Category Archives: David Callam

Croydon’s homes crisis is borough’s bitter Thatcher legacy

Posted on April 18, 2013 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: DAVID CALLAM says that the council lost much of its ability to manage its own policies on business and housing to a premiership of 30 years ago Margaret Thatcher is portrayed as a darling of the Home Counties … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Council Tax, Croydon Council, David Callam, Housing, Lambeth Council, London-wide issues | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s a fair cop: we need more police officers on our streets

Posted on April 4, 2013 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Closing police stations would be fine if London Mayor Boris Johnson really did put the money saved and raised into officers on the streets, says DAVID CALLAM It’s a fair cop, Mr Mayor: time to come clean about … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Crime, Croydon 8/8, David Callam, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Policing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Historical assets ought to be foundation for Croydon’s future

Posted on March 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: A charitable foundation with assets of more than £200 million could be doing more to make the most of the borough’s historical heritage, says DAVID CALLAM  The Whitgift Foundation is seeking commercial sponsors for a festival in June. … Continue reading →

Posted in "Hammersfield", Business, Charity, David Callam, Education, History, Old Palace, Property, Schools, Trinity School, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation, Whitgift School | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Off with their heads: time to cut back on councillors

Posted on March 1, 2013 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Politics is broken and we need to fix it, says DAVID CALLAM, as he offers some radical solutions to reduce the costs of democracy at the Town Hall and at City Hall Our institutions need some major surgery … Continue reading →

Posted in "Hammersfield", Business, David Callam, Libraries, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Dear Boris: an open letter on transport to the Mayor of London

Posted on February 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

Boris Johnson Mayor of London City Hall 14th February 2013 Dear Mr Johnson, I’m a non-driver – I have been all my life – so I have a strong vested interest in public transport. I use trains, trams or buses … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Commuting, Croydon Greens, Croydon Ramblers, Cycling, David Callam, East Croydon, Environment, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Parking, Tramlink, Transport, Walks, West Croydon | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments