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
Our Plan for Jobs: Our £30bn investment in Britain 8th July 2020 Today the Chancellor announced our Plan for Jobs, worth up to £30 billion, to kickstart the economy and help create, support, and protect jobs across the United... National News
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
