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ROYDON Roy gets Freedom of the Borough nod See page 5

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SUMMER 2018

Great times for London’s growth borough As the leader of one of London’s largest boroughs, I am proud that our Labour administration was elected again by so many of you in May. However, with the elections now behind us, my role, along with the other 69 councillors, is to ensure we are all focused on putting Croydon’s interests first, alongside the local communities we are all proud to represent across the borough.

These are fast-moving and overwhelmingly positive times for Croydon – now widely known as London’s growth borough – and our challenge as a council is to ensure everyone has the opportunity to benefit from that growth, and nobody is left behind as a result of it.

Happening right now in Croydon, we have: • the £30m refurbishment of the Fairfield Halls on track and set to open next spring; • work started, in Selhurst, on the multi-million pound public/private partnership funding the OnSide Youth Zone, set to be the biggest youth project in Croydon’s history; • work on the new sports and community centre for New Addington now well underway; • Network Rail’s announcement of much-needed funding to upgrade our main railway lines and the station at East Croydon; • just a couple of weeks ago, the confirmation that John Lewis and Marks & Spencer will be the anchor stores at our new Westfield Hammerson shopping centre. It is significant that both have chosen to invest in Croydon at a time when, sadly, it is often a different story elsewhere.

All of the above, along with our programme of building local homes for local people, are providing thousands of new jobs. As a council we have made it clear that those jobs should be paying, at the very least, the London Living Wage. We have also modified our procurement process to make it easier for local companies to bid for council contracts (as long as they are living-wage employers).

In terms of training and educational opportunities for our future generations, it was encouraging to see Croydon College receive such a positive recent Ofsted inspection, along with similar outcomes for the vast majority of Croydon’s schools. And talks remain positive with a number of providers about bringing a worldclass university campus to our town, sooner rather than later.

Finally, through our devolved local budgets scheme and our investment in district centres, we are committed to ensuring that all of Croydon benefits from, and shares in, the economic growth and investment happening right now, in London’s growth borough, Croydon.

Best wishes for the summer – and enjoy your holiday if you are lucky enough to be having one.

Councillor Tony Newman Leader of the council @cllrtony

Highlights Croydon welcomes John Lewis to town centre..............3 The retail giant will open a new 165,000 sq ft, four-level John Lewis department store in Croydon’s new world-class retail centre.

Busy year ahead for first Young Mayor.........6 Meet Croydon’s first Young Mayor and his Deputy and find out how the Choose Your Future campaign is helping young people.

Take pride in Croydon and help the planet.......8 Your recycling and waste collections are changing from September - find out what you need to know.

Summer starts here....11 This summer kicks off a great range of events celebrating Croydon’s rich diversity and colour.

Brick by Brick putting residents first.............13 The development company set up by the council is helping residents get a foot on the property ladder.

Free lifestyle programme transforming lives.......17 Find out how residents all over Croydon are getting in shape with a free, 12-month lifestyle programme – could you be next?

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CROYDON WELCOMES JOHN LEWIS TO TOWN CENTRE AS PART OF £1.4BN RETAIL DEVELOPMENT

Croydon Council has welcomed a commitment by the John Lewis Partnership to be an anchor store in the £1.4bn redevelopment of The Whitgift Shopping Centre.

The retail giant has confirmed they will open a new 165,000 sq ft, four-level John Lewis department store with a Waitrose supermarket on the ground floor in Croydon’s new world-class retail and leisure centre.

Work is set to start on the exciting project – a joint venture between Westfield and Hammerson known as The Croydon Partnership – in 2019, transforming Croydon’s town centre with over 300 shops, including a brand new M&S; restaurants, cafés; leisure facilities and a multi-screen cinema complex, while creating up to 7,000 jobs for local people and 1,000 new homes.

Leader of Croydon Council, councillor Tony Newman, said: “This is great news for Croydon. John Lewis’s decision to be part of the £1.4bn redevelopment of The Whitgift Shopping Centre demonstrates their confidence in Croydon’s regeneration, its infrastructure and its growth and most importantly, as a place people want to be.

With several major regeneration projects already well under way – from our stunning new cultural quarter, to the Taberner House development creating hundreds of affordable homes – Croydon’s growth is no longer a vision; it is very much a reality. We look forward to welcoming John Lewis and an upgraded Waitrose to our town centre.”

Craig Inglis, Customer Director at John Lewis, said: “We are delighted to be opening a new full-line department store in the newly developed centre, offering the services and products for which we are well known. This exciting new shop will showcase our latest thinking in shop design, creating a modern space for shoppers with customer experience at its heart."

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SUMMER 2018

The electorate decides The local elections, held in May, saw Labour retain control of the Town Hall.

The count, overnight on 3-4 May at Shirley’s Trinity School, saw Labour win 41 seats, and the Conservatives 29.

With counting staff, invigilators, candidates, agents, police officers, observers, news reporters, and council officers, the school’s sports and main halls were alive with overnight election CABINET • Tony Newman – leader, budget and strategic policy • Alison Butler – deputy leader and homes and gateway services • Stuart Collins – deputy leader and clean green Croydon • Jane Avis – families, health and social care • Simon Hall – finance and resources • Manju Shahul Hameed – economy and jobs • Stuart King and Paul Scott – environment, transport and regeneration • Hamida Ali – safer Croydon and communities • Oliver Lewis – culture, leisure and sport • Alisa Flemming – children, young people and learning

activity until the final declaration at 6.13am Friday 4 May. Despite what was a huge deviation from everyday school life, Trinity’s pupils took it all in their stride and classes continued throughout the election.

Overall voter turnout was 38%. The detailed results for each ward can be viewed at www.croydon.gov.uk/democracy/ dande/elections/local-election-results-3-may-2018

Local Election results board Croydon ward results

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Meet the new Mayor – Councillor Bernadette Khan Improving equality and inclusion, and supporting Croydon’s communities, are the priorities of the borough’s new Mayor.

Councillor Bernadette Khan has pledged to encourage local residents of all backgrounds, businesses and institutions to work more closely together and promote equal opportunities for all.

The Liverpool-born councillor will be championing fundraising efforts for Cancer Research UK during her year in office.

A social worker by training, Councillor Khan lived in Pakistan for three years before settling in London in 1965.

She moved to Croydon in 1976, working for Wandsworth Council in

specialisms including fostering, adoption and child protection.

Her career has also included cofounding a foster parent association in Lambeth and working as a magistrate in family and adult courts.

She said: “I’d like to use my tenure as Mayor to focus and support equality of access and inclusion, recognising communities at the heart.”

Deputy Mayor is Councillor Humayun Kabir, who moved to Croydon in 1979 and was first elected to represent Bensham Manor ward in 2010.

For up-to-the-minute council news visit www.croydon.gov.uk/news

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CROYDON ROY’S FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH NOD Croydon’s own Roy Hodgson has been nominated for a Freedom of the Borough award by council leader Tony Newman.

The Crystal Palace manager, who helped keep the club in the Premier League this season, has been recommended for the honour in recognition of his contribution to Croydon and to football, both home and abroad.

The club, which was a ‘10 minute walk’ from his boyhood home, has played a large part in his life with stints as a youth player, as well as manager. As a boy, he was a Palace fan who attended John Ruskin Grammar School, where he played in the school football team.

The former England manager joined the Eagles in September last year, turning their season around from potential relegation to 44 points and 11th position in the table, truly cementing him in the hearts and affection of the fans.

Councillor Tony Newman, leader of the council said: “I’m delighted to be recommending Roy for Freedom of the Borough – he represents all that is great about Croydon. Born and raised here, he’s had a remarkable international career in football and, to cap it all, he’s now the manager and saviour of Crystal Palace.

He’ll go down in history for his remarkable feat in keeping the team in the Premier League this year. But I’m sure he plans to top that achievement for Palace next season.”

Roy Hodgson said: “It would be a great honour to be awarded the Freedom of the Borough and I would like to thank councillor Newman and his colleagues for nominating me. I could never have dreamt that my journey in life would take me from walking to Selhurst Park with my father and sitting on the cross-bar at the Holmesdale Road end to managing the club I have always supported and to being recognised by Croydon Council for my career in football. It is very much an honour I would wish to dedicate to my parents.”

Talking ’bout regeneration A council roadshow seeks to learn what local people think about the regeneration of Croydon town centre.

The changing landscape of the town centre, and plans for the main routes into and out of the area, will be the focus of events across the borough designed to update and inform people.

Information on transport network improvement plans and how the council will provide a better environment for walking, cycling and working will be available.

Some of the other changes people can learn more about include proposed changes to the road layout at the Fiveways junction on Purley Way, and walking and cycling schemes currently under way.

In addition to this, more public space developments are under way, with new seating, ground art and lighting which will enhance underused or undefined spaces, bringing them back into use for people to enjoy as the regeneration gathers pace.

During this period of change, the council wants to ensure that Croydon remains open for business, while working hard to limit the impact on pedestrians, cyclists and road users alike.

The roadshow will be gathering views in district town centres, at a range of events and from borough communities.

To keep up to date with where the roadshow will be visiting, or request that it visits your area, visit https:// www.croydon.gov.uk/towncentreregen

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SUMMER 2018

Busy year ahead for first Young Mayor

I choose to help unlock the boundless potential of young people

I choose to be the voice of young people in Croydon

A three-week campaign, followed by a spring election, saw Croydon’s young people choose their first Young Mayor and Young Deputy Mayor.

A safer environment through a reduction in crime among his peers is one of the ambitions of William Awomoyi, the 14-yearold elected to be the first Young Mayor of Croydon.

A pupil at The Cedars School, Coombe Road, William will represent Croydon’s 93,500 under-18s – that’s one in 20 young Londoners.

Assisting him will be Deputy Young Mayor Shea Williams, 15, of Harris Academy South Norwood (HASN).

Together they will play a key role in local decision-making for the next year.

William and Shea secured victory after an exciting threeweek election campaign fought by 28 candidates, aged between 11 and 17.

William campaigned on safety and preventing youth crime, while Shea promoted out-of-school careers and workshops.

Their manifestos can be read at www.croydon.gov.uk/ youngmayor More than 12,000 young people headed to the ballot boxes in schools, colleges and community centres on polling day – a local record for youth democracy.

William explained what persuaded him to stand: “When

I looked around, I saw so much raw talent and potential in Croydon’s young people and it motivated me to represent Croydon, because I want to help unlock and cultivate that talent into an unstoppable force – something which only Croydon is capable of.

“I hope to achieve a safer environment in Croydon by a reduction of violent crime rates and to establish a culture of elevating and enriching our young people through various interactive means.”

When he’s not walking the corridors of power, the Young Mayor’s own interests include playing football and tennis, and listening to hip hop, R’n’B and Afrobeats.

Speaking about her ambitions for Croydon’s young, Shea said: “I hope to ensure all young people have access to life-skills training, such as knowing First Aid or how to speak publicly.

"I want every single young person to not only recognise their immense potential, but also to have somewhere their potential can be turned into real skills that can be used in society."

In her spare time, Shea is a keen pianist, loves playing sport and is an Army cadet.

For up-to-the-minute council news visit www.croydon.gov.uk/news

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Croydon’s new Young Mayor and Deputy Young Mayor are adding their voices to the growing number of young people taking part in the Choose Your Future campaign.

Young people from across Croydon have been taking part in the latest phase of the campaign – talking about the positive choices they are making and hoping to inspire others who live, work and study in the borough. The campaign appeared on buses, trams and on-street posters and can still be seen on social media.

The BRIT School students created a hard hitting, antiknife crime play, exploring some of the issues around serious youth violence. Commissioned by Croydon police, You Choose premiered in February and is touring local schools followed by a workshop.

The council now has over 30 apprentices, and many are supporting the campaign by sharing their ‘my choice’ stories and calling on more local businesses and organisations to support young people with job and training opportunities.

Members of the Legacy youth development group, a driving force behind the new OnSide Youth Zone, also back the campaign. The new, state-of-the-art centre in Selhurst, due to open in 2019, will give young people choices from a huge range of activities, as well as a safe and affordable space to hang out.

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Meanwhile Croydon College students, working alongside Croydon Police, took to the town centre asking everyone to make a personal pledge to not be involved in violence.

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Businesses can pledge to back Croydon’s young people The campaign is also calling on local businesses and organisations to back Croydon’s young people – and suggests three simple things to do:

1. Hire an apprentice – our apprenticeship advisor can help.

Contact tomi.moronkola@croydon.gov.uk 2. Offer work experience or mentoring through schools Contact tyrone.irish@croydon.gov.uk and ask about the council’s EPIC work experience programme.

3. Take part in the 2018 Takeover Challenge – almost 70 young Croydonites took over the town hall and the police station last November in Croydon’s first Takeover Challenge. This year it will be bigger and better and you can register your interest now at youngcroydon@croydon.gov.uk

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SUMMER 2018

Take pride in Croydon and help the planet The rubbish we throw away is polluting our planet and we all need to do our bit to protect the environment. In Croydon we currently recycle just 38% of household waste but 70% is recyclable.

By changing the bins, bags and boxes you use for your rubbish we believe we can quickly boost our recycling rate to over 50% and reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste by 160,000 tonnes over 10 years.

Did you know for every tonne of paper we recycle, we save 17 trees?

YOUR RECYCLING AND WASTE COLLECTIONS ARE CHANGING Depending on the type of property, new bins (or bags) will mean more space for your recycling – encouraging you to recycle more and waste less.

Most people will receive new 240-litre wheelie bins over the summer to replace the blue boxes. This will give you more space to securely store your mixed paper and card – keeping it clean and helping to prevent spillages.

At the same time, a new 180-litre wheelie bin will be provided for general waste. This bin may be slightly smaller than your existing one but you should have plenty of space for your rubbish if you recycle as much as you can. Your existing general waste bins will take on a new life as a bin for plastic packaging, glass, cans and cartons.

We know there is no ‘one-size-fitsall’ for bins, particularly when it comes to converted houses or small blocks of flats. These types of properties have been surveyed and residents will be given the combination of bins and boxes that work best given the space available.

That may mean sharing recycling or

general waste bins with neighbours in your building.

If there is very limited or no outside space – such as houses with no front gardens – residents are being asked to continue to use their recycling boxes or given new council-branded bags to use. For some people in flats above shops, this will be the first time they can recycle from home.

Also, for the first time, you will be able to recycle household batteries from the comfort of your homes – just leave them in an untied plastic bag and they will be collected weekly with your recycling.

The frequency of collections will not change, but, from September, around three-quarters of Croydon’s households will see their collection day change to help make the collection rounds more efficient.

You will receive more information about this as your new bins or bags are delivered over the summer and you can find out more at www.croydon.gov.uk/ recycling

Did you know a plastic bag can take up to 1,000 years to degrade

FROM SEPTEMBER 2018

38% current

50% target

70% total

For up-to-the-minute council news visit www.croydon.gov.uk/news

How you can help

We’re asking residents to help us make Croydon one of the cleanest and greenest boroughs in London and do their bit for the planet. By making use of the extra space to recycle as much as you can, you should also find you have plenty of space in the wheelie bin for your general waste.

Delivering over 200,000 wheelie bins is going to take some time and the new bins will be delivered before you can start to use them. A pack delivered with the new bins or bags will contain more information about how to use them and when to put them out for collection. In the meantime, please store your new bins as securely as possible.

Some disruption is anticipated while we move from the old collection system to the new, but we’ll be working hard with our contractor, Veolia, to ensure this is kept to a minimum. Please bear with us – you can help by reporting any issues or problems via our website at www.croydon.gov.uk

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These changes will:

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Boost Croydon’s recycling rate from 38% to over 50% and reduce the amount of non-recyclable rubbish by 160,000 tonnes over 10 years.

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Reduce litter by preventing spillages, and help stop recycling from blowing down the road.

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Save money–the new service will save £5m per year; money that will be used to protect vital frontline services that residents rely on.

Roadshow venues If you have any questions, pop along to one of the roadshow events listed below: Thornton Heath Leisure Centre, 100 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LF Thursday 5 July, 11am - 5pm

North End (between the entrances to Whitgift and Centrale shopping centres) Saturday 21 July, noon - 6.30pm

North End (between the entrances to Whitgift and Centrale shopping centres) Thursday 12 July, noon - 6.30pm

Waitrose 87 Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead CR2 9LE Thursday 26 July, noon - 5pm

Sainsbury’s 130 Addington Road, Selsdon CR2 8LA Saturday 14 July, 11am - 5pm

Fishers Farm Household Reuse and Recycling Centre North Downs Road, New Addington CR0 0LB Friday 27 July, noon - 4pm

Sainsbury’s 66 Westow Street, Upper Norwood SE19 3RW Tuesday 17 July, noon - 5pm

Tesco Extra Purley Cross, Purley CR8 2HA Tuesday 31 July, 11am - 6pm

For more information visit www.croydon.gov.uk/recycling T: 020 8604 7282 (internal ext 4782) | E: wasteservices@croydon.gov.uk

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SUMMER 2018

Post-Grenfell fire improvements continue Sprinklers are now installed in 400 council flats as part of the council’s fire safety upgrade programme, launched in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Days after the fateful fire in Kensington on 14 June last year, Croydon announced it would retrofit sprinklers in its tallest high-rise blocks.

After approving a £10m programme for 25 blocks of 10 to 12 storeys, plus an eight-storey sheltered block, October saw Croydon become the first council since the Grenfell fire to start retrofitting sprinklers.

Fitting of the sprinklers, which became operational in January, began in a 10-storey block in College Green, Upper Norwood.

Council contractors have since completed work in eight more blocks –

some 400 flats – with the remaining to be completed by the autumn.

Ahead of sprinkler works beginning on each council block, staff and contractors brief residents in advance by sending letters, carrying out doorto-door visits and inviting them to view sprinklers already installed in neighbouring flats.

Each flat getting the upgrade has around six sprinklers mounted near ceilings behind a flat white disc.

These pop off when the room temperature hits 57 degrees Celsius, then, at 67 degrees, a fine water mist is sprayed at a wide angle. The sprinkler

will be triggered only in the room affected by fire.

Inbuilt alarms alert London Fire Brigade when sprinklers are activated.

For more information, and to view a time-lapse video of the first sprinklers being installed, visit https://tinyurl.com/ y7lmalxz

MEET CROYDON’S NEW FIRE COMMANDER On his recent appointment as the new London Fire Brigade borough commander, Andy Williams spoke exclusively to Your Croydon.

Your Croydon – tell us about yourself.

Andy Williams – I grew up in Eltham and my dad and great-grandfather were both firefighters, so hearing the stories they shared left me with the same desire to help people. I joined London Fire Brigade in 1997 and have been fortunate to work across different stations in London. Away from work, I spend time with my family, and act as taxi driver to my daughters.

YC – What do you see as the main fire safety challenges in Croydon?

AW – Careless use of cigarettes is still one of the highest causes of household fires. People leaving cooking unattended and overloading electrical sockets are also avoidable common causes.

YC – As Croydon is one of London’s most diverse boroughs, what are your plans to engage with local communities?

AW – We’re really interested in recruiting female firefighters and individuals from diverse communities as it’s important we represent the communities we serve. We’re planning an outreach day at Croydon fire station so people can meet firefighters and get advice on becoming one.

YC – Croydon has London’s biggest youth population – how is LFB engaging with local young people?

AW – We have Fire Cadets aged 11 to 17 who participate in a range of activities every Tuesday at Croydon fire station.

After a year, they could achieve a BTEC Level 2 in Fire and Rescue Services in the Community.

YC – What do you think of Croydon Council’s current programme to retrofit sprinklers in its 26 tallest tower blocks?

AW – This is a great example of a local authority being proactive and recognising opportunities to install additional safety measures. Sprinklers are the only system that detects a fire, suppresses a fire and raises the alarm, and we believe they’re vitally important.

YC – As we move into summer, what do you see as the main fire risks people need to be aware of?

AW – It’s important that bonfires are controlled and should never be too close to buildings, sheds or hedges. Barbeques left unattended or placed too close to buildings are a fire risk.

YC – If residents want to explore working as a firefighter, how can they get more information?

AW – The LFB website (www.londonfire.gov.uk) is a great starting point for finding out more information on becoming a firefighter.

For up-to-the-minute council news visit www.croydon.gov.uk/news

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This summer kicks of a great range of events celebrating the borough’s rich diversity and colour – many free, so make sure you get along to some of them to enjoy a summer of fun in the sun.

The third annual Croydon Pride takes place on 14 July, starting with a fun parade through the town centre followed by music and stalls in Wandle Park.

And, the next day (15 July), you can go along to the Croydon International Mela, also in Wandle Park.

The event celebrates the borough’s Asian communities through music, dance, food, theatre and international acts. Entry is free.

If football’s your passion, the place to be is Boxpark in July where you can cheer along your World Cup team in front of the open air screens. A global tournament deserves a global menu, so where better to enjoy street food from all around the world?

The pedestrianised stretch of High Street is coming alive to the sounds of summer, with a series of sports, music and dance events throughout the season.

Delivered in partnership with Croydon BID, there will be

regular street performances and festivals both on weekdays and weekends – from street performers to music performed by young people.

The programme starts with a big screen showing all the action from Wimbledon during the first weeks of July. For more information visit: http://checkoutcroydon.com/whatson Looking for something a little less energetic? London Mozart Players will be performing at an eclectic range of local venues, from Crystal Palace railway station and New Addington Library, to Park Hill recreation ground throughout the brighter months.

Work on the £30m redevelopment of Fairfield Halls continues at pace; to keep updated, sign up for news at: http://lp.fairfield. co.uk And that’s not all. Autumn and Christmas will also offer a wealth of events and activities to keep the family busy – keep an eye on www.facebook.com/ilovecroydon

Fantastic free activities for young people Young people can access a fantastic array of free activities in Croydon when school is out, with parks sessions, pop-ups and projects happening throughout summer 2018.

From DJ masterclasses to drama productions, 7-a-side football sessions to enterprise and employability workshops, music and art projects to confidence-building and counselling, there is a huge range of entertainment, opportunities and support for young residents aged eight-18 (or up to 25 with additional needs).

Projects and workshops will be taking place in centres across the borough throughout July and August, with multisports and laser tag sessions held in parks.

For the full timetable, or to book spaces on any of the projects or workshops visit www.youngcroydon.org.uk or email youngcroydon@croydon.gov.uk. There’s no need to book on to the parks sessions – just turn up on the day.

Also during the summer, young people will also be able to access a range of support and advice services in pop-up locations and during the sports sessions in parks, backed by organisations including Palace for Life Foundation, Croydon Drop In and Sexual Health Team, OnSide and Music Klub.

A special programme of summer activities will be available for young people aged 14-19, including support, guidance and advice around exams results, employability and enterprise

skills workshops, and construction industry insights sessions.

The activities on offer have been developed in consultation with young people in Croydon.

Free swimming

returns for 2018!

Residents aged 16 and under can get cool and keep active this summer, enjoying free swimming sessions at five council-owned pools again this year.

To register, complete an application form online through the Better website http://www.better.org.uk/croydon or through the self-service machines at your nearest pool. You can then collect your membership card, which costs just £2 and can be used to swim for free during Swim 4 All sessions from 21 July to 2 September.

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Croydon Talking Therapies ‘Think Better, Feel Better’ Do you want to worry less, feel more relaxed and enjoy life more?

Croydon Talking Therapies (previously known as Croydon IAPT Psychological Therapies and Wellbeing Service) can help you develop the coping strategies you need to improve your mood, feel less stressed and sleep better. We offer a wide range of support options including online courses, workshops, guided self-help, CBT and counselling.

Sarah*, 52, shared her experience of working with us at Croydon Talking Therapies: ‘I have been a worrier all my life and I didn’t think I’d see the day where I could get into bed and fall asleep without worrying. I attended a workshop first which helped me to see I was not the only one struggling to cope and then had individual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

I learnt that it was possible to control my worries and now have new ways to manage my thoughts. When I think back to how I was when I first made the call, I wish I had done it sooner.

My advice to others would be to pick up the phone and call the service’. *name changed to protect anonymity

NEWSFLASH: You can now get direct access to Silvercloud.

You can refer yourself to Croydon Talking Therapies online at: slam-IAPT.nhs.uk/croydon or by calling 020 3228 4040.

We aim to offer the initial telephone assessment within two days of making a referral.

Please visit the website for information about the therapy options available.

www.slam-IAPT.nhs.uk/croydon

• Silvercloud is a confidential online therapy programme which will teach you effective coping strategies to help deal with problems such as stress, worry, low mood and panic attacks. You will be supported online once a week by a qualified clinician.

• Simply follow this link to get started straight away. https://croydon.silver cloudhealth.com/signup/

For events and meetings across Croydon visit www.croydon.gov.uk/events

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Work starts on state-of-the-art

youth zone Croydon’s £6.5m Legacy youth zone promises much for the borough’s youngsters.

Council leaders joined other project funders and the young people’s development group for the ground-breaking ceremony this spring.

Located at the junction of Whitehorse Road and Boulogne Road, the new youth zone is being developed by charity OnSide with a £3.25m contribution from Croydon Council toward construction costs.

It will offer a fantastic range of activities for young people aged eight to 19 (or up to 25 with additional needs) in first-class facilities.

These include a four-court sports hall, 3G kick-pitch,

fitness suite and martial arts area, as well as art, music, drama, cookery, enterprise and employability opportunities.

Membership will cost just £5 a year and 50p a session.

OnSide has secured the remainder of the funding from a number of external contributors, and the council has also committed to funding £300,000 per year as part of the annual £1m running costs.

Angel Chizea, 15, of Legacy young people's development group, said: “I really cannot wait for the new Legacy youth zone to be built and up and running for all the young people in Croydon."

Brick by Brick – putting Croydon residents first Hundreds of Croydon residents have registered an interest in new homes – half of them affordable – being delivered by Brick by Brick, the development company set up by the council.

Over 850 local people have signed up wanting one of Brick by Brick (BxB)’s 1,200 planned homes, which are currently being offered either for sale or shared ownership - exclusively to people living in the borough.

Designed to help local people get a foot on the property ladder, this initiative is for a limited period, after which the homes will go on sale more widely.

Croydon Council set up BxB in 2016 as part of its drive to deliver much-needed new homes, with half of the development company’s new properties to be affordable

housing, half of which will be let by Croydon Affordable Homes at a maximum of 65% of the market rate.

Two years on, BxB is now a multiaward winning development company working on around 2,000 beautifully designed new homes on more than 40 sites across the borough.

The company is committed to quality –with each home properly designed, inside and out – and is determined to create places and communities in which people will be proud to live.

As part of its commitment to ‘use

local first’, BxB is also working with local contractors and sub-contractors to find jobs for local people through job brokerage service Croydon Works.

This is delivered by a partnership between Croydon Council, Croydon College and Job Centre Plus to provide employability support and a free-to-use recruitment service for the residents and businesses of Croydon.

To register your interest in a BxB home, head to the website and get signed up at www.bxbdevelopment.com Follow BxB on Twitter: @bxbdevelopment

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Construction course

hailed success by graduate

A free construction course offering residents the chance to work on some of Croydon’s biggest developments has been hailed a success by one of the first to complete it.

Mauro Panzo had been unemployed for 18 months when he signed up for a construction pathway course being offered to Shrublands residents earlier this year.

The course, run by Croydon Works – the council’s jobs brokerage service – is part of a recruitment initiative being rolled out across Croydon this year to ensure local people benefit from the major investment in the borough.

The month-long programme included an information day with a construction industry professional; supported job searches for roles with the council’s

major construction partners; and employability support, such as writing a CV and interview techniques.

On completing the course, Mauro, 22, was supported by Croydon Works to find employment and has since secured a job working on a local construction site.

He said: “I wasn’t really expecting to gain much from the course, but I really enjoyed it.

“I enjoy it on site; my duties vary day to day, but I’ve been kept busy and I can see a clear progression route.

“I’ve already recommended the pathway course to friends, and I’d tell

anyone considering it to go for it – it’s worked out nicely for me.”

The next construction pathway course will take place in Thornton Heath.

To register initial interest in the course, or to find out about other employment opportunities offered through Croydon Works, call 020 8604 7471 or email peter.wallace@croydon. gov.uk

Business-like first half to Year of Business Croydon is a great place to grow a business – that is the message of the Croydon Year of Business.

A programme of more than 100 events has been under way since January, bringing together local businesses for networking, support and training.

Delivered by Croydon Council and Croydon Business Network, events have ranged from general networking opportunities and focusing on how social media can be used to raise a business’ profile, to the benefits of employing an apprentice or working with young entrepreneurs.

Set up as part of the Small Business Commission’s action plan, Croydon businesses have also been learning about the many ways the council can support their growth and development.

Local businesses spoke about the events they’ve attended so far.

• Nissy Nsilulu of MDC Group, Croydon, attended the Croydon Means Business

forum that brought young people, businesses and local stakeholders together.

She said: “Thanks for putting on such a great event this morning. It was such a pleasure meeting all the different businesses in the area.”

• Natalie Sutherland, of Nurture by Natalie, attended an information event about the Croydon Enterprise Loan Fund, which helped local businesses to access finance.

She said: “Your input in a short space of time has been just as valuable, if not more so, than that of people who have been aware of what it is I’m trying to achieve in over a year.”

• Ian Rhodes, of Axis Europe, attended a careers event hosted at Coulsdon College that allowed local employers to showcase career opportunities.

He said: “The event was a wellstructured day and allowed our business to promote the benefits of apprenticeships.”

The programme of planned events for the rest of the year will offer businesses the opportunity to learn more about a range of topics. They will include: • how to write funding bids; • how businesses can support employees struggling with mental health; • business continuity in the event of a major incident; and • how businesses can capitalise on the diversity within the borough to access other markets such as international trade contracts.

For more information about future events, visit www.croydon.gov.uk/ business2018

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SHAKE-UP Croydon is now a SUGAR SMART borough, which means we are supporting residents to be healthier by reducing the amount of sugar you consume in your food and drinks.

The SUGAR SMART UK campaign is the brainchild of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. The campaign began in Croydon earlier this year and lots of residents are taking part by making a pledge to reduce their sugar intake.

A number of local schools, as well as businesses and earlyyears settings, have also signed up to be SUGAR SMART by making changes to the sugary produce they sell or offer.

Many of us enjoy the occasional sweet treat and it can be hard to avoid sugar. It is added to so many products which makes it difficult to work out how much you are consuming each day.

But having too much sugar causes tooth decay and it can also lead to the build-up of harmful fat around vital body organs, resulting in heart disease and some cancers.

The good news is that you can greatly reduce your sugar intake with a bit of know-how and a few simple changes to your diet.

Opting for low sugar versions of your favourite food and drink or trying out sugar-free baking recipes with your family can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing.

The Government has also introduced a sugar tax to help reduce sugar in soft drinks and to help tackle obesity during childhood.

Visit the SUGAR SMART Croydon website to find out how you can be sugar savvy too www.croydon.gov.uk/sugarsmart or email the SUGAR SMART Croydon team at sugarsmart@ croydon.gov.uk

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CASE STUDIES The SUGAR SMART journey at Norbury Manor Business & Enterprise College for Girls began with sugar-themed assemblies, SUGAR SMART posters placed around the school and a new page in the weekly bulletin focusing on healthy eating and sugar reduction tips.

Norbury Manor is already a Croydon Food Flagship school and they wanted to continue educating pupils about healthy food and drink, including encouraging them to eat lunch from the improved canteen menu and take part in food growing projects. The school is recruiting SUGAR SMART champions who will create a video to help their peers to eat less sugar.

Forestdale Primary School began their SUGAR SMART campaign in January with a healthy living event for all families. The school is supporting children and their parents to make healthier drink, snack and packed lunch choices.

Forestdale became a Croydon Food Flagship School at the start of the academic year and they have been improving food provision and healthy eating on the curriculum. The school is also sharing food growing tips, running cooking programmes and encouraging families to try out the Change 4 Life sugar smart app www.nhs.uk/change4life

Did you know: • Adults should consume no more than 30 grams of added sugar a day – that’s seven cubes or teaspoons.

• Children aged seven to 10 should have no more than six cubes.

• Kids aged four to six should have no more than five cubes.

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FREE PROGRAMME

TRANSFORMING LIVES A free, 12-month lifestyle programme is helping people all over Croydon turn their lives around by making healthier choices.

Croydon’s Live Well advisers can offer tailored advice and support on a range of issues, including help to reduce stress, eat better, be more active, give up smoking and cut down on alcohol.

Find out if you could benefit by taking the online health MOT at www.JustBeCroydon.org or visit a friendly Croydon Live Well Adviser at one of the many health hubs located around Croydon. To find your nearest visit www.justbecroydon.org/ just-live-well

Hot tips for summer health We often want to look and feel our best, especially during the summer.

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CASE STUDIES Croydon resident Lyneth Pennant-Kante visited a health hub earlier this year to speak to a Live Well adviser about losing weight. She had a family history of longterm health conditions and her doctor had confirmed she was at risk of Type 2 Diabetes.

Lyneth’s initial assessment involved setting goals that would motivate her to get started on her weight loss journey. They discussed potential obstacles and how to overcome them.

Armed with literature on nutrition and physical activity to help her, Lyneth regularly visited the health hub for support. At her three-month review, she was delighted that she had dropped from a size 20 to a size 16 dress size. Plus, her blood sugars had returned to normal.

Lyneth was so pleased about her progress and thankful to the Live Well service for the materials and resources, which helped her reduce her food portions and make healthy recipes. She no longer skips meals, eats according to the Eat Well Guide and walks for 30 minutes daily.

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SUMMER 2018

Leisure offer getting a whole lot Better As the 20-year partnership with Croydon Council gets under way, Better reveals the upgrades in store for the borough’s sports centres and parks.

Ambitious plans by the borough’s new leisure contractor GLL – working under the Better brand – will see more Croydon people fitter and healthier as facilities are improved.

From August, Thornton Heath, Waddon, South Norwood and Purley leisure centres will see new equipment, flooring and lighting, as well as redecoration of the gyms.

Fully modernised community events venue Ashburton Hall will host fitness classes, music and arts groups – doubling as a great venue for parties, weddings, workshops and seminars.

And, when a little refreshment is called for, a new café will stock Fair Trade items.

Outdoor-based exercise classes, called Our Parks, will help residents get the most out of their open spaces; while senior citizens can get active with Silverfit.

Ashburton Park gets an outdoor gym, reinstated tennis courts, and a new inflatable assault course this summer.

Better is committed to getting more people playing tennis.

To that end, it is establishing three new tennis hubs with upgraded facilities, plus free courses and activities during The Great British Tennis Weekend of July 21 and 22.

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‘Swift action’ improves children’s services Croydon Council’s swift action has resulted in some significant improvements in children’s social care, with an ‘effective infrastructure’ established in a ‘relatively short period of time’, Ofsted has found.

At a monitoring visit six months after Croydon’s Ofsted judgement, inspectors recognised that the council’s leadership had ‘acted swiftly’ and made ‘significant investment’ in children’s services.

They commended senior leaders’ ‘sound understanding of what needs to change’ and ‘appropriate focus on the priority areas’.

Ofsted also praised Croydon’s frontline social workers for their work,

which ‘consistently impressed’ inspectors.

Feedback from the visit – the second of eight children’s services will receive during their improvement journey – can be viewed on Ofsted’s website.

Councillor Alisa Flemming, cabinet member for children, families and learning, said: “We’ve made improving children’s services a top council priority and I’m glad our work is having a positive impact.

“I’m particularly pleased Ofsted praised our frontline social workers for the way they help children and families.

“However, we’re not complacent – there’s still much to be done to offer every child and young person the highquality service we want them to have.”

The Department for Education (DfE) has now green-lighted the council’s plans

to receive peer mentoring from Camden Council while improving children’s social care.

This follows positive feedback from Eleanor Brazil, the Children’s Services Commissioner appointed to monitor Croydon’s progress.

With this, her role as DfE Commissioner for Croydon comes to an end.

Croydon’s Children’s Services Improvement Board will continue to oversee the improvement journey, with Ofsted carrying out quarterly monitoring visits, while the DfE reviews progress at six-monthly intervals.

Councillor Flemming added: “We’re pleased that the commissioner and the DfE continue to demonstrate their confidence in our improvement plans.”

Hope you’re OK

Advanced social worker Thelma Walsh-Royer works with vulnerable young people – unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) - who are looked after by the council.

Ofsted praised her work with a 16-year-old who was regularly going missing from his care placement and not engaging with social workers.

Thelma carried out return home interviews to explore the reasons for their absences and try to help them stay safe.

She explained: “Teenagers want to be with friends, but are they with friends?

“Or are they running away because they’re unhappy, or being exploited?

“A return-home interview is a chance to explore this and to observe a young person immediately after

they return from missing episodes.

“It doesn’t have to be formal, just an opportunity to talk to them in depth.

“Non-verbal communication, body language, presentation, as well as verbal communications and interactions, are so important. Many signs can tell you if a young person is at risk.”

Ofsted inspectors were impressed

by Thelma’s case notes and analysis, and, most importantly, that her commitment led to a good relationship with the young person.

She said: “We keep in touch. If he

doesn’t respond to my calls, I send him messages – even if he doesn’t respond I continue to text, saying ‘hope you’re OK, keep yourself safe’.

“I have concerns but we have a team of professionals in place to give further support.”

Thelma first came to Croydon Council as an agency worker two years ago and the following year accepted a permanent role.

Despite the challenges of working in a busy borough, she stayed because: “I enjoyed what I was doing.

I liked the young people and had good colleague support – I felt settled.”

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ADVERTORIAL

WORKING TOGETHER TO KEEP CROYDON SAFE The issue is ever present in the news and there has been much discussion around the causes and what needs to be done.

Violent crime, especially knife crime, has been a particular concern within the media. My officers have been working with key partners and the community to address some of the causes of knife crime within Croydon.

Officers have been working with head-teachers and staff at a number of schools, speaking with young people of the dangers of knife crime.

We have been using knife arches at various locations to identify those who are carrying offensive weapons, and started a series of weapon sweeps in various wards across the borough.

These have been led by our safer neighbourhood teams. A number of local residents have volunteered to join us in these community weapon sweeps and we would encourage any of you who are interested in keeping your area free from knife crime, to get in touch with your local team.

There has been a 14% reduction in total knife crime in the past year and robbery offences are down by 20% - this is good news. However we are not complacent and there is a lot more work to do to reduce crime levels even further. I would like to ask everyone to join forces and work together in tackling this issue.

I had the honour of meeting the first Young Mayor and Deputy

Young Mayor of Croydon. They have some really good ideas around improving relationships between young people and the police. I am also pleased to announce Croydon now has a Young Persons Independent Advisory Group, who are very keen to be involved in tackling the issues associated with knife crime.

I would urge anyone who would like to get involved in keeping Croydon as safe as it can be to get in touch with us. Find out how at https:// www.met.police.uk/your-area/

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More support

for young people

A pilot scheme to support young people away from serious youth violence is currently being targeted in two borough primary schools.

The work, which is taking place at South Norwood Academy and Forest Academy, Shrublands, aims to help pupils aged nine to 11.

It champions the goals of the council’s Choose your Future campaign, which aims to unite Croydon against serious youth violence and support young people to make positive choices.

Two youth engagement workers have been employed to help youngsters keep

themselves safe, and to avoid getting involved with antisocial behaviour, such as associating with gangs, and carrying knives.

The safety messages will be delivered through a series of six weekly one-hour workshops.

The engagement workers will also be working with up to 60 young people on a one-to-one basis.

The scheme will be offered to all schools for the autumn term.

Young people are also getting more support in the town centre, with the advice and advocacy service, CDI, now in North End with their Talkbus on some Friday afternoons.

CDI is delivering 12 extra sessions,

from until August, including 20 July and 10, 17 and 31 August.

This is in addition to the service CDI already provides on Thursday afternoons, alongside the council’s youth outreach team, which is in town from 3 to 6pm with the Youth Bus, aiming to provide positive activities and support for young people.

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SUMMER 2018

Council meeting dates Full council meetings start at 6.30pm and are held in the council chamber of Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon CR0 1NX. Meetings: Monday 9 July

Deadlines: Monday 2 July

Meetings: Monday 29 October Deadlines: Monday 22 October Questions (maximum number of words: 50) for consideration at a full council meeting, can be emailed to democratic. services@croydon.gov.uk; alternatively, write to Questions for the council, Democratic services, 7C Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk, Croydon CR0 1EA. Unless otherwise stated, cabinet meetings start at 6.30pm, in the council chamber of the Town Hall.

Meetings: 16 July; 17 September For information on meetings, minutes and agendas, go to www.croydon.gov.uk/meetings For information on cabinet and shadow cabinet members, go to www.croydon.gov.uk/cabinet Unless otherwise stated, scrutiny meetings start at 6.30pm, in the council chamber of the Town Hall.

Meetings: 4 Sept Scrutiny and overview sub-committee For information on scrutiny, go to www.croydon.gov.uk/scrutiny or email democratic.services@croydon.gov.uk Meetings of the Safer Neighbourhood Board are held in the venues indicated. For further information, look www.croydononline.org/ safer-neighbourhood-board The next public meetings: Meeting: Wednesday 5 September at 6.30pm Venue: Town Hall council chamber Details of all Croydon Council meetings can be found at www.croydon.gov.uk/meetings

Useful contacts For police, fire brigade, ambulance, call: 999 or 112, Text phone 1800

Croydon Council general enquiries 020 8726 6000 Croydon NHS Walk-in Centre 020 3040 0800 Non-emergency urgent care - 111 Croydon University Hospital 020 8401 3000

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Central Library and Museum of Croydon Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET Open: Monday to Saturday (see website for daily hours) Library – www.croydon.gov.uk/ Museum – www. central-library museumofcroydon.com Telephone: 020 8726 6900 Telephone: 020 8253 1022 Email: libraries@croydon.gov.uk Email: museum@croydon.gov.uk

Guided Walks For full details, visit: www.croydon.gov.uk/ leisure/parksandopenspaces/walks JULY 21-29 July London National Park City Week Croydon events listed at www.london.gov.uk/ events/2018-07-21/londonnational-park-city-weekevents-2018

Saturday 14 July Butterflies of Selsdon Wood With Malcolm Bridge, of charity Butterfly Conservation.

Meet at 11am.

Thursday 19 July Bats and moths of Selsdon Wood With Malcolm Bridge. Meet 9pm.

Monday 23 July Morning circular with Croydon Ramblers A five-mile green walk through three Coulsdon commons, with some local history. Meet 10am at The Fox, Coulsdon Common

Thursday 26 July Wild time in the park Join Friends of Addiscombe Railway Park for a free family event – minibeasting, tree art and introduction to bushcraft.

AUGUST Saturday 4 August National Disc Golf Day Learn about this fun sport at Lloyd Park. Online booking via www. discgolfschool.co.uk

Wednesday 15 August Family woodland activity afternoon King’s Wood, Sanderstead, 2 to 4pm. Scavenger hunt, fire lighting, wildlife tracking, pond dipping.

Wednesday 15 August Selsdon Wood mini-beast hunt With Roger Hawkins.

Family event, meet at 2pm.

SEPTEMBER Saturday 15 September Orchard Apple Day, Addiscombe Railway Park A celebration of the orchard fruit harvest. A free event for all, with children’s outdoor games, 2 to 5pm.

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For up-to-the-minute council news visit www.croydon.gov.uk/news

Your A to Z of council services The council provides a comprehensive range of services designed to offer help and advice to residents. Below is only a small selection of those services – for the full list, visit www.croydon.gov.uk and follow the “A-Z” link in the purple field near the top of the home page.

Adult education

Fly-tipping

Mediation service – housing

Trading standards

Information on the courses available to older students.

How to report it, your responsibilities as a landowner, and how the council prosecutes fly-tippers.

A mediation service for housing and housing association tenants, and others.

Dealing with doorstep crime and rogue traders, and offering advice to residents and businesses.

Blocked drains

Neighbourhood wardens Offering help and support to local communities.

Information on how to deal with drain problems.

Occupational therapy

Bulky waste collection What it is, how to book it and how much it will cost.

Enabling people with disabilities to carry out essential activities, with the aim of maintaining or improving independence.

Careline

Planning applications

Providing a home safety and personal security system, helping people to live independently within their own homes.

Fly-tipping

Advice on all aspects of the planning process.

Disabled parking

Trading Standards

Providing parking bays throughout Croydon for vehicles used by the holders of blue badges.

Visitor parking permits

Fostering Everything you need to know about fostering in Croydon.

Gambling The different types of licences – and how to apply for them.

Disabled parking

Dropped kerb and crossovers To lower the kerb in front of your property and provide vehicle access to a hard-standing parking area, council consent is required.

Emergency planning Keeping Croydon running in the event of serious incidents.

Planning

How to apply, how much they cost and where they can be used.

Welfare benefit advice

Recycling What to recycle, how to recycle and where to recycle.

Home safety advice

Know what you’re entitled to and claim it.

Youth projects All you need to know about Croydon’s youth provision.

See if you are eligible for a free home safety check.

Instrumental tuition Service for children and young people.

Licences Information on licences for nursing agencies, explosives, scaffolding and much more.

Lottery registration Running a lottery to raise funds for a charity or an organisation such as a sports club, church or school, requires registration.

Recycling

Safer Croydon Working to make the borough safer for all who live, work and visit here.

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