Council services over Christmas and New Year
There will be a number of changes to council service opening times over the Christmas and New Year period, while making sure residents can continue to access vital help and support they need at this time.
December 2022
November 2022
Fun activities and healthy food for the winter holidays
Thousands of children and young people in receipt of free school meals will be able to access free activity clubs with healthy hot meals over the Christmas break.
Croydon honours the fallen
Croydon will join the rest of the country this week in remembering the many brave men and women from the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our nation.
July 2022
Community health and wellbeing champions for Croydon
Apply to become a community health champion and encourage people to get their Covid vaccinations and to look after their health and wellbeing more generally.
Mayor Perry moves forward with Purley Pool plans
Mayor Perry’s pledge to reopen Purley Pool and Leisure Centre took a step forward this week after plans for an independent report into different options for the site was approved at cabinet.
December 2019
Crystal Palace FC re-opens its Selhurst Park extreme weather emergency shelter
Crystal Palace Football Club is re-opening its extreme weather emergency shelter for rough sleepers at Selhurst Park this winter in partnership with Croydon Council.
August 2019
South London Partnership boroughs awarded £4m for Internet of Things project
The South London Partnership (SLP), a group of five boroughs, has been awarded £4 million by London Councils to create an Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring system to improve people’s lives through better transport, environment, health and other areas while also improving business retention and sustainable economic growth.
July 2019
Natural England to declare a new National Nature Reserve for London
London’s third National Nature Reserve (NNR) will be officially declared later this month during a ceremony in Croydon, Natural England announced on 10 July 2019.
March 2018
Devolved employment support programme launches in south London
A new Work and Health Programme that aims to help residents secure sustained employment and benefit from the social an economic benefits of work, launches in south London today.
The £14m programme is being delivered in Croydon, Kingston […]
February 2018
Work and well-being at the heart of south London’s skills strategy
The South London Partnership is launching its skills strategy Skills for South Londoners at a conference with employers and skills providers today.
High levels of skills, employment and entrepreneurship are characteristic of this part of London – comprising […]