London Gatwick second runway approval supports economic growth for Croydon
Executive Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, welcomed the news – which supports Croydon’s Growth Plan for job creation and opportunities for local businesses.
September 2025
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
19 September 2025
Executive Mayor Jason Perry looks back on the week, including visiting a new digital space in Central Library, preparations for a new Family Hub and creating more opportunities for business and learning in Croydon.
March 2025
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
7 March 2025
Executive Mayor Jason Perry looks back on the week, including celebrating Ghana Independence Day, the launch of a new business network and secondary school places.
July 2023
Croydon secures £500,000 funding for creative digital lab for businesses
The partnership with Start-Up Croydon will bring digital facilities, training and collaboration opportunities to businesses in Croydon.
July 2020
Business grants will support more Croydon businesses
Croydon businesses who have fallen through gaps in government support will be able to claim up to £10,000 to help recover from the impact of coronavirus under a new scheme launched by the council.
Post-Covid business boost from council’s ground-breaking 4G deal
Croydon Council has signed a landmark open-access, non-exclusive scheme that works with all phone providers to give customers better and faster 4G coverage and follows government best practice.
Supporting Croydon’s High Streets to reopen
Businesses across Croydon – including pubs, restaurants and hairdressers – are preparing to welcome back customers from tomorrow (Saturday) for the first time since March with the council providing advice and support to help them reopen as safely as possible.
New plans for town centre university campus
One of London’s leading universities has taken the next step in its bid for a new town centre campus in Croydon for students of health and social care, business and finance.
June 2020
Applications open for apprenticeships in small firms
Small and medium-sized Croydon companies wanting apprentices can bid for a share of £200,000 from Friday under the council’s long-term drive to get more young people into work.
Croydon named in top 10 areas for tech start-ups
Croydon has been named as one of the top digital destinations in the country with thousands of new tech start-ups making the borough their home.