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
GCSE Results Day 2024 22nd August 2024 Congratulations to all those who have received their GCSE & Vocational results today. We know that you have worked incredibly hard for them. No matter your... Local News
Dementia Screening Sessions - September to December 2024 21st August 2024 I am pleased to include the next season of Dementia Screening Films at the David Lean cinema in Croydon. Local News
Kenley residents - register to receive notifications of planning applications near you 19th August 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
Kenley Ward Panel Meeting July 2024: Focus on Community Safety and Crime Prevention 19th August 2024 The Kenley Ward Panel met recently to discuss ongoing community safety initiatives and the progress of actions from the previous meeting took place in February... Local News
Fly-tipping Reduced and Fencing Secured on Lower Road in Kenley 19th August 2024 For several months, the derelict property at the Purley end of Lower Road in Kenley has been a hotspot for persistent fly-tipping, causing significant... Local News
Table Tennis - Sanderstead Recreation Ground 16th August 2024 It was great to get our Executive Mayor Jason Perry down to Sanderstead Recreation Ground to officially inaugurate the new table tennis in the park. We had a... Local News
Sanderstead Recreation Ground - New Bench 16th August 2024 I met with some of the Friends of Sanderstead Recreation Ground and the Chairman of the Sanderstead Residents' Association Heather Lindsay to see the lovely new... Local News
Old Fox Path - Cleared 16th August 2024 I met with officers of the council to assess the overgrowth in Old Fox Path and asked that arrangements be made for clearance of this well used pathway. As well... Local News
Update on Coulsdon Road closure 14th August 2024 It may be helpful to local residents to share the below update on the closure of Coulsdon Road for essential drainage works: Tomorrow (Thurs 15 August) to Mon... Local News
Amanda Milling: 'We’re delivering our manifesto promises against the odds' 24th November 2020 Amanda Milling, Chairman of the Conservative Party, talks about how we're delivering on our 2019 Manifesto pledges against the odds. National News
Our COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 During this period of national restrictions, our COVID Winter Plan will the NHS, keeps children in school and lets the economy get moving again. National News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News