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
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.
May 2021
Croydon’s communities receive boost with return of local ward budgets
Today (10 May) the community ward budget scheme is relaunching with each of Croydon’s 70 councillors being able to spend up to £2,000 on local projects, needs or priorities in their area.
December 2020
How the council can support your business through these challenging times
From a range of grants to a variety of advice and support Croydon Council is working hard to ensure your business has a future in 2021.
November 2020
Free directory launched for borough’s creatives
The Croydon Creative Directory is an “online home” for dozens of cultural organisations, creative entrepreneurs and freelancers.
September 2020
Croydon celebrates apprenticeship awards success
Croydon Council has won two out of the three awards it was nominated for in the prestigious London Borough Apprenticeship Awards 2020
August 2020
Council joins innovative partnership helping young ex-offenders
Croydon has become the first London borough to join with an award-winning social enterprise that helps ex-offenders into work
February 2020
100 in 100 celebration marks National Apprenticeship Week
A celebration breakfast marking the success of Croydon’s 100 in 100 campaign took place this morning, as National Apprenticeship Week gets under way.
March 2018
Construction skills academy opens in New Addington
A new skills academy which provides residents with the chance to undergo training and gain qualifications in construction was officially opened in New Addington today.