Mayor Perry begins second term with a strong mandate
Executive Mayor Jason Perry has hit the ground running having been re-elected for a second term as the leader of the council and the borough.
May 2026
Conservative mayor leads Croydon Council with no overall majority
The final results of Croydon Council's local councillor elections have been returned.
Croydon local elections results for 2026
Get the latest results of the 2026 Croydon local elections here.
Jason Perry is elected Mayor of Croydon
Jason Perry (Conservative) has been re-elected as the Executive Mayor of Croydon.
Croydon welcomes new law to protect children and young people from tobacco and vaping harms
This will help break the cycle of addiction and protect children and young people in Croydon.
Star Wars actor honoured with outdoor gym in Croydon
May the fitness force be with you – Croydon Council’s new outdoor gym is being named the ‘David Prowse Gym’ after the late Darth Vader actor.
April 2026
Croydon Council introduces ‘McGonagle Readers’ to improve voting for blind and partially sighted residents
The new equipment will enable visually impaired residents to vote independently, confidently and in secret.
96% of residents back introducing beavers to Croydon
Beaver fever is official as more than nine in 10 respondents to a recent survey said they want to see a family of beavers introduced to South Norwood Country Park.
Croydon primary school place offers out today
Parents and carers in Croydon have now been notified of the primary school their child has been offered a reception place at for this September.
Local elections 2026: register to vote by 20 April
There is still time to register to vote, apply to vote by post or proxy, and apply for a Voter Authority Certificate if you don't have ID.