Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon (25 April 2025)
Executive Mayor Jason Perry gives an update on the re-opening of Wandle Park cafe, improvement projects in Thornton Heath and the trialling of a new AI Assistant on our website.
April 2025
Construction works underway to regenerate Croydon’s district centres
The regeneration projects are to support local businesses and job retention by making improvements to district centres.
AI Assistant trial to help residents find council tax information quicker and easier online
The Council receives more than one million contacts per year and the aim is to speed up response times.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon (17 April 2025)
Executive Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, looks back at the week including a visit to Regina Road and good news on primary school places offered.
Croydon Council successfully prosecutes shop for underage vape sale
A shop in South Croydon has been ordered to pay £4,186.88 after selling a vape to a young person under the age of 18.
Plans progressed in regenerating Regina Road estate
The Regina Road redevelopment took an important step forward when Croydon’s planning committee reviewed the current proposals at the last pre-application meeting, ahead of submitting the final plans for the estate.
Croydon families receive primary school place offers for September
Croydon parents and carers have received the news today (Wednesday 16 April) of which primary school their child has been allocated a reception place for in September.
Free course helps residents who have experienced trauma
More residents can take part in the Council’s free accredited course and learn skills that will help them to better support people they know who have experienced trauma.
New bus shelters
Over 100 new bus shelters have been installed across the borough replacing those removed in 2021. Restoring the bus shelters on the borough’s streets has been a priority for Executive Mayor, Jason Perry.
Council shuts down premises following illegal sales
Croydon Council has successfully closed down a shop in Croydon town centre following illegal sales of tobacco and vapes.