This week’s Croydon News Cuttings brings together the latest updates from across the borough, highlighting investment in infrastructure and regeneration, new approaches to community health, opportunities for the next generation and recognition for businesses making a local impact.
7 to 13 September
Croydon moves forward with updated Community Infrastructure Levy
Croydon Council is set to adopt an updated Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule, which will set the level of financial contributions developers will have to make towards the infrastructure needed to support growth across the borough.
The levy helps ensure that as new homes and developments are built, investment is also made in infrastructure and community facilities that local communities rely on, helping to create sustainable neighbourhoods and support future growth.
Surrey Street Market welcomes visitors with new gateway
A new gateway has been unveiled at Croydon’s historic Surrey Street Market as part of the Amplifying Surrey Street regeneration project.
Standing more than seven metres tall, the striking new structure welcomes visitors. Its design is inspired by the market’s new branding, which was developed with traders, businesses, residents and Surrey Street Action Group, led by Croydon Council.
Surrey Street Market is one of the oldest markets in Britain, with a history stretching back more than 750 years.
LSBU takes blood pressure checks into barber shops
London South Bank University (LSBU) is taking blood pressure checks out of the clinic and into the barber’s chair, in a community health project. Working in partnership with the Croydon BME Forum, the project has trained barbers across Croydon and Mitcham to offer free, on-the-spot blood pressure checks while customers wait for their regular trim.
By locating health checks in familiar neighbourhood spaces, the project aims to demonstrate how universities can work directly with communities to improve long-term health outcomes, build the capacity of local leaders, and make early detection genuinely accessible.
calfordseaden welcomes its 2026 apprenticeship cohort
calfordseaden introduces its five new arrivals for its 2026 apprenticeship cohort:
Sam Green – Apprentice Digital Engineer
Laurel Tesfaye Hoyte – Apprentice Project Support Administrator
Hannah Pocock – Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
Jaiden Govind – Apprentice Project Manager
Emelia Davenport – Apprentice Building Surveyor
Feldberg Capital has been shortlisted for two awards at the Sustainable Real Estate Awards
Feldberg Capital has been shortlisted for Excellence in Community Engagement – Partnerships, recognising our work with Croydon Council, Croydon Works and CALAT on the annual Croydon Careers Fair at Mosaic East.
It’s Director of Asset Management and Head of Sustainability, Jon Cochrane (MRICS) has also been named a finalist for Sustainability Leader of the Year – Individual.