Category Archives: Susmita Sen

‘Restructuring’ has housing workers facing £3,000 pay cut

Posted on March 15, 2023 by insidecroydon

Our Town Hall reporter, KEN LEE, on the latest shocking cost-cutting measures being imposed on council staff Croydon Council could be heading for a series of strikes later this year, after senior managers at Fisher’s Folly moved to cut some … Continue reading →

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Council tenants face 7% rent hike to meet repair costs

Posted on January 9, 2023 by insidecroydon

Some council tenants in Croydon will face a rent increase of almost £50 per month from April, if a planned 7per cent rent hike is approved by the borough’s Conservative Mayor later this month. The rent increases come as the … Continue reading →

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Housing board’s report warns of ‘years of hard work’ ahead

Posted on December 7, 2022 by insidecroydon

Nearly two years since the Regina Road council homes scandal broke, an independent panel appointed to oversee the Town Hall’s housing efforts has noted the beginnings of improvement Getting Croydon’s housing service to an acceptable standard “will take several years … Continue reading →

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Council opts to demolish blocks at centre of squalor scandal

Posted on November 9, 2022 by insidecroydon

The South Norwood flats which were so badly maintained that they caused a national scandal ‘are no longer fit for purpose’ according to a report from the cash-strapped council. By STEVEN DOWNES Croydon Council wants to demolish the three tower … Continue reading →

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Council asks tenants: what do you want from repairs service?

Posted on August 1, 2022 by insidecroydon

Council tenants and leaseholders, together with members of the housing improvement board, have cautiously welcomed the latest Town Hall engagement exercise, intended to improve the pace and standards of the repairs service provided for the borough’s properties. The housing improvement … Continue reading →

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