Planning permission was approved by Croydon Council in February 2007, but building work has been slow ever since.

The facility is being considered by Croydon Council as part of its contribution to the Olympics.

Elections for Croydon Council in London were held on 6 May 2010.

The ward returns three councillors every four years to Croydon Council.

In May 2008, Croydon Council announced that they did not expect works to start until late 2009, a further delay of some 18 months.

Suburban development in the 1930s reduced the size of the pond; it is now maintained by Croydon Council and local volunteers.

A new planning application for a development of shops and homes was expected to come to Croydon Council in early 2009.

Happy Valley Park is a green space to the south owned by Croydon Council.

Croydon Council suspect a young family have been living illegally for over a decade.

Croydon Council is governed by 70 councillors elected in 24 wards.