Daily Archives: September 28, 2012

Council to spend £1.1m of riots fund on business rate relief

Posted on September 28, 2012 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council last night unveiled a business rates reduction scheme using £1.1million-worth of the Mayor of London’s riots recovery fund – and targeted at an area away from the zone worst-hit by the arson, looting and rioting on 8/8 last … Continue reading →

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Trafficking charity reports 60% fall in Croydon brothels

Posted on September 28, 2012 by insidecroydon

There has been a 60 per cent reduction in the number of brothels, “massage parlours” and other “dubious establishments” in Croydon since the start of an anti-trafficking campaign in the borough six years ago, according to a local action group. … Continue reading →

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Council wields axe with 35% job cuts in customer services

Posted on September 28, 2012 by insidecroydon

The provision of services for residents in Croydon looks like being cut back even further, with 35 per cent of frontline staff in the customer service department being told on Wednesday that they are to be axed. The cuts are … Continue reading →

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