Tag Archives: Bashford

Calling the council? Try this number if you can’t get through…

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Services provided by Croydon Council continue to be axed. From next week, our “Proud to Swerve” council will make it even more difficult for Council Tax-payers to register a complaint about shortcomings in borough services, as the staffing of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Sara Bashford, Selsdon & Ballards | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Book Token and council’s fake library claims exposed

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

Libraries correspondent JEAN 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 MP, Libraries, Sanderstead, Sara Bashford, Selsdon & Ballards, Tony Newman, URV, Warehouse Theatre | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

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

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

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 MP, Housing, Libraries, Mike Fisher, New Addington, Phil Thomas, Sara Bashford, Sport, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard, Tony Pearson, Vidhi Mohan | Tagged , , , , , , ,

Council cock-up stops comments on library consultation

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Local library campaigners are demanding that Croydon Council explains yet another cock-up with its website, one which has undermined the already shoddily organised consultation on the future of Upper Norwood Joint Library. Croydon Council’s website was offline yesterday, “for maintenance”, … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Education, History, Libraries, Sara Bashford, Upper Norwood | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment