Tag Archives: Cllr Claire Bonham

Perry’s anti-democratic council has created constitution crisis

Posted on May 17, 2026 by insidecroydon

For the first time since it was created in 1965, Croydon Council has councillors from five political parties. WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor, looks at whether they will make any difference – or even be allowed to try While other councils … Continue reading →

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Part-time Perry’s Leipzig dilemma as Mayor faces fixture clash

Posted on May 15, 2026 by insidecroydon

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Life-long’ Palace fan is going to have to do some work to earn his £86,000 council salary, as opposition parties refuse to change date of Town Hall’s annual meeting on the night that the Eagles will be making history … Continue reading →

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Slot machine operators seek 24-hour licence in Crystal Palace

Posted on February 8, 2026 by insidecroydon

The operators of a gaming centre in Crystal Palace have submitted an application to the council which would enable them to stay open 24 hours a day. Admiral, who run the slot machine shop on Westow Hill, has requested to … Continue reading →

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Perry’s landlord licensing scheme will create a postcode lottery

Posted on February 2, 2026 by insidecroydon

Mayor Jason Perry’s proposals for a landlord licensing scheme to be introduced by Croydon Council later this year are discriminatory against half the borough, creating a postcode lottery for private renters. That’s according to Councillor Claire Bonham and residents in … Continue reading →

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Only 70% of first-class post gets delivered on time in Croydon

Posted on December 23, 2025 by insidecroydon

Royal Mail is breaking the law with 3-in-10 of first-class items in Croydon failing to reach their destination on time, as local councillor launches a campaign calling for urgent improvement If you are wondering where the usual Christmas card from … Continue reading →

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Mayor gets his mumbler to suggest a ‘review’ of lollipop cuts

Posted on July 18, 2025 by insidecroydon

Has Mayor Perry’s council backed down from ending lollipop road safety patrols at six of the borough’s primary schools? That’s what it sounded like at this week’s Town Hall meeting, as KEN LEE reports Did one of Croydon Mayor Jason … Continue reading →

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Parents stop traffic in Upper Norwood to save lollipop patrol

Posted on July 12, 2025 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Mayor Perry’s council tried to block protest petition over proposals to axe school safety patrols from being presented at next week’s Town Hall meeting. By STEVEN DOWNES Parents and children from Cypress Primary School in Upper Norwood … 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 →

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Council failed to tell affected schools about their lollipop cuts

Posted on June 7, 2025 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: ‘Mayor Perry must really hate Croydon’s children’ says one local politician who criticises recent Town Hall pay hikes while the council was planning to axe school road safety patrols to save just £58,000 per year. By our … Continue reading →

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Now Perry wants to axe school safety patrols to save £58,000

Posted on May 13, 2025 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Without any debate or discussion at the Town Hall, the Tory Mayor is trying to sneak through cuts which some fear will put thousands of children’s safety at risk on a daily basis. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES … Continue reading →

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Fixing the finances: join the discussion with our podcast panel

Posted on March 3, 2025 by insidecroydon

In-depth and informed, this latest episode of The Croydon Insider looks back on a week of meetings at the Town Hall where residents’ Council Tax was hiked again and the council sought another government bail-out, this time £136million. Joining our … Continue reading →

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