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
Spruce up for Oaklands estate garages 10th December 2023 Recently Cllr Kolade and I spent an evening knocking on doors to talk to residents in Oaklands. Oaklands is a lovely estate nestled between Hayes Lane and Park... Local News
Roke Road now passable on foot 10th December 2023 Roke Road is a narrow road in Kenley, with a correspondingly narrow pavement alongside one side of the road. It’s a busy road for pedestrians with parents and... Local News
Christmas and New Year recycling collections 10th December 2023 Recycling and waste collections will change over the festive season: Please checked the attached Recycling Newsletter for further details and for useful... Local News
Celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities, Thanking our Library Volunteers and Visiting Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation. 6th December 2023 It has been another enjoyable week as I joined the Mayor, Councillor Yvette Hopley (Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care) and Croydon Council Staff... Local News
Visiting Purley with Councillor Scott Roche 4th December 2023 I visited Purley today with Cabinet Member Councillor Scott Roche and Council Officers talking to Purley BID. We are working our way slowly around the borough... Local News
Visit to the 29th Purley Squirrels opening 3rd December 2023 It was great to join our local MP, Chris Philp last month in opening the new 29th Squirrels drey at the Purley Baptist Church. This is the first squirrel drey... Local News
Enjoying Small Business Saturday across Purley & Woodcote 3rd December 2023 Yesterday was Small Business Saturday and after my councillor surgery, I headed to meet some local businesses and hear about the issues that are most affecting... Local News
Site of the Old Rectory - Sanderstead Roundabout 1st December 2023 A number of residents have contacted me in relation to the hoardings around the site of the old demolished rectory. The new owners McCarthy & Stone have... Local News
Over 50 residents came to the latest Purley Pool consultation 1st December 2023 Polaska's presented their updated proposals for the Purley Pool at a public consultation at Christ Church Purley earlier this week, and over 50 residents came... Local News
Singh Investigation: 12 month update 25th May 2022 Professor Swaran Singh has agreed to conduct a one-year review of the Party’s progress on implementing his recommendations. National News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News