Category Archives: Jason Perry

X marks the spot: Croydon appoints firm in administration

Posted on March 24, 2013 by insidecroydon

News reaches Inside Croydon of what appears to be yet another epic fail by the leadership at Croydon Council. On February 11, at the Town Hall cabinet meeting, Mike Fisher, the council leader, and his “top team” decided to appoint … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Croydon Council, Dudley Mead, Environment, Jason Perry, Margaret Mead, Mike Fisher, Nathan Elvery, Phil Thomas, Sara Bashford, Simon Hoar, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

85% of Croydon respondents wanted a job with Asda

Posted on January 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

In a consultation run by a supermarket chain about opening a new store in the north of Croydon, 85 per cent of respondents included a request about getting a job. The figure – more than 8-in-10 of respondents – was … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Humayun Kabir, Jason Perry, Norbury, Sherwan Chowdhury, Thornton Heath, West Thornton | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Croydon rejects planning proposal as a “recipe for disaster”

Posted on October 3, 2012 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s Conservative-run council has set itself on collision course with Tory local government chief Eric Pickles after deciding to reject as “a recipe for disaster” Whitehall proposals on planning that would make it easier for developers and homeowners to build … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Gardening, Housing, Jason Perry, Maria Gatland, Planning, Property, South Croydon, Tim Pollard | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mugger with the mic? Or taken for mugs in the audience?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: A 15 per cent fall in turnover in the Croydon retail sector in five years? Solution: Build more shops! Expensive residential tower blocks left unfinished, unbuilt or unsold? Solution: Build more towers! CRO CRUSADER questions the logic of … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiscombe West, Allders, Business, Centrale, Cherry Orchard Gardens, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Central, Croydon College, Croydon Council, East Croydon, Education, Gavin Barwell, Housing, IYLO, Jason Perry, Jon Rouse, Menta Tower, Mike Fisher, Planning, Property, Ruskin Square, Transport, Trinity School, URV, Vidhi Mohan, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Regeneration posts that fail to offer a long-term future

Posted on June 29, 2012 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Loyal reader CRO CRUSADER was unimpressed by our council squandering £350,000 in over-generous pay-offs to departing senior staff. But it also highlights a lack of continuity at the Town Hall in this vital area Given the austerity that … Continue reading →

Posted in Allders, Croydon Council, Housing, Jason Perry, Jon Rouse, Menta Tower, Planning, Property, Ruskin Square, Simon Hoar, South Croydon, Stephen McDonald, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard, Transport, Vidhi Mohan | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Meeting urges locals to boycott Swan & Sugarloaf Tesco

Posted on June 12, 2012 by insidecroydon

A new residents’ association drew the attention and attendance of four Croydon councillors and an MP. It was a learning experience for them, as DIAMOND GEEZER reports How things change: after a first meeting to which none of the nine … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Clare Hilley, Fairfield, Jason Perry, Maria Gatland, Michael Neal, Property, Pubs, Restaurants, Simon Hoar, South Croydon, South Croydon Community Association, Tony Harris, Vidhi Mohan, Waddon, Whitgift Foundation | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hammerson gets green light for £50m scheme at Centrale

Posted on May 18, 2012 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council’s planning committee last night gave approval for Hammerson‘s £50million redevelopment scheme for their Centrale shopping mall in North End. But the approval only came after the councillors on the committee were given firm guidance – in effect a … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Centrale, Cinema, Coulsdon Town, David Osland, East Croydon, Housing, Jason Perry, Parking, Planning, Property, Restaurants, Ruskin Square, South Croydon, Transport, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Secret meeting planned to decide on deadly £1bn incinerator

Posted on November 10, 2011 by insidecroydon

Next week, Croydon Council is to make a £1 billion decision, which could threaten the long-term health of generations of local people. All the decisive discussions will be conducted in secret behind closed doors. The ruling Conservative group’s “cabinet” will … Continue reading →

Posted in Clare Hilley, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Dudley Mead, Environment, Jason Perry, London-wide issues, Margaret Mead, Mike Fisher, Phil Thomas, Planning, Sara Bashford, Simon Hoar, Steve O'Connell, Thornton Heath, Tim Pollard, Vidhi Mohan, Waddon, Waste incinerator, West Croydon | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vandalism in Town Hall, all to “protect” Councillor Fisher

Posted on November 9, 2011 by insidecroydon

Further confirmation, as if any were needed, of our opinion that the Philistines have truly taken over the asylum. The photograph above was taken this week in the previously splendidly grand entrance hall to the 115-year-old Grade II-listed Croydon Town … Continue reading →

Posted in Chris Wright, Clare Hilley, David Osland, History, Jason Perry, Justin Cromie, Mike Fisher, Planning, Sue Winborn | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Croydon goes Mental over “monstrous” 54-storey tower

Posted on July 22, 2011 by insidecroydon

Momentous decision at Croydon Town Hall last night, when the strategic planning committee approved the application to build Britain’s tallest vertical slum at East Croydon. Plans for the 54-storey Mental Tower were passed by 6 votes to 5, the committee … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiscombe West, Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Cherry Orchard Gardens, Croydon Central, Gavin Barwell, Housing, Jason Perry, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Menta Tower, Ruskin Square, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments