100 days in. Real progress, with much more to come.

Since his re-election, Executive Mayor @JasonForCroydon has been working to make Croydon cleaner, safer and a borough we can all be proud to call home.

news.croydon.gov.uk/100-days-of-ne…

👻🎃 Scary sight: food waste in the general waste bin especially a pumpkin!

That food could have been turned into valuable energy and compost ♻️🌱

New to food recycling? Order a free food waste caddy and find out more: 👉 orlo.uk/ooLay
#CleanerCroydon

Fangs for the help!

Dracula, Morgan and Drusilla have swooped into Longheath Gardens this Halloween!

The three trained hawks are helping tackle nuisance pigeons as part of a new Council pilot to improve communal spaces for residents. orlo.uk/dtFZk

Mayor Perry looks back at the week, including extra support for young people leaving care, celebrating Diwali and the closing events for #BlackHistoryMonth 2026. Read Mayor @JasonForCroydon's weekly message: orlo.uk/lquTu

Don’t let the traitors win! ❌

Protect your faithful recycling by making sure you know what can and can’t go in your recycling bin ♻️

Not sure? Visit orlo.uk/b5UqR to find out more.

👻🎃 Scary fact: around 18,000 tonnes of pumpkins are wasted every year – that's as heavy as 1,500 London buses!

After carving, turn your pumpkin into a tasty soup 🍲: orlo.uk/EtIyI

Any leftovers can go in your food waste bin ♻️🎃
#CleanerCroydon

📣 Have your say on our budget proposals for 2027-28.

From protecting vulnerable children & adults to collecting bins, maintaining parks & keeping streets clean, we deliver a huge range of services.

Now we want to hear what matters most to you 👉 orlo.uk/pg1nL

🏡 We've launched the Croydon House Project offering a new chapter for care-experienced young people.

This two-year pilot will help young people leaving care build the skills, confidence and support networks needed for independent living. 💙

orlo.uk/lIBqY

All are welcome to join us at the Cenotaph on Katharine Street on Sunday 8 November at 10.30am for a wreath-laying ceremony to mark Remembrance Sunday. A further two-minute silence will be observed on Armistice Day, Wednesday 11 November at 11am.

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💬 We want to hear from you. Croydon Council is reviewing its Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme for working-age residents. We are inviting you to share your views to help inform future recommendations before any decisions are made. ✅ Closes 10 Nov. orlo.uk/m3LIy

Have your say on parking in the Gonville Road (West Thornton) area. Following residents' concerns, we're consulting on a proposed Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) covering 13 roads. We want to hear your views before any decisions are made. Closes 6 Nov orlo.uk/G98Qk

📚 Mark the final day of #BlackHistoryMonth at Central Library with Dr Velma McClymont.

Hear about The Stone-Breakers and Other Poems, join the Q&A and purchase a signed copy.

📅 31 October, 2:30pm - 4pm
💚 Free, book here: orlo.uk/xWEH5
#BHM2026 #CroydonLibraries

✅ We have secured £1.79m from TfL for safer crossings, road safety improvements outside schools, better bus journeys, new cycling links & more cycle parking🚶‍♀️🚌🚴

The funding will help make it safer and easier for residents to get around the borough.

🔗 orlo.uk/UZtU6

It's the final week of #Stoptober 🚭. Congratulations if you're on your journey to quit smoking for good. You've done the best thing you can for your health ❤️ . Watch David from #Croydon talk about the benefits of quitting. Get support to stay on track orlo.uk/rZC2Z

Scott Wooley from Arclett is in #Croydon sharing real health and wellbeing stories and positive perspectives on alcohol-free living. Choosing not to drink doesn't have to be about what you're giving up. It can be about what you gain.
orlo.uk/JsWA0

Leaving large items on the street is fly-tipping.

Clearing illegally dumped waste costs £1 million of council tax a year, taking money away from local communities.

See dumped waste? Report it on Love Clean Streets.
#CleanerCroydon #zerotolerance #restoringpride

🚭 Don’t quit quitting! You’ve come so far. 💪
Just one more week until you’re five times more likely to quit for good! 🎉
Keep going, stay strong and be proud of every smoke-free day. 🙌
Need a little help to keep you on track? Check out: orlo.uk/E1FfE #Stoptober

📢 Parents and carers in #Croydon – we want to hear from you!
Tell us about your childcare needs and experiences to help shape future childcare provision in the borough.
🗓️ Survey closes 28 Oct
👉 Take part: orlo.uk/sf3jm

Businesses have voted overwhelmingly to renew Croydon BID for another five years, with 92.8% backing the BID. ✅

We're pleased to continue working alongside Croydon BID and local businesses to support a thriving, successful town centre for all.

orlo.uk/nW65z

Fly-tipping costs us over £1 million a year to clear up.

Help keep Croydon cleaner:
✅ Get rid of your rubbish responsibly.
✅ Report fly-tipping on Love Clean Streets.
✅ Check out of caught on camera CCTV footage.
#CleanerCroydon #zerotolerance #restoringpride

🌍📚 It's #GreenLibrariesWeek!

Take part in our climate fact hunt at Ashburton Library from 21-28 Oct and discover fun facts about our planet. Then come along on 26 Oct (3pm-4.30pm) to create your own Earth spiral Mobile.
Book here: orlo.uk/hDLna

#CroydonLibraries