Category Archives: Tim Pollard

Croydon quizzed on hiring of security guards for Bashford

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

A councillor from a neighbouring borough is demanding answers from Croydon Council over the use of public money to pay for private security guards at Wednesday night’s Upper Norwood Joint Library consultation meeting. Around 200 locals attended the meeting, where … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Gavin Barwell MP, Libraries, Sara Bashford, Tim Pollard, Upper Norwood | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Council leader Fisher in denial over policing the riots

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Questions about Croydon council’s leadership’s role in protecting the borough from riots last August are left unanswered after a Town Hall debate, says ANDREW PELLING Mike Fisher, the leader of the ruling Conservative group on Croydon Council, has washed his … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Broad Green, Business, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, David Musker, Gavin Barwell MP, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Louisa Woodley, Mayor of London, Mike Fisher, New Addington, Policing, Riots Review Panel, Simon Hoar, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard, Tony Newman, Tony Pearson | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Croydon misses out on Boris’s £32m Outer London awards

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Of the 80 bids made for the London Mayor’s Outer London Fund’s current round, dishing out £50 million, there was not a single application for cash from Croydon Council. As they are fond of saying at the National Lottery, you’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Croydon Council, Ken Livingstone, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Louisa Woodley, Mayor of London, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Noxious stench is polluting the atmosphere of dirty Croydon

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

3 May 2010: “We have made it absolutely clear that Croydon Conservatives do not support incineration at all and will absolutely not have an incinerator in our borough or support one close to our borders.” 14 November 2011: Nine of … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Environment, Gavin Barwell MP, Health, London-wide issues, Mike Fisher, Phil Thomas, Planning, Sara Bashford, Simon Hoar, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard, Vidhi Mohan, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Secret meeting planned to decide on deadly £1bn incinerator

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Next week, Croydon Council is to make a £1 billion decision, which could threaten the long-term health of generations of local people. All the decisive discussions will be conducted in secret behind closed doors. The ruling Conservative group’s “cabinet” will … Continue reading →

Posted in Clare Hilley, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Dudley Mead, Environment, Jason Perry, London-wide issues, Margaret Mead, Mike Fisher, Phil Thomas, Planning, Sara Bashford, Simon Hoar, Steve O'Connell, Thornton Heath, Tim Pollard, Vidhi Mohan, Waddon, Waste incinerator, West Croydon | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Costly council Question Times offer few answers

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Real local accountability, or a costly box-ticking exercise? Our roaming correspondent SOUTHSIDER went to the latest Croydon Question Time event this week for this report Earlier this year, Croydon Council – motto “Proud to Serve” – felt that £60,000 a … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Jon Rouse, Mike Fisher, Phil Thomas, Purley, Richard Ottaway MP, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

All together now: with the non-public, non-inquiry panel

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Unanimity broke out in the council chamber at Croydon Town Hall on Wednesday night: none of our councillors, red or blue, think the riots were A Good Thing. But were the local Conservatives all singing from the same hymn sheet? … Continue reading →

Posted in Broad Green, Business, Croydon 8/8, Croydon North, Gavin Barwell MP, Housing, Mike Fisher, Tim Pollard, Tony Newman, West Croydon | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Martin Luther King, Croydon and putting riot victims first

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

ANDREW PELLING, left, in his regular column, looks at the different approaches to the needs of residents affected by the 8/8 riots by Croydon’s Labour and Conservative groups Parliament regales the government’s main opponents with the grand title “Her Majesty’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Broad Green, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Gavin Barwell MP, Jon Rouse, Malcolm Wicks MP, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard, Tony Newman, West Croydon | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Croydon’s Tories look £50m gift horse in the mouth over EZ

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

In his latest column, ANDREW PELLING uncovers the reasons behind Croydon missing out on Enterprise Zone status: the council did not want to give up its control of planning Inside Croydon is running a series of interviews that are full … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Broad Green, Business, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Council, Gavin Barwell MP, Jon Rouse, London-wide issues, Malcolm Wicks MP, Mayor of London, Mike Fisher, Simon Hoar, Tim Pollard, Waddon | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Croydon 8/8: Council chief admits mistakes were made

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

For once, and unlike Nero, council leaders were not fiddling while Croydon burned. They were holding a meeting. Tuesday night, mercifully, was comparatively quiet in Croydon, although there were some minor disturbances reported around Norwood. With all police leave in … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Business, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Council, Dudley Mead, Jon Rouse, London-wide issues, Mike Fisher, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard, Vidhi Mohan | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment