Mayor Perry – Listening to Croydon
Executive Mayor Jason Perry looks back at some of the events and announcements of the past week
June 2023
October 2019
Fairfield Halls’ Arnhem Foyer to be dedicated in honour of twin town
The Mayors of Croydon and Arnhem will be special guests at the newly-refurbished Fairfield Halls on Saturday (12 Oct) to formally reopen the Arnhem Foyer in honour of the two towns’ historic ties. Together the Mayors will unveil a plaque which dedicates the space – which reopened last month following a multi-million pound council restoration of the venue - as a cultural hub for everyone in Croydon
May 2019
Introducing the new Mayor for Croydon
Backing local businesses and celebrating Croydon’s rich diversity are the priorities of the borough’s new Mayor who has been sworn in for his year of office.
January 2019
London’s Deputy Mayor for crime and policing backs Croydon’s plans to prevent violence
Croydon’s plans to set up one of the capital’s first violence reduction networks and adopt a preventative approach to crime have been hailed as ‘exemplary’ practice by London’s Deputy Mayor for policing and crime.
December 2018
Success for South Norwood’s £1million Good Growth Fund bid
A project to improve the high streets and public spaces of South Norwood has been successful in receiving more than £1million in funding from the Greater London Authority.
October 2018
Celebrating Croydon’s unsung heroes at Mayor’s Civic Awards
With just under a week to go to that Mayor’s Civic Awards, Croydon is getting ready to celebrate the selfless work of local people, community groups and businesses who go that extra mile to help others.
June 2018
Council celebrates Windrush Day
A unique flag was flown above Croydon town hall today (Friday 22 June), to mark the UK’s inaugural Windrush Day – a celebration of the rich diversity that British Commonwealth citizens bring to the borough.
May 2018
A new mayor for Croydon – Councillor Bernadette Khan
Councillor Bernadette Khan has been sworn in as the Mayor of Croydon for 2018/19, with Councillor Humayun Kabir as her deputy.
May 2016
The Mayor of Croydon – Councillor Wayne Trakas-Lawlor
Croydon has a new Mayor, and he is determined to use his year in office to showcase the borough’s business, arts and cultural offer.
Councillor Wayne Trakas-Lawlor was elected to represent the South Norwood ward in 2010 and, […]
May 2015
The Mayor of Croydon – Councillor Patricia Hay-Justice
Croydon has a new Mayor, and she is determined to use her year in office to raise the borough’s profile and celebrate its rich heritage.
Councillor Patricia Hay-Justice was elected to represent Addiscombe ward in 2010, and has […]