Today we have finally been able to publish the Penn report - an independent investigation into the reasons for the council’s financial collapse and the actions of politicians and senior officers who were in power at the time.
Croydon’s Executive Mayor Jason Perry has pledged to do all in his power to bring those responsible to account after an independent report into reasons for the financial collapse of the council was published today.
Croydon will publish the Penn report tomorrow (24 February), following a unanimous decision by the cross-party appointments and disciplinary committee today.
This week the Government announced that it is granting Croydon permission to raise council tax above the national limit to address our serious financial challenges.
Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, said: “The toxic £1.6bn debt and financial failures of the previous administration left Croydon with a hollowed-out council which has been reliant on government bailouts for multiple years.
Thanks to everyone who joined me for the first Croydon Mayor’s Question Time in Waddon this week.
Croydon Council has not signed the Section 8 agreement for works to expand the Mayor of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the borough.
Croydon Council has used its community safety powers to respond to concerns from residents and support the police in tackling antisocial behaviour in Norbury Park.
It was an honour to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Croydon’s Jack Petchey Achievement Awards winners at Fairfield Halls this week.
Its great news for Croydon that we have been selected as one of six national frontrunners to lead a new government pilot to free up hospital beds.