Tag Archives: Cllr Amy Foster

King and Ben-Hassel win Labour’s Town Hall leadership votes

Posted on May 15, 2026 by insidecroydon

Political Editor WALTER CRONXITE on how the largest party group at the council is beginning to be reshuffled One Labour leader, at least, has seen off all challengers this week. In a secret meeting held last night at Croydon Town … Continue reading →

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King faces possible leadership challenge after election defeats

Posted on May 11, 2026 by insidecroydon

Our Town Hall reporter KEN LEE on the immediate fall-out from Labour’s Rowenna Davis failing to become Mayor of Croydon There will be a Labour Party leadership contest this week – but in Katharine Street, rather than Downing Street. While … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Amy Foster, Callton Young, Chris Clark, Chrishni Reshekaron, Christopher Herman, Janet Campbell, John Wentworth, Manju Shahul Hameed, Rowenna Davis, Stuart King | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

No cover-up over £12m SEND overspend, claims council chief

Posted on March 14, 2026 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Town Hall bosses have been forced to accept 23 recommendations from external accountants after IT problems saw them lose track of thousands of payments, in the latest council cock-up that was described by a veteran Tory councillor … Continue reading →

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Dangerous driver does a runner after crash on Woodside Green

Posted on January 28, 2026 by insidecroydon

Residents in Woodside Green were both terrified and relieved last night, after a car that was racing through their neighbourhood crashed into roadside barriers and ended up on its roof in the middle of the public open space. They were … Continue reading →

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Jewitt tops councillor charts for a second successive year

Posted on July 4, 2025 by insidecroydon

After the brickbats for the work-shy do-littles who populate our Town Hall Chamber, today we celebrate those elected representatives who keep busy by keeping council officials busy They will be dancing down Sauchiehall Street tonight, as proud Scot Karen Jewitt … Continue reading →

Posted in Amy Foster, Claire Bonham, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Fairfield, Gayle Gander, Karen Jewitt, Lynne Hale, Mayor Jason Perry, Ria Patel, Robert Ward, Rowenna Davis, Samir Dwesar, Simon Fox, Stuart King, Thornton Heath, West Thornton, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Perry accused of ‘betrayal’ as he smuggles out more youth cuts

Posted on June 9, 2025 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Local MP and opposition councillors accuse the council of having no clear plan on what will replace an in-house team which works to reduce drugs and knife crime and to engage the borough’s youngsters. By our Town … Continue reading →

Posted in Amy Foster, Children's Services, Crime, Croydon Council, Croydon East, CVA, Education, Fieldway, Knife crime, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Natasha Irons, New Addington North, New Addington South, Policing, Restaurants, Schools | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments