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Recently, Croydon’s Labour Cabinet was presented with the latest version of the Borough’s Community Safety Strategy. The document is twelve months late and makes for some grim reading when it reports on Labour’s record on tackling crime.
A few months ago, the horrifying conditions faced by Council tenants on Regina Road were exposed. Walls coated in black mould, dripping ceilings and faulty electrics all featured in ITV’s documentary, Surviving Squalor.
Local man Sean Wallace was nominated last year by Croydon Borough Neighbourhood Watch Association Coordinator Danielle Exall and other neighbours for a Local Hero Award, but due to Covid restrictions the presentation of his certificate was delayed.
Last Saturday I arranged a litter pick in Ashburton Park and we were joined by lots of marvellous folk who helped out. Several bags were collected and it was agreed with the Council that they would pick up those bags that same day. This is the norm with such community litter picks.
On Thursday, we witnessed a truly historic event in Croydon, when 80% of those voting chose to vote for a change and move to a Directly Elected Mayor, rejecting Labour's broken management of our Borough. Soon afterwards, we held a General Meeting of the Croydon Conservatives to vote on who should
The result of last week's Referendum in Croydon was truly outstanding. Over 80% of residents voted for Croydon to have a Directly Elected Mayor, who will be accountable to all residents.
I have received a number of requests from residents about volunteering to do that which the Council no longer can or will because of their cash-strapped situation.
It was confirmed this week that building is to begin on a £14.7m refurbishment to Croydon University Hospital’s Child Cancer Unit. The refurbishment will increase the size of the unit by half, creating 22 intensive care and high dependency beds to care for the most seriously ill and injured.
On Sunday I attended the HOME Residents' Association AGM on Outram Road. It was great to see everyone in the garden, eat some amazing home-made cakes, and enjoy a glass or two of summery drinks.
