Daily Archives: March 20, 2013

Trebles all round? Croydon return pot-less from awards

Posted on March 20, 2013 by insidecroydon

Four tables booked at a five-star West End hotel. Around 40 councillors and council staff attending. Something like £28,000 spent on a night’s gala dinner, booze and jollity. And not a single award won. That is the summary of this … Continue reading →

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CVA accused of “takeover” at riot-hit community’s forum

Posted on March 20, 2013 by insidecroydon

A council-funded organisation that is supposed to assist voluntary groups across the borough is being accused of unseating the chairman of a community association in the area worst hit by the 2011 riots. Croydon Voluntary Action – or CVA – … Continue reading →

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The statement to West Croydon Community from Clive Locke

Posted on March 20, 2013 by insidecroydon

This is the unedited text of a statement prepared by Clive Locke, the founder chairman of the West Croydon Community Forum, for its meeting staged at CVA last week: Firstly, I would like to say thank you to, the community … Continue reading →

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