Monthly Archives: October 2011

Another rubbish idea that’s only fit for the bin in Croydon

It was Big Eric Pickles who said, “It’s a basic right for every Englishman and woman to be able to put the remnants of their chicken tikka masala in their bin without having to wait a fortnight for it to … Continue reading

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The £248,000 CEO speaks: Time for another survey

Jon Rouse, the £248,000 per year CEO of Croydon Council, an organisation that “has efficiency in our DNA”, and a £450 million building site on its doorstep, has been busy again, preparing another morale-boosting message on the council’s intranet for … Continue reading

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“Don’t mention the riots”: Croydon’s Fawlty tendency

The powers that be at the Town Hall look like they are making serious efforts to stifle open discussion of Croydon issues, with politically naive legal threats being bandied about in some quarters, and senior councillors from the ruling Conservative … Continue reading

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