WATCH: One Year in Office Wednesday, 10 May, 2023 Today is the one year anniversary of my election as the first ever Executive Mayor of Croydon. I will always be grateful for the support that Croydon's voters gave me in that election. I have never taken this support for granted. In the past year, I have done my utmost to deliver on the pledges I set out, to restore our borough to a place where we are once again proud to live, work and visit. We... Local News
Fashion, Music and Open House as Croydon celebrates another week as the London Borough of Culture. 20th September 2023 Last week it was a real pleasure to visit the ‘Choose Love Garden’ which has been transported from its award winning site at the Chelsea Flower Show to the... Local News
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust AGM 19th September 2023 I attended the Croydon Health Services NHS Trust AGM - a long title I know and for most of the residents it is the place we still refer to as Mayday. It was... Local News
Sanderstead Neighbourhood Team Ward Panel Meeting 19th September 2023 Good to attend the Sanderstead Safer Neighbourhood Police Team Meeting tonight and talk about the priorities for the area. Fortunately, crime is down over the... Local News
Sorry! - MORE road works near Purley Hospital 19th September 2023 I'm acutely aware of the traffic chaos caused by extensive roadworks near Purley Hospital least month, and I'm very sorry to report that more are just starting... Local News
Fly tips still scheduled to be cleared from Higher Drive Recreational Ground 19th September 2023 I've reported previously on the situation at Higher Drive Rec and the moving on of the travellers who encamped there. Most of the rubbish has been removed, but... Local News
New planning applications across Purley & Woodcote, including 238 flats on Whytecliffe Road South 18th September 2023 There are a number of planning applications across Purley & Woodcote that I wanted to alert residents to. Either myself or my ward colleague, Cllr Holly Ramsey... Local News
Upcoming Police Ward Panel 16th September 2023 The next Sanderstead Police Ward Panel is at All Saints Church Hall Tuesday 19th September at 6.30pm. All welcome to influence our lol Police teams priorities. Local News
Meet the Croydon Drop In Talk Bus Team 16th September 2023 Croydon Drop In would like to invite Croydon's young people to the official launch of their new Talkbus. Please find invitation attached: When: 19th October... Local News
St Christopher's Hospice AGM 14th September 2023 I was pleased to attend St Christopher's Hospice AGM on behalf of our Executive Mayor Jason Perry. They provide such a range of support via their centre in... Local News
A new way to reach Net Zero 21st September 2023 Rishi Sunak announced a new approach to Net Zero which is pragmatic and realistic. National News
Delivering Net Zero 20th September 2023 Rishi Sunak has outlined a new way to get to Net Zero. National News
Labour’s open border policy = 100,000 more migrants 14th September 2023 Keir Starmer and Labour would let 100,000 more illegal migrants into Britain. National News
How we’re backing childcare 25th August 2023 Find out about many of the initiatives we are backing to give every child the best start in life. National News
A new anti-corruption strategy 15th August 2023 The Conservatives are developing a new anti-corruption strategy to tackle this heinous problem. National News
We must ensure that immigration crime doesn’t pay 14th August 2023 We are tackling the people who benefit from employing and renting to illegal immigrants. National News