Daily Archives: February 11, 2013

Transition Town looks to Cuba for inspiration

Posted on February 11, 2013 by insidecroydon

Croydon Transition Town is holding its first public event – a free film show on Sunday, February 17, at 7pm, at Matthew’s Yard, off Surrey Street. The film is The Power of Communities – How Cuba Surivived Peak Oil, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Cinema, Community associations, Education, Environment, Gardening, Thornton Heath, Transition Town | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

“Corruption of punishment” coming to Croydon high streets

Posted on February 11, 2013 by insidecroydon

As our council redoubles its efforts to make shopping in central Croydon an increasingly unattractive experience, the Town Hall is poised to hire a private police force that will, if experience elsewhere is a guide, go to great money-grubbing lengths … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Centrale, Council Tax, Crime, Croydon Council, Environment, Simon Hoar, Surrey Street, Waddon, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

What councillors say: gallery move is “improved service”

Posted on February 11, 2013 by insidecroydon

On the premise of cost-cutting, our council is about to move the local studies archive into an exhibition space at the Clocktower, thus managing to find a way to spend public money on compromising two aspects of cultural provision at … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Art, Croydon Council, David Lean Cinema Campaign, History, John Laing Integrated Services, Libraries, Tim Pollard | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

What councillors say: “no opposition to Roke proposals”

Posted on February 11, 2013 by insidecroydon

Roke Primary is not “a failing” or under-performing school, yet Michael Gove, the Education minister, is about to hand over this publicly owned asset to a carpet salesman to run as an “academy”. No consultation, no mandate, and no agreement … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Kenley, Richard Ottaway MP, Roke Primary, Schools, Steve Hollands | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment