Redesign of Minster Green to revive historic building as focal point of Old Town
A report passed through Cabinet approved the spending of capital monies raised through business rates to enhance and renew elements of the town centre.
February 2023
July 2018
Colourful new civic space to be launched in Croydon town centre
A colourful new civic space in the centre of Croydon will be launched next week (Thursday 12 July) as a vibrant place for people to meet and socialise.
College Square, the pedestrianised area linking George Street and College […]
December 2017
Growth zone infrastructure projects to be presented to cabinet
A series of infrastructure projects that will enable Croydon’s growth zone to deliver a £5.25bn regeneration programme are set to be presented at cabinet on Monday.
The 46 town centre projects, which have been grouped into five categories: […]
March 2017
Nightlife ideas could become reality thanks to Good Evening Croydon
Local organisations could see their ideas to boost Croydon’s nightlife become a reality thanks to a new council project.
Good Evening Croydon is seeking creative concepts that will rejuvenate and energise the night-time economy, as part of the […]
December 2016
Future plan for Croydon approved
A local plan that sets out how Croydon will achieve its growth and development vision over the next 20 years has been agreed by council and will now be submitted to the secretary of state.
The Croydon Local […]
March 2016
Croydon to deliver growth zone
Croydon’s growth zone, which is set to deliver a £5.25bn regeneration programme creating thousands of new jobs and homes for local people, has been handed a government boost.
As part of a new devolution deal, central government is […]
June 2015
Delivering the benefits of Croydon’s growth
The council has set out how residents and small businesses will benefit from Croydon’s growth over the next five years, in a report that lays the foundations for the borough’s future economic prosperity.
Key to this will be […]
March 2015
Croydon welcomes Chancellor’s £7m growth zone budget announcement
Croydon has cautiously welcomed a £7m cash injection for its growth zone announced by the Chancellor in today’s Budget.
The government funding will go towards helping the council put in place proposals for the Croydon metropolitan centre which […]
Croydon welcomes Chancellor's £7m growth zone budget announcement
Croydon has cautiously welcomed a £7m cash injection for its growth zone announced by the Chancellor in today’s Budget.
The government funding will go towards helping the council put in place proposals for the Croydon metropolitan centre which […]
February 2015
Chancellor to support Croydon “growth zone”
The council has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement that he will be supporting plans for a “growth zone” in Croydon.
Croydon was highlighted in a speech given by George Osborne on Friday, when he outlined his six-point long term […]