Category Archives: Eddy Arram

Bashford admits Laings not best value in £30m library deal

Posted on December 4, 2012 by insidecroydon

This is one for filing under the heading “This could only happen in Croydon”. Last night in the public question time element of the council meeting at the Town Hall, we had the Alice in Wonderland situation where a question … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Central, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell, John Laing Integrated Services, Libraries, Sara Bashford | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

£6.6m – but Croydon councillors refuse to record meetings

Posted on December 3, 2012 by insidecroydon

This evening, Croydon Town Hall is the venue for one of those infrequent events for which our 70 councillors cost us £6.6 million – a council meeting. But if you are not able to be there, don’t expect to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Eddy Arram, Mike Fisher | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Reed victory sends danger signals to Croydon Tories for 2014

Posted on November 30, 2012 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: There was a reason for Steve Reed’s campaign to focus so much on the state of our streets. It was because Labour are planning to clean-up at the next council elections, say ANDREW PELLING Eddy Arram, the neutral … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 by-election, Andrew Stranack, Ashburton, Clare Hilley, Coulsdon East, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Eddy Arram, Fairfield, Gavin Barwell, Lee Jasper, Malcolm Wicks MP, Mike Fisher, New Addington South, Shirley North, Simon Hoar, Steve Reed MP, Vidhi Mohan, Waddon, Winston McKenzie | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Education project’s legal challenge gets backing from Jasper

Posted on November 10, 2012 by insidecroydon

If elected as MP, Lee Jasper has promised to provide support and advice for a legal challenge to Croydon Council’s recent decision to cut a £78,000 grant to the Croydon Supplementary Education Project. Jasper, the black rights campaigner who is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 by-election, Croydon Council, Croydon North, CSEP, Eddy Arram, Education, Lee Jasper | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Memorial to be unveiled for heroes of Iraq and Afghan wars

Posted on November 4, 2012 by insidecroydon

A headstone is to be unveiled this week in memory of Croydon servicemen and women who have lost their lives since the end of the Second World War. Eddy Arram, the Mayor of Croydon, will lay a wreath by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Church and religions, Community associations, Croydon Council, Eddy Arram, History | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mayor Arram threatened with confidence vote over conduct

Posted on October 23, 2012 by insidecroydon

The position of the Mayor of Croydon risks being taken into disrepute, according to a formal complaint from six former borough mayors angered by Eddy Arram’s handling of Town Hall meetings. The six former mayors have even hinted that if … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashburton, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell, Maggie Mansell, Pat Ryan, Stuart Collins | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

‘MPs are being chosen by tiny bunches of people’

Posted on September 27, 2012 by insidecroydon

Local democracy is in a state of terminal decay, through disinterest, apathy, disgust with politicians and general ignorance, with the effect that unrepresentative cabals are dominating the national political agenda, from Town Hall to parliament, often assuming power simply by … Continue reading →

Posted in Clare Hilley, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell, Margaret Mead, Michael Neal, Richard Ottaway MP, Sara Bashford, Steve O'Connell, Tom Brake MP, Tony Harris, Tony Pearson, Vidhi Mohan | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Croydon’s missing leaders from 8/8 turn up for the Prince

Posted on September 20, 2012 by insidecroydon

And once again, the Croydon Establishment pushed itself to the fore this morning, for handshaking and photographs, as Prince Charles and Camilla visited the borough. It was another Croydon triumph for style over substance, for PR spin instead of real … Continue reading →

Posted in 8/8: London Road stories, Allders, Boris Johnson, Broad Green, Business, Croydon 8/8, Croydon College, Croydon Council, Dudley Mead, Eddy Arram, Jon Rouse, Mike Fisher, Steve O'Connell, Surrey Street, URV | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Arram accused of having “major conflicts of interest” as mayor

Posted on August 16, 2012 by insidecroydon

ANDREW PELLING reports on the latest complaints about council rules being broken Eddy Arram’s term as Croydon’s Mayor has attracted further stern criticism from political opponents who are annoyed at the inclusion of three pictures of the Ashburton councillor wearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashburton, Church and religions, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell, Mike Fisher, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

For Falks’ sake: Norwood tunnel’s overlooked coverage

Posted on August 15, 2012 by insidecroydon

In the past couple of weeks, Inside Croydon carried two pieces on the centenary of the foot tunnel at Norwood Junction: one, here, on its history, the other about the ceremony staged to mark the occasion, where Croydon’s partisan mayor … Continue reading →

Posted in Community associations, Eddy Arram, Environment, History, Paul Scott, Transport, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Arram has another mare with his party political boasts

Posted on August 2, 2012 by insidecroydon

Politically partisan Croydon Mayor Eddy Arram courted further controversy this week at a community unveiling of heritage plaques in South Norwood. Arram boasted of “our” Conservative council and Transport for London spending money on a mural in the public subway … Continue reading →

Posted in Community associations, Commuting, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell, History, Paul Scott, South Norwood, Transport, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Norwood celebrates railway project that linked communities

Posted on July 30, 2012 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s controversially partisan Tory mayor, Eddy Arram, will be doing the honours tomorrow when he unveils two plaques marking the centenary of the opening of the pedestrian subway under Norwood Junction station. The tunnel links South Norwood town centre with … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Commuting, Eddy Arram, Environment, History, South Norwood, Transport, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The day a flaming torch on London Road was a good thing

Posted on July 24, 2012 by insidecroydon

Yesterday’s visit of the Olympic Torch to Croydon was widely acclaimed as a terrific success, with thousands coming out on to the streets for what was only a briefest of glimpses of something which is supposed to symbolise the spirit … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Olympics, 8/8: London Road stories, Broad Green, Croydon 8/8, Eddy Arram, Waddon | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Book Token and council’s fake library claims exposed

Posted on July 11, 2012 by insidecroydon

Libraries correspondent GENE BRODIE has spent months undercover to get the consultation documents which Croydon Council tried to keep secret. Now we are able to publish those papers, the reason for our council’s reluctance to share the information becomes clear … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Central, Croydon Council, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell, Libraries, Sanderstead, Sara Bashford, Selsdon & Ballards, Tony Newman, URV, Warehouse Theatre | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

No neutral ground when it comes to the mayor’s “day job”

Posted on July 10, 2012 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Is the role of mayor of the borough being politicised by the paid assistant of a Tory MP? By ANDREW PELLING Being chosen as the mayor of your home town can be the ultimate accolade after long public … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashburton, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Council staff’s special offer: a course on going self-employed

Posted on July 6, 2012 by insidecroydon

Despite the exciting prospect of nearly £1 million-worth of new furniture in the shiny new glass palace of council HQ that is leaning over the flyover, those members of council staff who have survived the cuts so far are finding … Continue reading →

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Mayor bans cellulars and proper debate from council meeting

Posted on July 4, 2012 by insidecroydon

ANDREW PELLING reports that Town Hall meetings have become even less democratic and transparent after some arbitrary rulings this week Croydon’s new mayor Eddy Arram marked his first full council meeting on Monday by passing an arbitrary rule that works … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashburton, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell, Jon Rouse, Phil Thomas, Tim Pollard | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Waddon councillor stands in for the Mayor with Darth Vader

Posted on June 19, 2012 by insidecroydon

By Andrew Pelling It’s Carers’ Week. To kick off proceedings Croydon Carers – “Help for those helping others” – had a reception for some of the estimated 30,000 carers in our borough. The burden on carers has been increasing with … Continue reading →

Posted in Community associations, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Carers, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell, Louisa Woodley, Malcolm Wicks MP, Tony Harris, Waddon | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fisher drops the ball as he juggles his Town Hall top team

Posted on May 29, 2012 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: His frontbench reshuffle at the Town Hall, with one obvious sacking, no promotions for his younger councillors, and an appointment which will displease Crystal Palace supporters, provides insight into the thinking of Conservative group leader Mike Fisher with … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Olympics, Andrew Pelling, Art, Boris Johnson, Business, Clare Hilley, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace FC, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Dudley Mead, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell, Housing, Libraries, Mike Fisher, New Addington South, Phil Thomas, Sara Bashford, Sport, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard, Tony Pearson, Vidhi Mohan | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bashford suspected of greedy grab for Stanhope’s £3.5m

Posted on May 21, 2012 by insidecroydon

Town Hall insiders are suspicious that Croydon’s Conservative-run council wants to get its hands on the £3.5 million which Ruskin Square developers Stanhope had promised for the redevelopment of the Warehouse Theatre. Last week the council pulled the plug on … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cinema, David Lean Cinema Campaign, East Croydon, Eddy Arram, Property, Ruskin Square, Sara Bashford, Theatre, Warehouse Theatre | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Tory activist Creatura’s efforts rewarded with Westminster job

Posted on April 28, 2012 by insidecroydon

And lo, it came to pass… This website is not in the habit of saying “I told you so”, but on this occasion we think we will indulge ourselves for a little prediction which, had we put a tenner on … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashburton, Broad Green, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Eddy Arram, Education, Gavin Barwell, Sara Bashford, Schools, Selsdon & Ballards | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Complaints? We’ve had a few, then again, too few to mention

Posted on February 7, 2012 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council experienced a 150 per cent increase in complaints to the Local Government Ombudsman last year, but tonight has tabled a report that recommends a pat on the back for Nathan Elvery, Sara Bashford and Dudley Mead Taberner House’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Dudley Mead, Eddy Arram, Hayley Lewis, Nathan Elvery, Sara Bashford, Timothy Godfrey | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

£115,000 man O’Connell refuses to support Living Wage

Posted on December 15, 2011 by insidecroydon

Yesterday, we outlined the contemptuous attitude that some of Croydon’s councillors have towards public accountability. Here, ANDREW RENDLE offers his account of last week’s council meeting Last week, I took my regular seat for another Croydon Council meeting, and once … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashburton, Boris Johnson, Croydon Council, Eddy Arram, Kenley, London Assembly, Steve O'Connell, Waste incinerator | 3 Comments

Barwell assistant Eddy Arram to be Croydon Mayor in 2012

Posted on December 14, 2011 by insidecroydon

Eddy Arram, councillor for Ashburton and a “caseworker” for Gavin Barwell MP, is to be the Mayor of Croydon in 2012, according to sources in the Town Hall. Arram, a long-serving member of Croydon’s ruling Conservative group but not one … Continue reading →

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