The Elected Mayor of Croydon

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Mayor Perry's weekly update

Updates from Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon.

Mayor Perry with an artwork in Queen's Gardens

Issue 177 | 6 February 2026

Mayor Perry reflects on bringing National Gallery art to Croydon, opening new community spaces, strengthening support for foster carers, and continuing work to keep the borough clean and thriving.

 

Mayor Perry and Tamworth Estate residents

Issue 176 | 30 January 2026

Mayor Perry reflects on Tamworth Estate's roll out of new CCTV cameras, and more.

 

Mayor Perry

Issue 175 | 23 January 2026

Mayor Perry shares the latest on community safety, news from the Planning Inspectorate, and more.

 

Mayor Perry at New Addington Diagnostic Centre

Issue 174 | 16 January 2026

Mayor Perry looks back on the week with updates on New Addington's Community Diagnostic Centre, and more.

 

Mayor Perry in front of Crystal Palace

Issue 173 | 9 January 2026

Mayor Perry looks back on the week with an update on the redevelopment of Crystal Palace FC's Selhurst Park, and more.

 

Mayor Perry sitting with volunteers at Christmas lunch

Issue 172 | 19 December 2025

Mayor Perry reflects on our Jewish communities following the horrific attack in Australia last weekend, and more.

 

Mayor Perry outside Shirley Library

Issue 171 | 12 December 2025

Mayor Perry looks back on the week, including the opening of a community base, updates on transport links and more.

 

Mayor Perry kneeling at Wellesley Road crossing

Issue 170 | 5 December 2025

Mayor Perry looks back on the week, including the opening of Wellesley Road crossing and funding committed to combating knife crime.

 

Protest walk supporting victims and survivors of violence

Issue 169 | 28 November 2025

More than 100 people stood in Croydon town centre this week to walk in solidarity with victims and survivors of violence against women and girls.

 

Mayor Perry with the the Croydon Safeguarding Children Partnership and Reaching Higher

Issue 168 | 21 November 2025

Mayor Perry looks back on the week, sharing the medium-term financial strategy and updates on the town centre regeneration work, including the Wellesley Road crossing and more.

 

Mayor Perry sitting at desk to sign covenant

Issue 167 | 14 November 2025

Mayor Perry looks back on the week including signing the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting local businesses, and more.

 

Mayor Perry at Fairfield Halls

Issue 166 | 7 November 2025

Mayor Perry reflects on the week including speaking at the 'Develop Croydon: Game On' conference, and more.

 

Mayor Perry at Coco and Nut

Issue 165 | 31 October 2025

Mayor Perry looks back at the week, celebrating the opening Coco and Nut Café in Allders Parade, and more. 

 

Executive Mayor Perry at the Crystal Palace blitz

Issue 164 | 24 October 2025

Mayor Perry looks back at cleaning up Crystal Palace, launching private rent consultation, opening Roke playground and more.

 

Executive Mayor Perry opening the Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Centre

Issue 164 | 17 October 2025

Mayor Perry looks back at the opening of the opening of Croydon’s newest Family Hub at the Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Centre in South Norwood, and more.

 

Mayor Perry outside local business

Issue 163 | 10 October 2025

Mayor Perry looks back at the week including our latest blitz clean in Thornton Heath Pond, the introduction of Awaab's Law, and more.

 

Black History Month Flag raising with Mayor Perry

Issue 162 | 3 October 2025

Mayor Perry looks back at the week, expressing his sadness about the tragic incident at a Manchester synagogue on Thursday, and more.

 

Mayor Perry standing outside a new local shop

Issue 161 | 26 September 2025

Mayor Perry looks back at the week, including the new shops opening at Allders Parade, expansion of London Gatwick, and more.