Croydon council has set out its budget for the next financial year.

Next year’s proposal reveals council tax could go up to 4.99% which is just below the 5% cap set by the government for all London councils.

By integrating new technology the authority says it hopes to reduce operating costs and make services more accessible to residents.

The council says the aim is for Croydon to be the most cost-effective council in London and restore pride in the area.

Croydon is over £1.4 billion in debt having first declared bankruptcy in 2020.

The authority was handed a £120 million bailout by central government and has continued to make millions of pounds worth of savings.