Statement on children’s services improvement plans
The Department for Education (DfE) has this week published the commissioner Eleanor Brazil's report and the ministerial direction in relation to children's services in Croydon. We welcome the commissioner’s recognition of our recent progress and her confidence in [...]
Review of blue-badge scheme aims at fairness for all
In a move designed to ensure equal consideration is given to mental and physical health conditions when people apply for a blue disabled parking badge, the government is reviewing how the scheme works for those [...]
Public invited to Norbury flood-alleviation scheme drop-in event
Residents of Norbury and Thornton Heath are being invited to a special drop-in event at which they will be able to learn more about plans to reduce the threat of flooding along the course of [...]
Council finalist in housing innovation award
Croydon Council’s work in helping struggling families to avoid homelessness has reached the final of a national award that recognises housing innovation. In January 2017, Croydon and around 30 local charities and voluntary groups launched [...]
New cabinet member for Croydon
Croydon Council welcomes Councillor Manju Shahul-Hameed to the cabinet next week, appointed as cabinet member for economy and jobs with effect from Thursday 1 February. She succeeds Councillor Mark Watson, who is standing down from [...]
Croydon to publish developers’ viability reports
Developers in Croydon will now have the viability appraisal submitted as part of their planning applications made public. The reports are submitted to provide evidence of the developers’ capability to meet all planning requirements, including [...]
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