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
Listening to Croydon 22nd December 2022 As 2022 draws to a close, I want to thank our council staff, residents, businesses and valued partners for their help and support in my first months as Mayor... Articles
Listening to Croydon 16th December 2022 With the cold snap hopefully now coming to an end, my thanks to everyone in Croydon who has helped us to stay safe and well during this time. Special thanks to... Articles
Listening to Croydon 9th December 2022 With freezing temperatures predicted to continue into early next week, I would ask that we all take care and to look out for each other during the cold snap... Articles
Listening to Croydon 2nd December 2022 Listening to residents is a top priority for me and I want to encourage local people to give their views on our budget plans for 2023/24. I have been open about... Articles
Listening to Croydon 25th November 2022 When I was elected Mayor six months ago, I made it clear that my immediate priority was to get to the bottom of the council’s finances, following the serious... Articles
REVEALED: The true scale of Croydon Labour’s toxic financial mismanagement 22nd November 2022 Croydon Labour’s financial mismanagement has required the Council to issue a new Section 114 notice. Official reports detail “mistakes” made in the previous... ArticlesLocal NewsReports
Listening to Croydon 18th November 2022 It was fantastic to be at the Develop Croydon conference with so many partners who share my energy and passion for our town and borough, and my commitment to... Articles
Croydon Remembers 11th November 2022 It has been a week of remembrance and reflection for Croydon. As we marked the sixth anniversary of the Sandilands tram derailment on Wednesday, I joined the... Articles
Listening to Croydon 4th November 2022 I’m preparing to launch my Mayor’s Business Plan which will set out my priorities for the next four years. Top of my agenda is sorting out the council’s... Articles