Your Croydon

We have prosecuted 12 more people for Blue Badge fraud since December ♿ They were ordered to pay over £10,000 in total which builds on the seven prosecutions carried out in November This is part of the council’s zero-tolerance approach.

@JasonForCroydon looks back on the week with updates on Regina Road, the new Croydon Means Business programme and £20m Pride of Place funding for Croydon West. Historic England also recognises our architectural gems and much more. orlo.uk/l2Pbc

Croydon Means Business is here! 🚀 We’re rolling out new grants and dedicated support to help local businesses start, grow and thrive. From activating empty units to improving shopfronts, we’re backing Croydon’s entrepreneurs. Find out more: orlo.uk/uhoAj

There's a wellbeing hub at @BOXPARKCroydon. Part of #Croydon's town centre taskforce, SANA Spaces supports women & girls during events. It's a safe, inclusive, zero‑tolerance space - so everyone can enjoy a night out without fear. 🤗 orlo.uk/tBpLr @weareHERSANA #VAWG

A rapid response service will support rough sleepers in #Croydon into safer, more stable accommodation. Delivered with @ThamesReach, the Council and partners, it provides personalised, trauma‑informed support to help people move away from the streets. orlo.uk/Vx5aM

New community champions are here to help residents stay independent, feel healthier and get support earlier. Local Area Coordinators in Thornton Heath, Old Coulsdon and Shirley North will give personalised, practical advice when people need it most. 💛 orlo.uk/mzjiJ

We’re pleased to share that Croydon’s Connect to Work programme has secured funding until March 2029, ensuring long term, stable support for residents seeking employment, skills training and career progression. orlo.uk/75NXQ

This week we were on Monks Hill estate for our first estate action day of the year. Thank you to our colleagues from across the council, Veolia and Krinkels. These days help bring pride back to our housing estates by improving the spaces residents use every day.

Through the Croydon Community Greenspace Grant we've been able to award funding to several Friends of Parks groups. Projects include: 🔨restoring an Edwardian garden 🌻 creating a wildflower meadow 🦇 introducing bat boxes Find out more: orlo.uk/7ITnN

An area in Croydon West constituency will receive £20m of government Pride in Place funding! This will improve high streets, public spaces and strengthen communities across parts of West Thornton, Selhurst, Broad Green and Bensham Manor. Find out more: orlo.uk/Nykfz

@HistoricEngland @HOLTofLondon orlo.uk/jsvix

More than 62 of Croydon’s historic buildings and structures have been granted listed status by @HistoricEngland including the 1930s M&S Art Deco building and a rare 1896 Victorian drinking fountain recently restored with support from @HOLTofLondon. orlo.uk/4NEm9

After residents complained to us about the pavement being regularly blocked outside a shop on Selsdon Road, we took action. The owner of the vape shop has agreed to pay council's costs of £8k after admitting to the antisocial behaviour. Find out more: orlo.uk/vEb8d

Today the @CivicMayorLBC led a ceremony to mark Bangladesh Independence Day with the local community and raised the national flag outside Croydon Town Hall 🇧🇩

We have set out plans for a major programme of highways investment in 2026/27 with £17.5m earmarked to improve roads, footways, bridges and flood management across the borough ⚒️ 👷 Find out more: orlo.uk/W1uC3

We’re getting ready to hand over the first site to Lovell so construction can begin at the recently demolished 1–87 Regina Road in South Norwood. Find out more and see what’s planned: orlo.uk/TwPUi

This evening's Cabinet meeting is at 6.30pm in the Town Hall. View the agenda here: orlo.uk/9dDve Can't make the meeting in person? You can watch it online here: orlo.uk/jVb7L #CroydonLive

The consultation is open until 20 April 2026. Take part here: orlo.uk/Lzf6g

We’re reviewing our Planning Applications Validation List and want your views. This list sets out what information must be submitted with a planning application in Croydon. Have your say by 20 April 2026: orlo.uk/aoN1K