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
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News