Croydon calls for urgent Government help over Universal Credit
Soaring council payouts to prevent families on Universal Credit from becoming homeless have led to Croydon asking the Government for urgent extra funding. Last year Croydon Council gave a total of £2m in emergency rent [...]
New air quality action plan set for council approval
Cutting the use of diesel engines and consulting whether the public want a daytime garden bonfire ban are among measures to tackle air pollution going before Croydon’s cabinet on Monday. The council consulted local residents, [...]
A finger-prick test is all it takes to know your HIV status
This year’s HIV Testing Week is an ideal opportunity for residents to take advantage of the range of options available to them, and to make regular testing part of their sexual health priorities. Croydon is [...]
Public warned to look out for unsafe lamps
Trading standards is warning everyone shopping in Croydon to ensure the lamps they buy are safe. The Croydon team has seized a small quantity of unsafe table lamps, many with ornate bases and metal shades, from [...]
Up to 7,000 new jobs and 1,000 new homes for Croydon as town centre redevelopment approved
The transformation of Croydon town centre will begin in 2019 bringing with it up to 7,000 new jobs for local people and 1,000 new homes. The £1.4bn redevelopment proposal for the Whitgift Shopping Centre by [...]
Public welcome new plans to help stop town-centre ASB
A public space protection order (PSPO) to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB) and street drinking will be introduced in Croydon town centre by December 18. The area covered will include High Street, North End, London Road, [...]
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