Mayor Perry provides an update on next year’s budget, shares exciting new plans for the much‑loved Surrey Street Market, and sends warm wishes for a very happy St David’s Day.
Council sets budget: stabilising finances, protecting services, restoring pride
Croydon has set a budget that builds on progress - stabilising the Council’s finances, protecting services for residents and investing in our borough to restore pride.
Community creates new vision for historic Surrey Street
A vision for the market area is being launched on Saturday 7 March, setting out the planned improvements and new branding.
Extra patrol officers to make Croydon cleaner and safer
Croydon is increasing the number of uniformed patrols across the borough to help tackle antisocial behaviour and support residents and businesses, building on the success of current safety measures already in place.
New Safe Space on Wheels supporting young people in Croydon
A new one-of-a-kind Safe Space on Wheels is a welcoming minibus offering support directly to young people in the community as part of Croydon's Town Centre Taskforce initiative.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
20 February 2026
Mayor Perry looks back on the week, including the Love Croydon event, mobile recycling centre and allocation of £1.5m for community projects from Pride of Place funding.

Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon 28 February 2026
Mayor Perry provides an update on next year’s budget, shares exciting new plans for the much‑loved Surrey Street Market, and sends warm wishes for a very happy St David’s Day.
Council sets budget: stabilising finances, protecting services, restoring pride
Croydon has set a budget that builds on progress - stabilising the Council’s finances, protecting services for residents and investing in our borough to restore pride.
Community creates new vision for historic Surrey Street
A vision for the market area is being launched on Saturday 7 March, setting out the planned improvements and new branding.
Extra patrol officers to make Croydon cleaner and safer
Croydon is increasing the number of uniformed patrols across the borough to help tackle antisocial behaviour and support residents and businesses, building on the success of current safety measures already in place.
New Safe Space on Wheels supporting young people in Croydon
A new one-of-a-kind Safe Space on Wheels is a welcoming minibus offering support directly to young people in the community as part of Croydon's Town Centre Taskforce initiative.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
20 February 2026
Mayor Perry looks back on the week, including the Love Croydon event, mobile recycling centre and allocation of £1.5m for community projects from Pride of Place funding.

Croydon Family Hubs to benefit from £6.2m of government funding

Croydon Council is set to strengthen family hubs across the borough, following positive feedback from parents and carers during a public consultation and through £6.2m of grant funding.

January 28th, 2026|Recent news|

Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon 23 January 2026

Mayor Perry shares the latest on community safety, news from the Planning Inspectorate and find out how to sign up for our free Multi-Sport SEND festival.

January 23rd, 2026|Recent news|

Local Plan review progresses to next stage

The Planning Inspectorate has confirmed that the Croydon Local Plan is ready to progress to the next stage of the planning process.

January 23rd, 2026|Recent news, Regeneration|

Children and young people invited to Croydon’s free Multi-Sport SEND Festival

Croydon Council and Access Sport will host its annual festival of sport for disabled children and young people, at New Addington Leisure Centre on Thursday 19 February.

January 21st, 2026|Recent news, Uncategorized|

Croydon Council closes five unsafe takeaways due to infestations

Five food businesses have been ordered to close after Croydon Council food safety officers uncovered serious pest infestations that posed a risk to the health of those who had eaten food from them.

January 16th, 2026|Recent news|