Croydon's Executive Mayor, Jason Perry, has outlined his key priorities for the coming years, focusing on enhancing the borough's cleanliness and safety. In his annual statement to the council on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Mayor Perry detailed plans for a more visible enforcement presence and a renewed commitment to tackling environmental crime, emphasizing a zero-tolerance approach to issues such as fly-tipping, anti-social behaviour, and graffiti.

As part of a zero tolerance initiative, Mayor Perry announced plans to launch a new rogues gallery website within the first 100 days. This platform will allow residents to report offenders and upload evidence, aiding in the identification and prosecution of those damaging the borough. Beyond the rogues gallery, residents can also report environmental crime and anti-social behaviour through the Love Clean Streets app, CCTV, or by sending footage directly to the council.

The Blitz Clean programme is set to be relaunched, described by Mayor Perry as bigger, broader, bolder than before. He met with Veolia and FM Conway to make absolutely clear the standards we expect on Blix Cleans, waste collection, street cleaning, highways maintenance and the public realm. Success for the programme will be measured by cleaner streets, faster responses, better roads, higher standards, visible improvements people can actually see and feel.

Increased visible reassurance and enforcement activities are also planned, including the use of mobile CCTV in known hotspots for fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour. These measures are part of the Mayor's commitment to tackling environmental crime and improving the borough's appearance.

Mayor Perry also highlighted positive trends in crime reduction, noting a decrease in knife crime, personal robbery, and burglaries. He stated that safer streets are fundamental to restoring pride in Croydon and supporting local businesses and communities.

In addition to environmental concerns, the Mayor touched upon improvements to everyday services. Specific initiatives to support thriving district centres include Improving shopfronts, public spaces and supporting local businesses. He also mentioned supporting more street markets, festivals and cultural activity across our district centres and exploring more opportunities for film and television production in our borough. Plans for a new motorist forum and a dedicated pothole patrol are also in place to address road maintenance more efficiently. These efforts aim to support thriving district centres and enhance parks and public spaces.