Croydon dog warden wins top animal charity awards
A dog warden from Croydon has been recognised with a prestigious RSPCA award for the third year in a row and recognition for her work during the pandemic.
October 2021
A message from Councillor Hamida Ali, leader of the council
It was fantastic to visit Croydon’s new London South Bank University (LSBU) campus at Electric House today.
Croydon residents urged to boost winter immunity with vaccines
Residents in Croydon are being urged to get their flu and Covid-19 booster vaccinations as soon as they are offered, to boost their immunity this winter.
Develop new skills to better support mental health in our communities
We are marking World Mental Health Day on Sunday 10 October, with a new film showcasing the experiences of some of the hundreds of residents who have benefited from our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training.
Property sales set to improve council finances
Unused sites including Croydon Park Hotel and College Green are set to be sold to improve the borough’s finances if approved at cabinet this month.
New council tax support scheme aims to be fairer while prioritising our most vulnerable residents
Croydon Council is set to begin a consultation this month on plans to change its council tax support scheme - making it fairer and easier to administer while ensuring those most in need continue to be protected from having to pay any council tax at all.
Closure proposal for Purley Leisure Centre
Croydon Council is proposing to close the leisure centre in Purley that has been losing money and has rising multi-million-pound repair costs.
Extraordinary Council Meeting on directly elected mayor
Croydon Council will hold an Extraordinary Council Meeting on Monday (11 October) following yesterday’s governance referendum in which the majority voted for the council to have a directly elected mayor.
A message from Councillor Hamida Ali, the leader of the council
When I became leader last year, I promised to open up the council and give residents a stronger voice.
Croydon referendum: voters choose directly-elected mayor model
Croydon residents have voted to change to a directly elected mayor model in a governance referendum to determine how their council will be run.