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News London has published 17 stories involving Jason Perry, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Council & Politics · Croydon
Croydon opens Cavendish House for housing services
Croydon Council has officially opened Cavendish House in South Croydon as a new hub for key services. The housing needs service will be the first to move in, offering residents improved facilities and a more supportive environment for appointments.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council approves £17.5m road upgrades after £1.4m injury payouts
Croydon Council settled 205 personal injury claims costing £1.4 million between 2022 and 2025, rejected 1,008 of 1,213 public liability claims, and has approved a £17.5 million highways improvement scheme for 2026/27 to address safety concerns.
Croydon3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 32
Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council cancels contract despite 'Good' Ofsted rating
Croydon Council terminated a seven-year contract worth £8.57 million with St Christopher's Fellowship for a children's home. This decision was made despite an Ofsted inspection rating the home as 'Good' overall, a finding that appears to contradict the council's stated reasons for cancellation.
Croydon3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Transport & TfL · CroydonCroydon schools among London's most dangerous for road collisions
Croydon has been identified as the second most dangerous area in London for traffic collisions outside schools. Between 2021 and 2025, 483 collisions were recorded near 62 schools, averaging nearly eight per school. This comes after the removal of lollipop patrols and a high number of exemptions from school street restrictions.
Croydon4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 59 · Hype 70
Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council to decide on specialist‑provider model for CALAT on 14 October
Croydon Council will consider a recommendation to hand adult‑learning delivery to specialist providers at its 14 October cabinet meeting. Most classes are moving from the Clocktower to Strand House in Thornton Heath, and a consultation will be opened if the model is adopted.
Croydon3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 10
Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council proposes £568m budget with 4.99% tax rise
Croydon Council has put forward a £568 million budget for 2027/28, which includes a proposed 4.99% increase in council tax. The plans aim to continue the council's financial recovery and improve essential services for residents.
Croydon3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon council tax support cuts could hit 19,000 residents
Croydon Council is considering cuts to its council tax support scheme, which could increase bills for up to 19,000 low-income and disabled residents. The proposed changes aim to save between £3.6 million and £12 million annually.
Croydon3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon to pilot electronic tagging for prolific shoplifters
Croydon Council is set to pilot electronic tagging for prolific shoplifters later this year. The scheme, announced by Mayor Jason Perry, aims to address the significant number of repeat offenders impacting local businesses and the town centre.
Croydon4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council avoids £426,000 in temporary housing as 63 families relocate through Reloc8
Croydon Council reported that 63 households completed moves via the Reloc8 programme by May 2026, saving an estimated £426,000 in emergency accommodation costs after receiving roughly 4,400 new homelessness applications in the 2025/26 year.
Croydon4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 64 · Hype 28
Property & Planning · CroydonCroydon Council opposes draft London Plan’s 5,600 green‑belt homes
Croydon Mayor Jason Perry announced the council will formally oppose the draft London Plan’s allocation of 5,600 homes on green‑belt land. The borough’s ten‑year target of 21,544 homes includes 15,944 brownfield sites, and the council submitted its objection before the 15 October consultation cut‑off.
Croydon3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 18
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 loses £2.067m transport funding after mayor pulls cycle lane
Transport for London has frozen £2.067 million of Croydon’s local transport funding after Mayor Jason Perry removed a TfL‑funded cycle lane. The council must repay £234,917 and revise its Local Implementation Plan before any further money is released, putting several road‑safety projects on hold.
Croydon4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · 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