New director of public health for Croydon
Ruth Hutchinson will take a lead in supporting residents to look after their health and wellbeing, helping them to live longer, healthier lives.
March 2025
Making clinical waste collections easier for Croydon residents
As part of its new waste contract with Veolia, Croydon Council is making it easier for residents to dispose of non-hazardous clinical hygiene waste.
Multi-million pound investment in local primary care services confirmed for Croydon
The new Coulsdon medical centre aims to meet the growing demand for primary care services.
Croydon to benefit from investment in grass cutting service
Croydon Council has started a new season of grass cutting that will see 1.1 million square metres of highway verges, 850,000 square metres of housing land and 190 areas of parks and open spaces cut.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
21 March 2025
Mayor Perry looks back at the week, including making great strides towards a Cleaner Croydon with a new waste contract, grass-cutting season underway, and a new podcast studio launching for young people.
Improved waste collections and street cleansing service for Croydon
The upgraded contract includes a new night-time waste collection service, better street cleaning, and an enhanced waste collection service for flats above shops.
Residents thank Croydon’s Town Centre Taskforce for improvements
Residents welcome work being done by Croydon’s Town Centre Taskforce to clear illegally dumped rubbish and tackle antisocial behaviour.
Targeted stop smoking help for vulnerable residents
Croydon Council is offering more support to help residents who may not engage with local services to quit smoking and be healthier.
Croydon Council to help residents into work with new employment programme
Unemployed residents in Croydon will be supported into work with the South London Partnership’s new Connect to Work voluntary employment programme.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
14 March 2025
Mayor Perry looks back at the week including, the opening of two new playgrounds and investment being made into our district centres to support local shops and improve public spaces.