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
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
