Croydon’s commissioning process revitalised to benefit all
A refreshed approach to the way the council commissions services is set to bring significant benefits to Croydon residents and businesses.
July 2019
Record numbers for Croydon PrideFest and Croydon Mela
A record 22,000 people flocked to Wandle Park this weekend for two mass celebrations of diversity – Croydon PrideFest and Croydon Mela.The first event in this major entertainment double-bill, Croydon PrideFest 2019, was - as promised – bigger, better and more diverse than ever. An estimated 10,000 people headed to Wandle Park for PrideFest on Saturday 13 July – double last year - with around 1,000 people joining this year's parade through the town centre.
Croydon promotes summer events for young people
Schools will soon be out for summer and the council’s youth engagement team will be in the town centre this week promoting the wide range of events and activities young people can get involved in.
Junior Road Watch helps improve road safety around schools
Schoolchildren have been cracking down on dangerous driving in their communities through a new scheme which involves them taking motorists to task for speeding near their schools.
Celebrate Croydon’s 127 parks during Love Parks Week
Croydon’s street champions are celebrating national Love Parks Week by holding a host of litter picks across the borough as part of the Don’t Mess With Croydon, Take Pride campaign.
Illegal tobacco haul seized
Croydon Council and HM Revenue and Customs officers have seized almost 10,000 illegal cigarettes in a combined operation that inspected shops around the borough.
Croydon turns up the volume on youth voice
Plans to keep young people at the heart of local democracy and amplify youth voice in Croydon were given the go-ahead this week. Following the success of the borough’s first Young Mayor election last year – which saw 12,000 young people aged 11-18 head to the ballot boxes – the council has pledged to make the office permanent.
Natural England to declare a new National Nature Reserve for London
London’s third National Nature Reserve (NNR) will be officially declared later this month during a ceremony in Croydon, Natural England announced on 10 July 2019.
Sign your child up to free summer holiday scheme
Parents across the borough are being encouraged to sign their children up to Croydon’s biggest ever school summer holiday activity programme led by the council and a national charity.
Blast off on a space adventure with this year’s Summer Reading Challenge
The Summer Reading Challenge is set to blast off this weekend as young readers embark on an interstellar adventure.