Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Today, the Mayor of London and Transport for London have announced details on scrappage grants and exemption schemes following the disastrous decision to expand the ULEZ to cover all of outer of London - despite the consultation showing a majority oppose it.

We have been advised by SES Water that they will be digging holes for three nights on Friday 27, Saturday 28, and Sunday 29 January 2023 as part of investment to lay new or improve existing pipelines between some of their key treatment works and pumping stations.

The councillors for Purley & Woodcote and Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown wards hold a joint surgery; this is normally on the first Saturday of every month, but it wasn't possible to hold one on 3/12, so we're trying again tomorrow.

I was delighted to join a Christmas procession yesterday from Tesco Purley to Christchurch, which was led by a real donkey!

Purley Rotary club is approaching its centenary year in 2023; it's also approaching the centenary in 2025 of when the club generously raised the money to buy Rotary Field, and to donate it to what is now Croydon Council.

The Purley BID (Business Improvement District) has led a team in applying to the GLA for a large "High Streets for All" grant to improve Purley's town centre, and after much hard work and against stiff competition, they have recently learned that they have been successful :-) . 

I was delighted to hear this week that Brick by Brick’s planning application to build in the car park opposite Sanderstead Railway Station has finally been withdrawn, four and half years after it was originally submitted.

We have been asked to pass on the following information from the Highways Improvement Team:

The Sanderstead Councillors had a great time at yesterday's litter pick organised by Riddlesdown Residents Association. 

South West London CCG has asked Councillors to pass on the following about Croydon's NHS services over the Easter period: