Tickets still available for post-Brexit business conference
Croydon companies large and small wanting a post-Brexit business boost can still sign up for an economic conference this month.
February 2020
January 2020
Feedback deadline extended on Local Plan review
Croydon residents have just under two weeks left to have their say on how the borough’s growth to 2039 should be managed after the council extended the comments deadline for its updated Local Plan.
December 2019
Council smashes 100 in 100 apprenticeships goal
The council’s Croydon Apprenticeship Academy has smashed its goal to create and fill 100 apprenticeships in 100 working days, benefiting residents and businesses across the borough.
November 2019
Five-year plan to further improve Croydon’s economy approved by cabinet
An innovative and collaborative five-year strategy which aims to boost Croydon’s thriving economy was approved by cabinet last night (18 November).
October 2019
100 in 100 campaign hits 50 in 50
An innovative Croydon campaign to help 100 residents into a wide range of apprenticeships in 100 days hits 50 at the halfway mark (today, 11 October) with more than 50 further vacancies already pledged.
September 2019
Croydon’s global opportunities to be debated at economic summit
Croydon Economic Summit returns for 2019 next week with a ‘state of the nation’-style speech from Sebastian Burnside, the Royal Bank of Scotland’s chief economist, focussing on Croydon’s position in national and international markets.
Council-led programmes aim to get more women and long-term unemployed people into construction
Two training programmes aimed at getting more women and long-term unemployed people into careers in the construction industry are launching in Croydon later this month.
August 2019
Jobs fair helps young people to choose their futures
Young people are invited to a special jobs fair next week where a range of employers and education providers will be on hand to discuss opportunities to work for their organisations.
Completion of Colonnades purchase will help fund frontline services
Croydon Council has completed the purchase on the final part of the Colonnades Retail and Leisure Park, generating more than £150,000 in additional income for frontline services.
100 in 100 apprenticeship campaign gets under way
Three new apprentices have accepted roles at Croydon Council as a campaign to get 100 people into apprenticeships across the borough in 100 working days kicks off.