Revitalising Little Roke Footbridge: A Safer, Brighter Pathway Sunday, 24 November, 2024 Little Roke footbridge had long been a challenging route for pedestrians, particularly during school drop-off and pick-up times. Overgrown vegetation made it difficult to pass, while the absence of lighting turned this vital cut-through into a hazardous area, especially in the dark winter months. Recognising these concerns, I approached both Croydon Council and Network Rail earlier this year to... Local News
Tree Work Harewood rd South Croydon 26th September 2024 I was recently contacted by residents of Harewood rd to complain that pedestrians could not walk down the footpath due to the growth of the trees. The lower... Local News
Children Services Staff Awards 26th September 2024 As the Cabinet Member for Childrens Services I was pleased to attend the CYPE Staff Awards. Listening to the breath of work done by all the award winners on... Local News
Highfield Road - Partial Resurfacing 25th September 2024 I've been advised that that FMCONWAY, on behalf of Croydon Council will be commencing partial resurface works on Highfield Road (between Ensign Close and... Local News
Organ Donation Week - 23-29 September 25th September 2024 I thought I would share this important information from the NHS Dear Councillor Hopley This Organ Donation Week (23rd – 29th September) NHS Blood and Transplant... Local News
Recent planning decisions in Croydon South 24th September 2024 I write with another periodic update of more recent good news on local planning matters. I have continued to work successfully with Mayor Jason Perry to... Local News
£6 MILLION investment for North End 20th September 2024 Croydon’s North End is set to benefit from a series of improvements as part of a £6 million package that Croydon Council is expected to agree with developers... Local News
Improved waste and recycling service in Croydon 18th September 2024 Cleaner streets, more regular waste collections, and enhanced service monitoring will be part of Croydon’s new and improved waste and recycling contract. This... Local News
Foxley Lane area drainage being actioned 17th September 2024 Tackling flooding and dealing with the effects of it is a key priority for me and I’ve previously blogged about this. This is particularly pertinent for Foxley... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Join me for a tour of Parliament 16th September 2024 It was a pleasure to give another group of local residents a personal tour of Parliament last week, to learn more about our ‘mother of parliaments’, including... Westminster News
The Commonwealth, G7 and NATO Summits 4th July 2022 Global Britain in Action: the Commonwealth, G7 & NATO Summits National News
Let’s stop Labour’s strikes and build a better railway 16th June 2022 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on building a railway fit for the future. National News
Stop Labour’s Strikes 13th June 2022 Stop Labour’s Strikes, which will hit the poorest hardest. National News
Getting on with the job means helping you own your own home 9th June 2022 Getting on with the job includes meaning helping you own your own home. National 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