Eight experimental Healthy School Streets to be made permanent
Eight Healthy School Streets have been made permanent after their experimental status ended on 22 July 2024.
Eight Healthy School Streets have been made permanent after their experimental status ended on 22 July 2024.
The borough will see 73 grass verges and open spaces left to grow during the next month, helping wildlife in the council’s support of Plantlife’s ‘No Mow May’ initiative.
Executive Mayor Jason Perry looks back at some of the events and announcements of the past week.
The Safer Croydon Partnership (SCP) has launched a new Community Safety Engagement Board (CSEB) to listen to and collaborate with residents and community groups on community safety initiatives.
Croydon parents and carers, who applied on-time, received notification last night of their child’s primary school offer – 98.8 % of children receiving a place at one of their preferred schools this year.
Residents of Regina Road in South Norwood will be asked to vote on the proposal to demolish and rebuild the three tower blocks and surrounding properties within their estate, in a ballot set to be held this spring.
Works are set to start this week on ten trial Healthy School Streets, which will come into effect on 13 March 2023.
Children and young people in Croydon will have the chance to enjoy a range of free, fun activities next week while on their school break.
In 2022, nearly 3700 volunteers across the borough mobilised to help clear litter, leaves and large rubbish from Croydon’s streets, pavements, and parks.
Residents and employers with questions about apprenticeships can get all the information they need at upcoming events during National Apprenticeship Week, 6 – 12 February.