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BROAD GREEN
Community Meeting

DECEMBER 6, 
West Croydon Methodist Church

What Broad Green residents told me they loved about our area:
 

  • The sheer diversity of cultures, cuisines and communities

  • Very convenient transport links to central London, Croydon, and other areas in South London

  • A strong community spirit

 

There were also three big issues for change:
 

  • Crime and safety, from night-time street racing to drug dealing

  • Housing, particularly around poor quality accommodation and dodgy landlords

  • The scourge of fly-tipping, impacting London Road and surrounding streets

Key learnings

BROAD GREEN (2).HEIC
BROAD GREEN (1).HEIC

NEXT STEPS:

1. What can we do about crime and anti-social behaviour?
 

  • We need more police officers on the streets in Croydon. Right now, as many as 20-40% of our officers are pulled into central London to deal with protests and events in the capital. I have already spoken to Croydon’s borough commander about getting the police back on the beat in our communities.
     

  • More and better activities for young people to keep them safe off the streets and make the most of their talents. I want to introduce a Croydon Baccalaureate which will give young people proper apprentices in our businesses and industries, from technology to sport.
     

  • When people continue to offend, we must enforce action against them, using prosecution, fines and removal powers if necessary. Crime cannot be left unchallenged on our streets.

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2. What can we do to tackle poor quality housing in Broad Green?

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  • I want to see a strong Landlord Licensing Scheme that covers the whole of Croydon, setting benchmarks for affordability, safety, and decency to help ensure privately-rented housing and temporary accommodation meets decent standards. 
     

  • Residents in temporary accommodation should be given a proper welcome to the neighbourhood, including details on their rights, a named council officer to help them and a list of local voluntary and charity organisations that might help.
     

  • Stronger partnerships with Housing Associations and better relationships with social housing partners can help provide more beautiful, affordable housing that fit Croydon’s character. 

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3. What can we do to make Broad Green clean and beautiful?

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  • We need proper enforcement. Croydon has become the fly-tipping capital of England under the Council’s Conservative Mayor. This is because offenders are being allowed to get away with it. We will use CCTV, fines, penalties and prosecutions to make sure criminals are caught, named and shamed for their behaviour to deter further fly-tipping.
     

  • I’ll introduce Big Skip Days for neighbourhoods once or twice a year that struggle with fly-tipping so everyone can dispose of their waste responsibly for free. This particularly helps people without cars who can’t afford to get to the tip.
     

  • A landlord licensing scheme would help hold landlords to a higher standard when it comes to cleanliness and garden management. And I really like the idea of building out Best Garden competitions across the area to encourage and celebrate people bringing beauty into the area! 

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