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Jason Perry
News London has published 6 stories involving Jason Perry, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Transport & TfL · CroydonCroydon Council faces £2m TfL funding freeze over cycle lane removal
Transport for London has frozen £2.067 million in local transport funding for Croydon Council. The freeze follows the council's removal of safety wands from a cycle lane on London Road without proper notification, violating the Traffic Management Act.
Croydon3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 45
Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council faces questions over unminuted Gaskell appointment
Croydon Council appointed Stephen Gaskell as interim assistant chief executive in July 2026. However, the decision is absent from the council’s appointments committee minutes for the period January to September 2026. This follows warnings from government commissioners about the impact of interim managers on council continuity.
Croydon3 min readTrust 66 · Craft 77 · Hype 65
Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council to pilot GPS tags for repeat shoplifters
Croydon Council is exploring GPS ankle tags for persistent shoplifters, allowing police to monitor movements and enforce exclusion zones. The pilot follows 4,796 reported thefts in the town centre over the past year, with retailers calling for stronger action against repeat offenders.
Croydon5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 21
Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council to review Grange Road safety after 1,160-signature petition
Croydon Council has agreed to conduct a scoping review of safety measures on Grange Road, Upper Norwood, after a petition signed by 1,160 residents called for action. The review follows pressure from MP Steve Reed, who criticised the council’s initial refusal to investigate.
Croydon5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 75 · Hype 55
Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon fly-tipping fines rise to £5,000 but enforcement remains low
The UK government has raised the maximum fine for fly-tipping to £5,000, aiming to tackle Croydon’s record 53,000 incidents in 2024-2025. However, Croydon Council issued only 310 fixed-penalty notices in the past 10 months, raising questions about enforcement.
Croydon5 min readTrust 68 · Craft 79 · Hype 65
Property & Planning · Croydon£30m Selsdon House restoration approved for 2027 hotel reopening
Croydon Council has approved a £30 million restoration of Selsdon House, a Grade II-listed building in south Croydon, to reopen as a four-star hotel by summer 2027. The project includes a spa, wellness facilities, and restored stained glass, with promises of local access without membership fees.
Croydon4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50