Tag Archives: Croydon Council

Council cock-up stops comments on library consultation

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

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It’s official: Croydon appoints shrink to be council spindoctor

Our loyal reader may remember that back in December, we published a report stating that Jon Rouse, Croydon’s £248,000 per year chief executive, was about to appoint a trained psychologist with no media experience to head up the council’s communications. … Continue reading

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Croydon’s list of great residents omits David Lean. Why?

The saddening/maddening thing about Croydon Council is that, when given some of the simplest of tasks in their attempt to promote the borough, they still manage to balls it up. Take, for example, this week’s half-cocked announcement on the council … Continue reading

Posted in Activities, Art, Athletics, Chris Robshaw, Cinema, Cricket, Croydon Council, Croydon Harriers, Crystal Palace FC, Danny Brierley, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Education, Environment, Football, History, Libraries, Music, Roy Hodgson, Rugby Union, Sport, Surrey CCC, Theatre, Waddon | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Warehouse Theatre closes, thanks to comedians on council

The Warehouse Theatre, stripped of its £30,000 annual grant from Croydon Council, is now facing closure. There is an appeal to try to raise money from the theatre’s supporters in a bid to re-open the venue, but there is also … Continue reading

Posted in Activities, Art, Croydon Council, Dudley Mead, Fairfield Halls, Theatre, Warehouse Theatre | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

“Book Token” takes one in the Eye on library closures

The Philistines running our council have sounded the death knell for more than a century of learning and reading at Upper Norwood Joint Library with this brief paragraph in their Annual General Meeting papers which has just been posted on … Continue reading

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Fears for Warehouse Theatre as it faces administration

Another blow to Croydon’s pretence of having a rich and thriving cultural provision came today with the news that the much-loved and widely admired Warehouse Theatre is facing financial administration. The theatre on Dingwall Road by East Croydon station had … Continue reading

Posted in Art, BRIT School, Business, Comedy, Croydon Council, David Lean Cinema Campaign, East Croydon, Education, Ruskin Square, Schools, Theatre, Warehouse Theatre | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Croydon replaces £765 per day interim with… another interim

Inside Croydon’s regular reader will remember how we were the first to reveal the £765 per day fees paid by Croydon Council to Paul Davies, the long-time “temporary” executive who was the interim head of procurement, even on those occasions … Continue reading

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Dear Mr Edwards. If there’s anything you want to know, just ask

Inside Croydon thoroughly approves of and admires the online Freedom of Information tool, WhatDoTheyKnow.com, and we would encourage anyone to make use of it if they have a serious question about some aspect of a public body that, for some … Continue reading

Posted in Croydon Council, Danny Brierley, Jon Rouse, Julie Belvir, Local media, Sara Bashford | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Ignore Croydon Council: the election really is on Thu May 3

Those masters of misinformation at Taberner House have surpassed themselves on this occasion, as ANDREW RENDLE reports Perhaps the Conservatives who control Croydon Council are scared of tomorrow’s Mayoral and Greater London Assembly elections, but there has been a serious … Continue reading

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“Scandalous” waste of millions on roadwork chaos

At a time of austerity, when we are told that the people in charge of Croydon Council are seeking absolute value for our money, making every penny count, it is not unreasonable still to expect public works to be done … Continue reading

Posted in Addiscombe, Art, Boris Johnson, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Environment, Mayor of London, Parking, Phil Thomas, Steve O'Connell, Tramlink | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments