Asset Disposal Programme
Croydon Council is managing its Asset Disposal Programme, which involves selling properties to reduce debt, while addressing concerns about the sale of community assets.
In July 2025, Croydon Council extended the lease for Davidson Pre-School until July 2026, acknowledging concerns about the sale of community assets. The pre-school is located in a property identified for disposal as part of the council's Asset Disposal Programme. This decision was made at a Council meeting on 16 July 2025.
The Asset Disposal Programme is a Croydon Council initiative to sell off assets to reduce its debt, a strategy encouraged by central government and the Improvement and Assurance Panel. The council's decision in July 2025 provided Davidson Pre-School with additional time to secure a new location before its lease expired in July 2026.
No specific upcoming discussions or decisions are currently scheduled regarding the Asset Disposal Programme. The lease for Davidson Pre-School, which was extended by the council in July 2025, expired in July 2026, requiring the pre-school to secure a new location.
Key facts
- Croydon Council extended Davidson Pre-School's lease until July 2026. Source
- The council made this decision at a Council meeting on 16 July 2025. Source
- Davidson Pre-School is in a property identified for disposal. Source
- The Asset Disposal Programme aims to sell assets to reduce Croydon Council's debt. Source
- Central government and the Improvement and Assurance Panel encourage the programme. Source
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