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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon residents face AI‑run Council Tax Support survey
Croydon Council has handed its Council Tax Support survey to Commonplace Digital Ltd, part of Zencity. The firm is led by former Israeli Defence Force Unit 8200 officer Eyal Feder. Residents must submit responses by 10 November 2026 and can raise data‑privacy concerns with the council.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council consults on £650m budget with £83.7m savings planned
Croydon Council is seeking public input on its budget for 2027/28 and the subsequent three years. The proposals aim to deliver essential services using a £650m budget while implementing £83.7m in savings and improving financial stability.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon 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 to close discretionary Freedom Pass scheme
Croydon Council is proposing to close its discretionary Disabled Persons Freedom Pass scheme to new applicants. The move is part of a wider financial strategy expected to save £140,000 over two years, though critics warn of increased isolation for vulnerable residents.
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Transport & TfL · CroydonCroydon ranked UK's most stressful place to drive
Croydon has been identified as the most stressful place to drive in the UK, according to a study by MoneySuperMarket. The borough received the lowest score for drivability, influenced by a high number of one-way roads, recorded road incidents, and an increase in driving offences.
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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.
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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.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon cycle training resumes after contract delay
Croydon Council has confirmed a new contract for its TfL-funded Bikeability cycle training programme is in place, with sessions set to resume. The scheme was suspended at the end of August, leaving instructors and residents without training.
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Property & Planning · CroydonCroydon Gas Works site transformed into £25m business hub
A £25 million urban logistics development, named 'The Works', has completed on the former Croydon Gas Works site on Factory Lane. The scheme provides 15 units for small and medium-sized businesses and has achieved a BREEAM rating of Excellent.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council’s voids stay empty longer, 417 homes still vacant
Croydon Council reported 417 empty council homes in Q1 2026/27, with the average void period increasing to 206 days. More than 8,300 applicants sit on the housing register and 3,269 households live in temporary accommodation, prompting criticism from residents and a new improvement plan from the council.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon fly-tipping: Bensham Manor tops list with 8,774 reports
Bensham Manor recorded 8,774 fly-tipping incidents between January and July 2026, with Brigstock Road identified as the borough's most affected street. However, council figures suggest reporting methods may be inflating the numbers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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