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
Update on flooding hotspots in Kenley 3rd November 2023 (The image above shows a house in Bourne Park Close that flooded in October). Kenley has several flooding hotspots, aided by its typology, the flow of the river... Local News
The 2023 Veteran Car Rally comes through Purley SUNDAY 5/11 3rd November 2023 One of the great London traditions takes place this Sunday - the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car rally - and it comes straight through Purley - more... Local News
Council housing - meet the new repairs contractors 2nd November 2023 The Council has recently appointed new contractors for repairing the Council's housing stock. In the Selsdon area the contractors are Mears for general housing... Local News
Come along to another Purley Pool consultation: Nov 9 1st November 2023 Polaska is the long lease-holder of the Purley Pool site and has announced exciting plans for a complete redevelopment of the area, to include 2 new pools... Local News
Next stage of Connecting Kenley project: Traffic surveys on Kenley roads 31st October 2023 Back in June, I reported that getting around Kenley will be easier, safer and healthier under new plans from the ‘Connecting Kenley’ project. The Kenley... Local News
Community safety priorities set by Kenley Ward Panel 31st October 2023 Kenley’s Ward Panel met on 10th October at Rokewood Court Care Home to discuss and agree its community safety priorities. It was great to see new attendees... Local News
Damaged crossing repaired 30th October 2023 The pedestrian crossing over the Godstone Road to the junction with Little Roke Road was destroyed by road traffic accident on 1st of July, leaving a very... Local News
The Department for Health £1 million Defibrillator Fund Now Open 30th October 2023 Applications are now open for the £1 million Defibrillator Community Automated External Defibrillators (AED) fund. The Department for Health and Social Care has... Local News
Big Belly Bins - using them properly 29th October 2023 Part of the Council's fleet of waste bins are the so-called Big Belly Bins. These bins hold a great deal more than the standard bins because they include a... Local News
Our plan for foreign affairs 4th October 2022 James Cleverly outlined how we are using our influence abroad to create a better future. National News
Our plan for the justice system and those who work in it 4th October 2022 Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis outlined our plan for the justice system and the great staff who work in it. National News
Our global plan for transport 4th October 2022 Anne-Marie Trevelyan outlined our global plan for transport to Get Britain Moving. National News
Our plan for healthcare 4th October 2022 Thérèse Coffey outlined our plan for healthcare to Conservative Party Conference 2022. National News
Our plan for levelling up, housing and communities 4th October 2022 Simon Clarke has announced our plan for levelling up, housing and communities. National News
Our plan for business and energy 3rd October 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg announced our plan for business and energy. National News
