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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.

Big Splash Exhibition to showcase the Connecting Kenley Programme

Croydon Council is holding a public exhibition to present progress made on the Connecting Kenley Programme.

July 12th, 2023|Recent news|

Talented Croydon athletes scoop GLL Foundation Awards

Eighty-four talented young people from Croydon have received awards from the Greenwich Leisure Limited Sports Foundation (GSF), to help them along their sporting journey.

July 11th, 2023|Recent news|

Croydon wins funding to bid for £1.7m to makeover Ashburton Park

Croydon Council has won £200k to develop a bid for £1.7m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to significantly upgrade Ashburton Park, in Addiscombe ahead of its 100th anniversary.

July 10th, 2023|Recent news|

Ready, Set, Read!: Summer Reading Challenge 2023 launches with sports theme

Children aged four to 11 could win fabulous prizes for taking part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, being run throughout Croydon’s libraries starting Saturday 8 July.