Following the decision taken by Michael Gove and the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on Thursday 20th July 2023, to extend the statutory powers of the Croydon Improvement Panel, we the undersigned call on the Directly Elected Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, to tender his resignation with immediate effect.

In his 2022 election manifesto, Jason Perry promised many things, including to "fix the finances".  He has done none of those things promised, but he has increased Croydon Council Tax by 15% and is now looking to close the Borough's nurseries.

The Mayor should recognise that the DLUHC has rendered him impotent to act, and that he has failed.  Together with his appointed Cabinet, he should resign immediately.