Category Archives: Richard Simpson

Another director quits job as pressure mounts on Negrini

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, on the storm gathering around the council’s ‘regeneration practitioner’ chief executive Pressure continues to mount on Croydon’s £200,000 per year chief executive, Jo Negrini. Another key member of her executive team is quitting the council, … Continue reading →

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The last 12 months told through Inside Croydon reports

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

So how was it for you dear? As 2018 draws to an end, we rifle through the past year’s archive to highlight what Inside Croydon’s loyal reader was reading about most JANUARY: Council ‘Godfather’ is made an offer he can’t … Continue reading →

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Councils’ property deals are ‘gambling with public money’

Posted on December 4, 2018 by

Councils across England – including Croydon and Sutton – have between them borrowed billions of pounds of public money to finance the purchase of real estate and commercial properties, a policy which could place some at risk of financial collapse, … Continue reading →

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Council is rocked by news that finance chief has resigned

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

EXCLUSIVE: Our local democracy reporter KEN LEE on a shock departure from Fisher’s Folly Richard Simpson, effectively the second-in-command at the council to chief executive Jo “We’re Not Stupid” Negrini, is to leave Croydon. Simpson has worked at Croydon Council … Continue reading →

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Town Hall meeting told to expect 4% Council Tax increase

Posted on September 26, 2018 by

Our political editor WALTER CONXITE on an admission from the council’s finance chief that they have little idea how to plan the borough’s budgets A Town Hall meeting has been told to expect a 4 per cent hike in Council … Continue reading →

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Tory cuts force Newman to increase Council Tax by 4.3%

Posted on February 1, 2017 by

With 14 months to go until the next local elections, this year’s council budget has fired the starting gun on the Town Hall political campaign. WALTER CRONXITE reports on a Labour gamble to hint at no local tax increases above … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult Social Care, Bernard Weatherill House, Council Tax, Croydon Council, Housing, Louisa Woodley, Richard Simpson, Tony Newman | 1 Comment

Council finance chief Simpson’s promotion is confirmed

Posted on September 6, 2016 by

Richard Simpson, formerly the council’s finance director, has been promoted to the role of executive director of resources, it was confirmed today. Simpson’s move into one of the six-figure salary roles at Fisher’s Folly is part of the on-going reshuffle … Continue reading →

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