Future plan for Croydon approved
A local plan that sets out how Croydon will achieve its growth and development vision over the next 20 years has been agreed by council and will now be submitted to the secretary of state.
The Croydon Local […]
December 2016
Council welcomes award for groundbreaking homelessness project
Croydon Council tonight (5 December) celebrated a prestigious award for a ground-breaking project that has helped thousands of families and individuals at risk of homelessness.
Mayor of Croydon Cllr Wayne Trakas-Lawlor welcomed the recognition for Croydon’s pioneering Gateway service, which won a top […]
Croydon parks welcome careful cyclists
Three of Croydon’s main parks are to become more cycle-friendly as the council changes byelaws and invests in better paths and signage.
Lloyd Park, Park Hill Recreation Ground and Wandle Park are all to get cycle routes, making […]
Lloyd Park cafe re-opens with a plan to succeed
Croydon’s popular Lloyd Park café has re-opened under new management and with a new name – ‘Parklife’.
Opening from 7.30am to 5.30pm seven days a week throughout the winter, Parklife is […]
Online skills drive helps thousands in one year
A Croydon Council-led project that has directly helped almost 3,000 people gain IT skills is marking its first anniversary by donating over 500 recycled council computers to local groups.
In […]
Christmas parking in Croydon
The practice of recent years is again being adopted by Croydon Council with restrictions in the borough’s parking bays and council car parks relaxed on specific days over the Christmas and New Year period.
The council has decided […]
Three new businesses win a year’s free rent in council competition
Three new businesses have won a council-run competition to receive a year’s free rent in freshly refurbished shops on Portland Road, South Norwood.
More than 50 entries were submitted to the competition, which will see budding entrepreneurs benefit […]
Top marks for good food
Successful initiatives which help residents to adopt a healthier attitude toward cooking, growing and eating good food have scooped top marks in the latest Good Food for London 2016 report.
The report, published by London Food Link, part […]
November 2016
New process planned for council’s 20mph scheme
Plans to complete a borough-wide 20mph speed limit on residential roads in Croydon could get a simpler consultation process under changes going for approval to the council’s cabinet later this month.
Last year Croydon Council divided the borough […]
New Ashburton Park artwork unveiled
Five local Croydon artists will have their works unveiled at 2pm this Saturday (3 December) as part of the council’s regeneration of Ashburton Park.
Paintings by Grischa, Margaret Playle, Georgia Walters, Stephanie Weston, and Jennifer Shellard will […]