New Healthy School Streets to launch in March
Works are set to start this week on ten trial Healthy School Streets, which will come into effect on 13 March 2023.
February 2023
One week left to have your say on Croydon’s Waste Collections and Street Cleansing service
Croydon residents are encouraged to get involved in shaping a new proposal for rubbish, recycling, and street cleansing services ahead of the current contract with Veolia coming to an end in 2025.
Vote for people and places to be showcased in Croydon’s new Music Heritage Trail
Croydon residents are being urged to share their memories and vote for their favourite local venues, artists and events to be showcased in a new trail celebrating Croydon’s rich musical history.
Croydon sets out budget to protect local services
Croydon is proposing a budget to protect vital services for residents, while taking robust action to fix its finances and rebuild the council to become sustainable.
Free and fun activities this February half-term
Children and young people in Croydon will have the chance to enjoy a range of free, fun activities next week while on their school break.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
This week the Government announced that it is granting Croydon permission to raise council tax above the national limit to address our serious financial challenges.
Croydon’s Street Champions cleared 8627 bags of litter in 2022 – thank you to our volunteers!
In 2022, nearly 3700 volunteers across the borough mobilised to help clear litter, leaves and large rubbish from Croydon’s streets, pavements, and parks.
Statement from Mayor Perry on council tax
Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, said: “The toxic £1.6bn debt and financial failures of the previous administration left Croydon with a hollowed-out council which has been reliant on government bailouts for multiple years.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
Thanks to everyone who joined me for the first Croydon Mayor’s Question Time in Waddon this week.
Croydon holds on signing ULEZ agreement
Croydon Council has not signed the Section 8 agreement for works to expand the Mayor of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the borough.