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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.

Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
26 May 2023

There was an important milestone in the regeneration of the Regina Road estate this week with the results of a ballot showing residents overwhelmingly in favour of the homes being demolished and rebuilt.

May 26th, 2023|Recent news|

Calleydown Shortbreak Children’s Home retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating

Calleydown Shortbreak Children’s Home has retained its ‘good’ rating after an Ofsted inspection found that staff were ‘lovely and approachable’ and have created a safe and welcoming atmosphere for visiting children.

May 25th, 2023|Recent news|

Residents’ feedback to shape new bin collection and street cleaning contract for Croydon

A new agreement will enable the council to hold contractors to account if they underperform.

May 25th, 2023|Recent news|

Croydon celebrates Foster Care Fortnight 2023

Residents with questions about fostering in Croydon are invited to join an upcoming information event as part of the borough’s Foster Care Fortnight celebrations.