Croydon Council set to appoint Jo Negrini as chief executive
Croydon Council is set to appoint Jo Negrini as its new chief executive, it was announced today. Jo becomes the first woman to take the helm at the south London borough. Her unanimous appointment follows a [...]
The Streets Festival returns to Croydon
The Streets Festival returns to South Norwood on 9 and 10 July. The festival is a roaming event that takes over the cafes, bars, high streets and open spaces of seven outer-London boroughs throughout the [...]
Council public health champion honoured
Tackling the taboo subject of HIV infection and sexual health among Croydon’s African community has earned a council public health worker a prestigious award. Fred Semugera, the council’s lead sexual health promotion officer, was at [...]
Edge City Croydon – a National Trust exploration of post-war politics, placemaking and pride
This July, a series of tours by the National Trust will delve into the contemporary heritage of Croydon and shine a spotlight on the borough as one of the most important examples of the post-war [...]
First school-backed Play Street begins in Croydon
Over 100 children have launched the first school-backed scheme where the council temporarily closes roads so young people can play safely. Last year, residents from areas including Selhurst and Woodside began their own Play Street [...]
Local businesses come forward for council contract
A recruitment event to get more local companies and individuals to work on upgrading Croydon’s 14,000 council homes attracted around 60 people this week. Croydon Council’s new five-year £12m general building works contract includes a [...]
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