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
Croydon Live Facial Recognition Arrests 27th September 2024 I write with an update of more recent good news on arrests made with help from the Live Facial Recognition I worked to bring to Croydon. I am delighted to... Local News
270 Selsdon rd South Croydon 26th September 2024 Many residents will remember with dismay that the former Labour Administration pushed through a huge block of flats to replace a family home at 270 Selsdon rd... Local News
Meeting with residents of Selsdon rd South Croydon 26th September 2024 This morning along with my ward colleagues Cllr Danielle Denton and Cllr Michael Neal we met some residents of Selsdon rd to listen to their concerns and... 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
Tackling the Cost of Living 7th February 2022 Our £350 Energy Bills Rebate is helping with the cost of living National News
Prime Minister’s address to the nation on booster jabs 12th December 2021 Boris Johnson addressed the nation on the need for all of us to get our booster jabs. National News
Home Secretary: Backing the Bill on illegal immigration 8th December 2021 Read Priti Patel's speech on illegal immigration in full here. National News
