Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
6 March 2026
Mayor Perry looks back on the week with updates on secondary school place allocations, new dog parks, Ghanaian Independence Day and more.
March 2026
Children’s social care providing an improved service, Ofsted visit reports
Croydon Council’s ‘front door’ service, which assesses the needs of Croydon's children and young people, has received a positive review from Ofsted following a focused visit.
Chair appointed for £20m Pride in Place Programme in New Addington North
Julia Weller is a highly experienced local resident and community champion.
91% of secondary school applicants offered a preferred place for September
Parents and carers must accept or decline their offer by Monday 16 March 2026.
Crime reduced by 4.1% in Croydon through strong partnerships
New figures from the Metropolitan Police show a significant fall in crime across Croydon.
Croydon renews campaign for tougher laws on misconduct in public office
Members of the Appointments and Disciplinary Committee have reviewed the responses from professional bodies following referrals by the Council about former officers and members.
February 2026
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
28 February 2026
Mayor Perry provides an update on next year’s budget, shares exciting new plans for the much‑loved Surrey Street Market, and sends warm wishes for a very happy St David’s Day.
Council sets budget: stabilising finances, protecting services, restoring pride
Croydon has set a budget that builds on progress - stabilising the Council’s finances, protecting services for residents and investing in our borough to restore pride.
Community creates new vision for historic Surrey Street
A vision for the market area is being launched on Saturday 7 March, setting out the planned improvements and new branding.
Extra patrol officers to make Croydon cleaner and safer
Croydon is increasing the number of uniformed patrols across the borough to help tackle antisocial behaviour and support residents and businesses, building on the success of current safety measures already in place.