Lovell Partnerships has been named as the preferred contractor to deliver new Council homes at Regina Road, in South Norwood. This marks another big step forward for the community as Croydon Council moves the redevelopment closer to becoming a reality.
A new creative hub has opened as part of Croydon’s Creative Enterprise Zone – providing a vibrant home for the borough’s creative community.
Croydon Council will build on its work to make the borough safer with £495k Home Office funding to combat knife crime, awarded as part of the Winter of Action.
The surface-level toucan crossing, at the junction of Lansdowne Road, will boost local businesses by linking the town centre with East Croydon.
Croydon Council is gearing up for colder weather with around 4,000 tonnes of salt ready for roads, pavements, and 578 salt bins.
Mayor Perry looks back at the week, including the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) events and the opening of the Creative Enterprise Zone for artists in Centrale.
The Council has allocated an extra £1m of government funding in improving the service, with the changes based on feedback from children, families and schools.
Croydon Council has identified 728 additional children who are entitled to pupil premium funding, helping to provide valuable support for the borough’s young people and unlocking almost £1m in extra annual funding for local schools.
Mayor Perry reflects on the week, sharing the medium term-financial strategy and updates on the town centre regeneration work, including the Wellesley Road crossing. He looks ahead to the 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence from 25 November to 10 December which will be marked in Croydon with a range of events.
Croydon Council is calling on residents, partners and local organisations to come together for the 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign running from 25 November to 10 December.