Croydon Council has unveiled a major new initiative designed to help local businesses start, grow and thrive. It includes a refreshed package of grants, rates relief and dedicated support available across the borough.
The SANA Space offers a calm, inclusive environment where women can seek help if they feel unsafe, become separated from friends, or need assistance to get home safely.
The grant covers parts of West Thornton, Selhurst, Broad Green, Bensham Manor and Selhurst.
Local Area Coordinators will listen to residents’ needs and give practical, tailored advice to help them move forward, and signpost them to local services.
Croydon Council has set out plans for a major programme of highways investment in 2026/27, with £17.5m earmarked to improve roads, footways, bridges and flood‑management across the borough.
On 12 December 2024, Bhavik Patel the owner of The Vape Shop, 1 Selsdon Road, South Croydon was served with a Community Protection Notice following complaints from the public, local councillors and the police regarding the obstruction and use of the highway outside of the shop.
Croydon's new rapid response wraparound service will help rough sleepers move away from the streets and into safer, more stable accommodation.
Construction of the first new block at the Regina Road estate in South Norwood is expected to begin soon as Croydon Council prepares to sign a contract with Lovell.
A number of historic buildings and structures, along with a rare Victorian drinking fountain, have recently been granted increased status, helping to protect Croydon's unique heritage.
Restoring an Edwardian garden, creating a wildflower meadow and installing bat boxes are just some of the exciting nature projects awarded funding through the Croydon Community Greenspace Grant.