Flood mitigation efforts in Purley & Woodcote Monday, 25 November, 2024 Apparently, it’s the end of the Flood Awareness Week so this post feels timely. Flood mitigation has been a key priority of mine as I have previously blogged about. I was pleased to welcome Croydon Council’s Director of Sustainable Communities, Karen Agbabiaka and its new Head of Highways, Brian Fitzpatrick to Purley earlier this month along with Rob Varney, TfL’s Local Communities & Partnerships... Local News
Road resurfacing on Foxley Lane 4th September 2024 Following lobbying from your Purley & Woodcote councillors, I'm so pleased that Council officers have agreed to road resurfacing on Foxley Lane (Peaks Hill Rise... Local News
Purley Food Hub: What they need in September 2nd September 2024 Over the past 20 months or so, I’ve been volunteering at the Purley Food Hub, which has been an important aspect of my ward activities. Based at the Purley... Local News
Purley & Woodcote residents - register to receive notifications of planning applications near you 2nd September 2024 Did you know that you can register to receive notifications of planning applications near you? We know that residents sometimes get frustrated when planning... Local News
Court Hill Resurfacing - Road Closure 30th August 2024 I am really delighted to be able to report that the top end of Court Hill is due to be resurfaced. A number of really poor patch-jobs have previously been... Local News
Mitchley Avenue Surgery 28th August 2024 Eagle-eyed residents will have noticed a recent change of use application for the Mitchley Avenue Surgery to be converted to residential use as a single self... Local News
Gas leak - Foxley Lane/Plough Lane Junction 28th August 2024 To facilitate an immediate repair on a gas leak outside 29a Foxley Lane, SGN have installed m/w lights at the junction of Foxley Lane and Plough Lane. The... Local News
Reopening of Coulsdon Road 27th August 2024 I am pleased to share that Coulsdon Road has reopened today – a week early. I have just driven through myself to check, and it is open, with temporary lights at... Local News
Housing Estate walkabouts 25th August 2024 Recently I have attended walkabouts with the assigned tenancy officer to 3 Council sites in Old Coulsdon, Tollers Estate, Parsons Pightle and the extra care... Local News
Estate visit with Radcliffe Housing Association 25th August 2024 Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of joining Radcliffe Housing Association (RHA) on an estate walkabout. As a regular participant in walkabouts on council... Local News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
