New video screens installed on Croydon's school buses Friday, 18 October, 2024 Buses transporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have been equipped with tablets that play educational content to enhance their school journeys. The screens will display educational videos on numbers, the alphabet, and Makaton—a language programme that uses signs, symbols, and speech to aid communication. Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, commented: “This... Local News
The Queen’s Gardens reopens after major refurbishment 21st July 2022 A ceremony took place this afternoon (Thursday, 21 July 2022) to officially re-open The Queen’s Gardens to the public, following major renovations to the... Articles
Heatwave updates: Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July 18th July 2022 The Met Office has issued a red alert for extreme heat in parts of the country, including London, on Monday and Tuesday this week – with temperatures in the... Articles
Week Ten: Listening to Croydon 15th July 2022 We can’t wait to welcome Croydon Pridefest back to Wandle Park tomorrow for the first time since the pandemic – with fun, food and entertainment it is a... Articles
Council submits £20m levelling up bid to regenerate Croydon’s town centre 8th July 2022 I outlined a £20m funding bid at Cabinet this week, which would kickstart local regeneration and make Croydon more welcoming, cleaner, greener and accessible... Articles
Mayor Perry moves forward with Purley Pool plans 8th July 2022 My 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... Local News
Week Nine: Listening to Croydon 8th July 2022 This week in cabinet I moved forward several pledges, including my promise to ‘Open the Books.’ I am instructing this deep dive into Croydon Council’s finances... Articles
Mayor Jason Perry visits Norbury to oversee progress of graffiti removal programme 5th July 2022 I visited Norbury on Monday afternoon to oversee removal of unsightly graffiti, delivering on my pledge to clean up Croydon. I have made ridding Croydon’s... Local News
‘Opening the Books’ – deep dive into council finances 4th July 2022 Croydon Council is set to leave no stone unturned as it embarks on an ‘Opening the Books’ exercise to improve its understanding of current financial risks and... Local News
Week Eight: Listening to Croydon 1st July 2022 Restoring pride in our borough is a priority for residents and businesses and it’s right at the top of my agenda. First, we need to get the basics right – which... Local News
