Develop new skills to better support mental health in our communities
We are marking World Mental Health Day on Sunday 10 October, with a new film showcasing the experiences of some of the hundreds of residents who have benefited from our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training.
Property sales set to improve council finances
Unused sites including Croydon Park Hotel and College Green are set to be sold to improve the borough’s finances if approved at cabinet this month.
New council tax support scheme aims to be fairer while prioritising our most vulnerable residents
Croydon Council is set to begin a consultation this month on plans to change its council tax support scheme - making it fairer and easier to administer while ensuring those most in need continue to be protected from having to pay any council tax at all.
Closure proposal for Purley Leisure Centre
Croydon Council is proposing to close the leisure centre in Purley that has been losing money and has rising multi-million-pound repair costs.
Extraordinary Council Meeting on directly elected mayor
Croydon Council will hold an Extraordinary Council Meeting on Monday (11 October) following yesterday’s governance referendum in which the majority voted for the council to have a directly elected mayor.
A message from Councillor Hamida Ali, the leader of the council
When I became leader last year, I promised to open up the council and give residents a stronger voice.