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
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
