We’re really pleased that Croydon has been shortlisted for a national local government award in the Most Improved Council category. The Local Government Chronicle (LGC) award recognises local authorities that have led major change to deliver genuine improvement. We’ve got more to do, but it’s great to have our progress acknowledged. Thanks to everyone who has supported us on this journey. https://lnkd.in/eAZTgNW7
Croydon Council
Government Administration
Croydon, London 15,303 followers
Proud to be Croydon - diverse and ambitious. London Borough of Culture 2023.
About us
We provide a large number of services for local people, businesses and visitors to the borough, including services for children and adults, and environmental, cultural, sports, housing, planning and benefits services.
The borough is split into 24 electoral wards, and local elections are held every four years.
With a workforce of about 10,500 staff, including teachers in schools, Croydon Council is the largest employer in the borough. Spending over £900 million per year, the council makes a significant contribution to the local economy.
The council comprises three main political functions, the Executive (Leader and Cabinet), Committees, and Scrutiny.
The Leader and Cabinet are responsible and accountable for shaping policies and plans and recommending them to the council for approval. Cabinet also gives direction to departmental directors on the way services are managed and the budgets allocated to them.
Six non-executive committees take decisions relating to planning, licensing, standards of behaviour and conduct for members and officers, staffing issues, tenders, property transactions, liaison with local utility companies and internal audit.
Scrutiny holds the council executive functions to account. Examining aspects of council performance, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee also increasingly involves other local agencies which contribute to the economic, social and environmental well-being of the local population.
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External link for Croydon Council
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Croydon, London
- Type
- Government Agency
Locations
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Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon, London CR0 1EA, GB
Employees at Croydon Council
Updates
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Our Corporate Peer Challenge report is now live. Following October's visit from the LGA-appointed team, the report recognises the significant progress we have made, including in how the council is run and our commitment to deliver quality services. The staff the review team met were ‘passionate about delivering quality services to residents and their role in helping the Council to improve’ and ‘they now feel proud to work for Croydon Council.’ Thank you to all the people and partners who have made this possible, as we continue our improvement journey for Croydon residents. Read the full story below.
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We’re delighted that Croydon’s children’s services have been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted following an inspection in October 2024! Inspectors found that Croydon’s children’s services have ‘improved in most areas’ since the council’s previous ‘good’ rating in 2020. Ofsted noted that the council has achieved an overall good rating ‘against a backdrop of significant challenges’. These include Croydon’s financial difficulties, and the increased demand for and cost of services in London’s largest borough. We're fortunate to have so many talented and committed social workers in Croydon - we're really pleased that they told inspectors that they like working in Croydon and they enjoy good management and peer support. Well done to all our staff in children's social care and to the young people who work with us to make our services better! The report has been published today - find out more: https://lnkd.in/eYzyEzTS