Completion of Colonnades purchase will help fund frontline services
Croydon Council has completed the purchase on the final part of the Colonnades Retail and Leisure Park, generating more than £150,000 in additional income for frontline services.
August 2019
Don’t Mess With Croydon – Take Pride marks fifth year of success
The successful Don’t Mess With Croydon – Take Pride campaign, cracking down on fly-tipping and littering in the borough, has now reached 225 successful prosecutions since it launched in 2014.
Croydon’s communities helped with funding through local ward budgets
Nearly £100,000 has been awarded to community projects across the borough since April, as ward budgets continue to empower Croydon residents and make a difference in communities across the borough.
Council consults on proposed electoral changes
Registered voters in Croydon can now give feedback to a council-run consultation on a review of the borough’s polling districts for future local or national elections.
Norbury Library becomes second to be refurbished
Norbury Library is to temporarily close for refurbishment work as part of an ongoing investment in Croydon’s 13 libraries.
Temporary cameras put fresh eyes on crime hot spots
Ten temporary CCTV cameras have been deployed around the borough as part of the Safer Croydon Partnership’s (SCP) work to tackle antisocial behaviour, fraud, flytipping and theft.
100 in 100 apprenticeship campaign gets under way
Three new apprentices have accepted roles at Croydon Council as a campaign to get 100 people into apprenticeships across the borough in 100 working days kicks off.
Order to help stop drug misuse and knife crime
A flat where the tenant subjected her neighbours to fighting, knife threats and excessive noise has been made the subject of a Partial Closure Order
Report Modern Day Slavery – via the Safe Car Wash App
Tell Croydon Council what you see at the car wash and you could help someone escape modern day slavery.
Community celebration as Selsdon Library reopens its doors
A special event is set to welcome residents and readers back into the refurbished Selsdon Library.