Tag Archives: Cllr Nick Mattey

‘Let’s move on’: Lewis dodges questions over failed cinema

INSIDE SUTTON: Residents at the first council meeting of the new administration walked out in disgust and dismay, rather than have to endue the ruling LibDems’ tax-payer-funded echo chamber. BERTIE WORCESTER-PARK reports from the Civic Centre “It didn’t work. Hey, … Continue reading

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Perry’s council failed to respond to incinerator consultation

While LibDem leader Ed Davey has called for a review of the Environment Agency’s decision to allow permit-busting polluters Viridor to burn even more rubbish at Beddington, Croydon Labour MPs stay silent. By STEVEN DOWNES Croydon Council under Tory Mayor … Continue reading

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Viridor is using PR firm with links to Labour Together scandal

When Viridor, operators of the toxic polluting Beddington incinerator, issued their triumphalist press release yesterday announcing that they had been granted an extension on their licence to burn rubbish, it was sent from a public relations firm which is owned … Continue reading

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‘Sickening’: EA allows even more waste to burn in Beddington

Despite nearly 1,000 breaches of its existing permit in a 15-month period, Viridor has had its licence extension for the Beddington incinerator granted, to the dismay of local councillors and environmentalists. By STEVEN DOWNES The Environment Agency, already known as … Continue reading

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10 invoices show council is keeping failed heat network afloat

INSIDE SUTTON: Chief exec and company director refuse to explain why £265,000 has been paid in ‘consultancy’ fees to the authority’s own energy company. EXCLUSIVE by DAVE BURTON Sutton Council’s official registers of payments include 10 invoices, paid between February … Continue reading

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LibDem Lewis accused of holding secret meeting with Reform

SUTTON SKETCH: This week’s council meeting to kick off the new four-year administration turned nasty as the ruling Liberal Democrats handed themselves more than £1m in special payments. CARL SHILTON reports  If Sutton council leader Barry “Basher” Lewis thought last … Continue reading

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