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
August 2020
July 2020
New plans for town centre university campus
One of London’s leading universities has taken the next step in its bid for a new town centre campus in Croydon for students of health and social care, business and finance.
May 2020
Council launches business survey ahead of lockdown being lifted
Croydon businesses are being asked to complete a new survey launched to enable the council to better understand how best to support local companies through the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Free online courses to help residents back into work
Free taster sessions are to be hosted online to help Croydon residents, who may have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, explore and develop new skills to help them get into work.
March 2020
Council set up task force to support Croydon employers and businesses
Croydon Council has set up a task force to support local employers and businesses in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
February 2020
Funding keeps legacy of 100 in 100
New funding is set to see Croydon build on the success of its 100 in 100 campaign, getting apprentices into key business sectors and offering them opportunities to develop their skills.
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
Property deals boost for council funding
Croydon Council has purchased two more local properties to provide rental income for its frontline services delivered to residents.
October 2019
Free digital training for residents
Residents across Croydon are being invited to get help to go online and learn skills needed to be employable in a digital economy – as a number of free digital workshops begin next week.
September 2019
Boost for residents with retail experience training
Croydon residents with disabilities wanting a career in retail have begun a council-run course that gives them a head start.