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Storm rages at Town Hall over unspent £4m climate funding
Jamaica has been declared a disaster zone, after Hurricane Melissa ripped through the Caribbean island overnight. But according to Mayor Jason Perry’s most senior colleague at Croydon Town Hall, the climate emergency “is not a priority”. Today, the supercharged Hurricane … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Climate Crisis Commission, Croydon Community Energy, Croydon Council, Croydon Friends of the Earth, Environment, Jason Cummings
Tagged Climate Crisis, Climate emergency, Cllr Jason Cummings, Connie Duxbury, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Community Energy, Croydon Council, Cuba, Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica, Jason Cummings, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Tory
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Climate crisis? It’s not a priority for Croydon, says Cummings
Last week, the cabinet member for finance, Conservative councillor Jason Cummings, pictured left, stood up in the Town Hall Chamber and explained that the council had failed to spend £3.9m of carbon offset grants in nine years because… well… they … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Crisis Commission, Croydon Community Energy, Croydon Council, Croydon Friends of the Earth, Environment, Jason Cummings
Tagged Climate Crisis, Climate emergency, Connie Duxbury, Conservative, Councillor Jason Cummings, Croydon, Croydon Climate Action, Croydon Community Energy, Croydon Council, Jason Cummings, London Borough of Croydon, Tory
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Council fails to spend £4m grant on climate change in 9 years
CROYDON IN CRISIS: ‘The council declared a climate emergency in 2019, but where’s the emergency response? This is a fight for survival, not a PR exercise.’ That’s according to one resident who wants to ask some pointed questions at next … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Caroline Russell, Climate Crisis Commission, Community associations, Croydon Community Energy, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Environment, Fairfield, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Paul Ainscough, Zack Polanski, Zoe Garbett
Tagged AMOC, Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, Caroline Russell, City Hall, Connie Duxbury, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Community Energy, Croydon Council, Green Party, London, London Assembly, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Paul Ainscough, Tory, Zack Polanski, Zoë Garbett
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Delve behind the headlines on Allders, The Fold, Anonyvoter and campaign launches, with our regular subscriber podcast
Our Croydon Insider podcasts are an (almost) regular delve behind the headlines at the stories that matter to you, Inside Croydon’s loyal readers. And in our latest wide-ranging episode – part of what has been described as a “citizens’ revolt … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Allders, Annabel Smith, Climate Crisis Commission, Croydon Council, Croydon East, Croydon Greens, Croydon Insider, Croydon West, Environment, Garwood Foundation, Housing, Inside Croydon, Ken Towl, Local media, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Neil Bennett, New Addington, New Addington North, North End Quarter, Peter Underwood, Sarah Jones MP, Under The Flyover, Whitgift Centre, Zack Polanski
Tagged 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon mayoral election, Allders, Annabel Smith, Anonyvoter, Bank closures, BBC London, Connie Duxbury, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon East, Gatwick Airport expansion, Ken Towl, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London, London Borough of Croydon, Neil Bennett, New Addington, Peter Underwood, Podcasts, Post office, Ross White, The Croydon Insider, The Fold, The Green Party, Tommy Robinson, Tory, Unite the Kingdom, Westfield
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Tenison’s now has innovative solar energy farm up on the roof
Croydon Community Energy yesterday plugged in and switched on the first of its innovative schemes, after installing solar panels on a public building in the borough with the intention of saving you money while helping to save the planet. “We … Continue reading
‘Once they’re gone, they’re gone’: Corbyn digs in on allotments
Jeremy Corbyn, the former Labour Party leader, has criticised the government’s move to relax restrictions on local councils to allow them to sell allotments to house-builders. Angela Rayner, the Secretary of State for housing, has recently given her permission for … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Climate Crisis Commission, Community associations, Croydon Friends of the Earth, Croydon Greens, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Planning, Wildlife
Tagged Addiscombe Allotments, allotments, Angela Rayner MP, Croydon, Croydon Council, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Labour, MHCLG, Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Park Hill Allotments, Selhurst and South Norwood Allotments, WeOwnIt
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Time to act is now. But our council is ignoring climate change
CROYDON COMMENTARY: The glaciers are melting faster than the glacial pace of progress at our council. TRACEY HAGUE takes Town Hall bosses to task, six years after they declared a climate emergency Croydon Council declared a climate emergency in 2019. … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, Activities, Climate Crisis Commission, Community associations, Croydon Community Energy, Croydon Council, Croydon Green Network, Croydon Greens, Environment, Scott Roche, Tracey Hague
Tagged Climate emergency, Cllr Scott Roche, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Community Energy, Croydon Council, Croydon Green Network, Green Party, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Net zero, The Green Party, Tory, Tracey Hague
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Community energy firm celebrates hitting £120,000 target
The people behind Croydon Community Energy, the innovative new company which wants to install solar panels across some of the borough’s public buildings, saving you money while helping to save the planet, are celebrating today after hitting their initial target … Continue reading
Energised by scheme that makes money and saves the planet
There is a bright spot in the future for Croydon, and KEN TOWL went along at the weekend to discover more about it When a breathless press release from Croydon Community Energy informs you of a scheme that will not … Continue reading
Here’s our wish-list for a better Croydon and Sutton in 2025
What do you want for Croydon, and Sutton, in 2025? We approached a wide range of figures, including loyal readers, religious leaders, educators and business people for their thoughts – and hopes – for the New Year Ken Towl Addiscombe … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Allders, Andrew Fisher, Claire Bonham, Climate Crisis Commission, Council Tax, Crime, Croydon Council, Croydon Harriers, Croydon Insider, Croydon parks, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace FC, David Morgan, Environment, Housing, Inside Croydon, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Ken Towl, Knife crime, Lloyd Park, Mayor Jason Perry, Nick Mattey, North End Quarter, Peter Underwood, South Bank Poly, Sutton Council, The Andrew Fisher Interview, Under The Flyover, Waste incinerator
Tagged 2025, Addiscombe, Allders, Andrew Fisher, Anna Arthur, Beddington, Bishop of Croydon, Claire Bonham, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Harriers, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace FC, David Morgan, Deborah Bowen, Donna Fraser, East Coulsdon Residents' Association, Green Party, Jerry Fitzpatrick, John Jefkins, Johnny Dobbyn, Ken Towl, Labour, London, London South Bank University, Maureen Levy, Mayor Jason Perry, Nick Mattey, Peter Underwood, Rt Rev Dr Rosemarie Mallett, Tim Coombe, Vanguard Way, Vanguard Way Association, Whitgift Centre
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Labour back Conservatives on fossil fuel and arms investments
KEN LEE reports from the final full meeting of the council this year Ethics and morals are just too expensive for Croydon’s Conservative and Labour councillors. Two petitions were submitted to Wednesday night’s council meeting calling on the Mayor to … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Callton Young, Climate Crisis Commission, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Environment, Esther Sutton, Fairfield, Ria Patel
Tagged Callton Young, Cllr Esther Sutton, Cllr Ria Patel, Conservative, Council pension fund, Croydon, Croydon Council, fossil fuels, Gaza, Green Party, Israel, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Petitions, Ria Patel, Tory
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Five years on, climate protesters ask: What has been achieved?
It is now five years since Croydon Council grandiosely issued its Climate and Ecological Emergency statement – and a group of environmental organisations are planning to protest on the steps of the Town Hall ahead of Wednesday’s meeting of full … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Crisis Commission, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon Friends of the Earth, Croydon Greens, Environment, Extinction Rebellion, Waste incinerator
Tagged Climate and Ecological Emergency, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Labour, London, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Tony Newman, Tory, XR Croydon, XR Sutton
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Patel is out to save the planet, taking one small step at a time
There’s been a lot going on for Ria Patel in the past year or so. Aged 20, she’s been in her final year of her degree course at King’s College while in her first year as a Green Party councillor. … Continue reading
Green councillor criticises lack of action over climate crisis
Four years since the council established a commission to report on the environmental threats, its recommendations have not been implemeted, according to Cllr Ria Patel. By LOUISA GAUTREY Ria Patel, the leader of the Greens at Croydon Town Hall, has … Continue reading
Croydon Climate Action: Get Moving for Trees, Jun 10-Jul 16
Posted in Activities, Charity, Climate Crisis Commission, Environment
Tagged Croydon Climate Action, Trees4Croydon
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Roundshaw Ramble: Put some bird song into an evening amble
Inside Croydon’s doughty troup of walkers and nature-watchers are long overdue a return to Roundshaw Downs to catch up with the fascinating fauna and flora to be found there. That’s why next Thursday, June 15, we’ll be staging the latest … Continue reading
Fire, thunder and ice – real life drama up on Roundshaw Downs
NATURE NOTES: A year-long photo-diary of an area of exceptionally important wildlife habitat on our doorsteps is coming to a close, with nature so far resilient against the impact of the global climate crisis. But for how long? By STEVEN … Continue reading
Free energy advice, CVA Resource Centre, Nov 19
Posted in Climate Crisis Commission, Community associations, CVA, Environment
Tagged Croydon Community Energy, Croydon CVA, CVA
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For COP27 not to be a cop-out, we need action by our leaders
PETER UNDERWOOD says that Croydon has its own Nero figure, fiddling while the planet burns They say that Nero fiddled while Rome burned. In July 64AD, a great fire ravaged Rome, destroying three-quarters of the city, killing many and leaving … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Crisis Commission, Croydon Council, Croydon Friends of the Earth, Environment, Esther Sutton, Mayor Jason Perry, Peter Underwood
Tagged Conservative, COP27, Croydon, Croydon Climate Commission, Croydon Council, Esther Sutton, Green Party, Mayor Jason Perry, Peter Underwood, Tory
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Part-time Perry is fiddling over ULEZ while Croydon burns
In the middle of the hottest and driest summer on record, Jason Perry, Chris Philp and south London Tories are opposing measures to address the climate crisis. By our environment correspondent, PAUL LUSHION Jason Perry, Croydon’s part-time Mayor, has made … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Business, Chris Philp MP, Climate Crisis Commission, Commuting, Croydon Council, Environment, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Neil Garratt, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport, ULEZ, Waste incinerator
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Mayor, Croydon South, Labour, London, London Assembly, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of Croydon, Mayor Sadiq Khan, Neil Garratt, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tory, Transport for London, ULEZ, Ultra Low Emissions Zone
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Off-target: Town Hall chiefs’ concern over net zero dates
More than half of the country’s local council leaders fear that their areas will fail to meet their own net zero targets, according to a survey published over the weekend. The survey was conducted on behalf of renewable energy supplier … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Climate Crisis Commission, Croydon Council, Environment, Kingston, London-wide issues, Merton, Refuse collection, Sutton Council, Waste incinerator
Tagged Beddington Lane incinerator, Climate Crisis, Croydon Climate Commission, E.ON, Kingston Council, Local Government Chronicle, Merton Council, Net zero, SLWP, South London Waste Partnership, Sutton Council, Viridor
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