Mayor Perry reflects on the week including speaking at the 'Develop Croydon: Game On' conference, holding an on-the-road casework surgery and supporting Croydon Drop-In's Annual General Meeting. He looks ahead to the weekend when Croydon will come together to mark Remembrance Day and the nine year anniversary of the tragic Sandilands tram derailment.
A civic ceremony will be held at 1pm on Sunday 9 November at the memorial in Market Square, Central Parade, New Addington, to remember those who lost their lives in the Sandilands tram derailment nine years ago.
Croydon will come together on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day to honour those who served in the two World Wars and other conflicts.
Mayor Perry looks back at the week, celebrating the opening Coco & Nut Café in Allders Parade and welcoming the return of Norbury Cricket Pitch, now fully restored after recent vandalism. He sends thoughts and prayers to all those affected by Storm Melissa in Jamaica and reflects on a brilliant Black History Month.
Croydon Council has been awarded £750k in funding from Arts Council England as part of its Creative People and Places Programme.
Croydon Council is refreshing how it delivers its speech and language therapy services for children and young people, based on what families and schools have said they need.
Croydon Council is showing its zero-tolerance crackdown in action, crushing and destroying 13 untaxed and dangerous vehicles after residents complained about the actions of one garage owner whose behaviour has been blighting their street.
Mayor Perry looks back at the week, including a blitz clean in Crystal Palace, raising standards in homes for private renters and The BRIT School takeover of Croydon Clocktower.
In its drive to improve the condition and quality of private rented accommodation in Croydon, the council is consulting on two new licensing schemes.
Plans to rebuild Regina Road received unanimous support from Croydon’s planning committee - a major step towards new, modern Council homes for local people.