Help make sure Race and Equality matter in Croydon
Croydon Council is looking to become one of the first councils in the country to urge the community to unite and pledge commitments on race and equality in their workplaces.
June 2021
Supporting businesses and helping our high streets thrive
The latest initiative in Croydon Council’s #LoveCroydonShopLocal campaign has seen a team of information officers help more than 1,100 businesses reopen safely.
Croydon health chiefs urge residents to get their life-saving Covid-19 vaccines
Croydon Council and the local NHS are encouraging everyone in the borough to come forward for their life saving Covid vaccinations and join more than 320,000 residents who have been vaccinated to protect lives.
More time to have your say on children’s centres proposals
The consultation on Croydon Council’s proposals for the future delivery model of children’s centres in the borough has been extended to 20 June.
Specialist dogs sniff out 14,000 illegal cigarettes in major crackdown
Following a recent swoop on four businesses in the Thornton Heath, South Norwood and London Road areas Croydon Council Trading Standards officers have seized around 14,000 illegal cigarettes and quantities of hand rolling tobacco.
National knife clampdown concludes with 17 prosecutions
The final prosecution in a series of groundbreaking court cases brought by Croydon Council Trading Standards has seen Extreme GB LTD based in Daventry fined £10,000 with £15,000 costs for selling knives to a child.
Detailed consultation begins on Croydon libraries
Croydon residents are being urged to have their say on three detailed options put forward by the council to adapt the borough’s library service.
May 2021
Supporting residents with autism at the heart of new council plan
‘An autism-friendly Croydon’ is the name of a new council plan to help improve the lives of people with autism.
Funding boost for Croydon’s rough sleeping prevention work
Croydon Council has been awarded a £1.76m government grant for its ongoing work providing specialist support for rough sleepers.
Let Mental Health Awareness Week inspire you to play your part
Croydon residents are being encouraged to become mental health first aiders and develop the skills and confidence to support others across their community.