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
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
