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
Launch of BH365 and Spending Time With Talented Authors at the Library Festival and Summer Reading Awards Event. 12th October 2023 Last week was another busy week as Croydon continued to celebrate its year as the London Borough of Culture. On Tuesday 3rd October it was a joy to join with... Local News
A new bin in Purley 12th October 2023 Since my election, I have been pushing for more bins across Purley & Woodcote, particularly in the district centre where there are flytipping hotspots. I am... Local News
Council out of hours emergency line being fixed 9th October 2023 When the Downlands Precinct ceiling collapsed over the summer, I called the Council's emergency line on a Saturday morning. I was unable to get through after... Local News
Footpath 109 in Purley resurfaced 9th October 2023 I was so pleased to receive confirmation from officers last week that footpath 109 which links Purley Station with the High Street would be resurfaced. The... Local News
Black British Book Festival and Interfaith Harvest Festival 6th October 2023 It was great to visit the Croydon Children’s Library last Saturday to kick off Black History Month and attend the Black British Book Festival. It was a real... Local News
Litter pick and Friends of Foxley work day this Sunday! 3rd October 2023 This Sunday (8th October), there are two community group events taking part, both designed to keep Kenley looking beautiful! The Friends of Foxley (FoF) will be... Local News
Kenley residents - have your say on Croydon's new parking policy 3rd October 2023 Croydon Council has launched a new consultation to gather feedback on the council’s proposals for a new parking strategy. The aim is to make parking easier... Local News
Keston School Street Scheme to be discontinued 1st October 2023 The Keston School Street scheme is to be discontinued on October 20th 2023 following the amount of residents that have spoken against it, including Keston... Local News
South London & Maudsley Mental Health Trust (SLAM) 1st October 2023 Many know from my previous postings that I am a Trustee of SLAM and therefore regularly attend Board meetings. I was delighted to hear that the unannounced... Local News
CPC23 Address from Lucy Frazer 2nd October 2023 Find out what Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Lucy Frazer said to CPC23. National News
CPC23 Address from Mark Harper 2nd October 2023 Find out what Transport Secretary Mark Harper said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Claire Coutinho 2nd October 2023 Find out what Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho said at CPC23 in Manchester National News
CPC23 Address from James Cleverly 1st October 2023 Find out what James Cleverly, Foreign Secretary, said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from Grant Shapps 1st October 2023 Find out what Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC Address from Alister Jack 1st October 2023 Find out what Scotland Secretary Alister Jack said at CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
