Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon (28 August 2026)
Mayor Perry looks back on a week of meeting residents and seeing first-hand the incredible efforts of local organisations that make a big difference to our communities.
Croydon Council has launched a borough-wide Youth Voice Programme designed to help young people gain a better understanding of local government, including council budgets, elections, community facilities and more.
Mayor Perry looks back at the week, including the first 100 days of his new term, GCSE results day, meeting residents' associations and celebrating Croydon's many cultures and communities.
The majority of the borough’s secondary schools are reporting an improvement on last year’s results, with Croydon closing the gap with national results.
New playgrounds, a zero-tolerance approach to fly-tippers, better journeys, cleaner streets, safer neighbourhoods and regeneration projects are moving forward.
As part of Executive Mayor Jason Perry's first 100 days of his second term in office, more blitz cleans, mobile recycling centres and new community collection days have been announced as part of the council's ongoing work to boost neighbourhood pride.
The strategy will make charging points more accessible and support households without a drive who are unable to benefit from cheaper charging tariffs.
Students across Croydon are celebrating their achievements after receiving their A-level, T-level and Level 3 qualification results.
Town centre shopkeepers support tougher action against offenders who repeatedly target shops and businesses.