Croydon MENCAP Friday, 29 November, 2024 Hi, I was pleased to attend MENCAP's AGM last week and present the key's to their newly owned Enterprise Hub. Such great work is being undertaken by so many . It was great to hear that they would have a permanent home. More good news follows in the new collaboration with the LD Alliance, which has received funding for an important initiative, thanks to the Vulnerability Support Strategy from... Local News
Road resurfacing news- Purley & Woodcote 1st July 2024 More road resurfacing for Purley & Woodcote Since my election as councillor, I’ve been actively lobbying for more roads in Purley & Woodcote to be resurfaced... Local News
Road Closure - Mayfield Road 28th June 2024 To facilitate an emergency repair of a water leak on Mayfield Road, near its junction with Essenden Road, SES Water have installed a road closure. The diversion... Local News
Application for 6 flats on Green Lane, Purley 17th June 2024 Ward councillors have bene notified of a planning application 16 Green Lane (24/01775/FUL): Alterations, erection of single storey front/two storey side/rear... Local News
Infant Feeding Survey 13th June 2024 Dear Colleagues, If you are a Croydon resident or have relatives that have a child/children aged 5 and under and used Croydon services please can you share the... Local News
Final large Brick By Brick site sold for £38m, majority to be used as social housing 7th June 2024 Brick by Brick has sold the Red Clover Gardens development on Lion Green Road to Regen Capital for £38 million. The number of social homes has been increased... Local News
Purley Pool planning application: it's not too late to register your support 6th June 2024 Polaska is the developer behind the new Purley pool planning application. They have recently launched a social media campaign to encourage local residents to... Local News
Purley Rotary Club hands clock over to Purley BID 30th May 2024 One of the familiar features of the Purley gyratory is the Rotary clock which was first installed over 50 years ago. Sadly the Rotary Club of Purley has decided... Local News
Sewage leaks and water can easily be reported.. and fixed :-) 30th May 2024 While out canvassing recently, I came across a sewage manhole cover in Dale Court, Dale Road which was obviously leaking and had a bad smell. I reported it... Local News
Dementia Screenings - 4 June 2024 - David Lean Cinema 28th May 2024 Just to let you know our next screening is:- Ordinary Angels, Tuesday 4th June, 11am. A reminder on our screenings (flyer attached):- All our volunteers have... Local News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News