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
Council set to tackle anti-social behaviour in Croydon town centre 1st July 2022 Croydon Council is set to consult on a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to cover the town centre and provide police with additional powers to tackle anti... Local News
Croydon to adopt Residents’ Charter and improve repairs service for tenants 24th June 2022 My plans to drive forward housing improvements with the adoption of a Residents’ Charter and a new, improved repairs service – both developed in partnership... Local News
Week Seven: Listening to Croydon 24th June 2022 At the first cabinet meeting of the new administration this week, I was pleased to move forward with some important changes I know residents want to see. From... Articles
Recommending removal of design guide to protect Croydon’s local character 24th June 2022 I approved the removal of Croydon’s planning design guidance (SPD2) at my first cabinet meeting this week, marking a firm step to reset planning in the borough... Local News
Week Six: Listening to Croydon 17th June 2022 I hope you have all been enjoying the good weather and making the most of Croydon’s parks and green spaces this week. Getting these cleaned up and in better... Articles
Week Five: Listening to Croydon 10th June 2022 It has been a busy first month in office as Croydon’s first Executive Mayor. In the past four weeks I have taken immediate action to begin tackling the issues... Local News
Week Four: Listening to Croydon 1st June 2022 Tomorrow night Croydon will join thousands of communities across the UK and Commonwealth in lighting a Platinum Jubilee Beacon from 8.30pm at the Town Hall in... Articles
Week Three: Listening to Croydon 27th May 2022 It is fantastic to see Croydon getting into the Platinum Jubilee spirit, with bunting out already and more than 140 Big Lunch street parties planned. This... Articles
Setting out key appointments and priorities at first Council meeting 26th May 2022 Croydon’s newly elected councillors met at the Town Hall last night for Annual Council – the first Council meeting under the new Mayoral system, led by myself... Articles