Community: Executive Mayor attends memorial garden opening… Council film picks up two awards… New Portuguese Fall of Fascism exhibition opens in Tate South Lambeth library… Croydon murder charge… Woman dies in Bromley flat fire… …More Croydon town centre regeneration workshops planned for April and May

From Croydon's executive Mayor Jason Perry: It was a privilege to be at the opening of a memorial garden at Hamsey Green Pond in Sanderstead for those who have suffered the loss of a baby. I joined Lauren and Connor, the parents of Evie LeMasurier who tragically passed away a day after she was born. …

Mayor says there were no plans to sell or lease Green Belt land to golf club (or to hand it over)

"No discussions have taken place since and I have no intention, and never have, of selling, leasing or entering into any other agreement which would give control or use of this Green Belt land to the golf club. "These meetings were also not attended by any representatives from the council’s asset disposal team." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Croydon's …

Community: Mayor’s thanks to former Palace boss… Acid attack victim still in hospital… Almost 100 new trees planted…

Croydon's executive Mayor Jason Perry has wished Roy Hodgson all the best as he leaves his role as manager of Crystal Palace FC. "Roy is a Croydon boy through and through and was honoured with the Freedom of Croydon back in 2018. "His contribution, not only to Palace, but to English football has been incredible. …

Blocked-off roads: Officers report calling for LTNs to be made permanent slammed by campaigners in email to Executive Mayor – “Central government has been clear that LTNs should not be imposed without securing local consent. “It appears to us these schemes will not pass this test”

"The only way to stop the displaced traffic is to stop displacing it...Public trust is something that is hard to regain, once lost" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A council officers report calling on Croydon's executive Mayor Jason Perry to make six 'experimental' Low Traffic Neighbourhoods permanent is the subject of massive criticism from campaign group Open Our Roads. …

Community: Three charged with Thornton Heath murder… Another lithium battery warning from the Fire Brigade… Keeping schoolchildren safe – Mayor thanks police… Croydon University Hospital… and on Gipsy Hill…

Two more men were set to appear in court yesterday charged with the murder of Michael Patrick Afonso Peixoto in Thornton Heath. A 22-year-old man from Mitcham who was arrested on December 24th and released on bail was re-arrested on Thursday (11th)  and charged as above. A 28-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested …

Mayor’s questions: Jason Perry coming to Crystal Palace

Mayor's Question Time is coming to Crystal Palace. Executive Mayor of Croydon Jason Perry says: "I am holding my fourth Mayor’s Question Time event, this time in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, aiming to give locals the chance to quiz me on my priorities and the council’s work. "During my election campaign I committed to …

Community: Lambeth warn on incorrect disposal of e-bike and e-scooter batteries after SIX fires in waste collection vehicles and at processing plants… Mayor’s tribute to emergency workers and community partners… Library upgrades… New digital inclusion fund launched

Lambeth council are asking residents to take extra care of disposing of e-bike and e-scooter batteries following a series of fires caused by them being put in the rubbish. The council have revealed that since May this year six fires were caused in Lambeth in waste collection vehicles and at processing plants by the batteries …

Transport: Council set to terminate bus shelters contract with Valo Smart City… Petition to scrap planned 450 bus route cuts

Croydon council say they are "taking steps" to terminate their contract with Valo Smart City to deliver bus shelters in the borough. Executive Mayor of Croydon Jason Perry says: “This is an incredibly frustrating and unacceptable situation which has arisen through the procurement of the contract for the supply of new bus shelters with digital …

Community: School uniforms swap shop – your chance to donate unwanted plimsolls, water bottles, pens etc – Businesses included, Volunteers welcome… Praise for students across the boroughs… School’s temporary move

School uniform swap shops have popped up all across Lambeth as part of a project being delivered in partnership with the Brixton and Norwood Foodbank, Lambeth council and the Lambeth Forums Network. Families who need school clothing (or bags, water bottles, plimsolls, pens, etc) can come and get them for free. And people who want …

Community: Summer holiday clubs in Croydon… Councillor to run half marathon for Foodbank… Artist who designed Sex Pistols album covers dies age 76 – took part in Croydon art school sit-in… Free digital skills support for adults after Croydon council secures funding

Summer holiday clubs in Croydon "The summer holidays are a busy time for parents and we are working closely with our communities to support children and young people and make sure they have a great summer" says Croydon's executive Mayor Jason Perry. The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme at the council has supported 67 …