Tag Archives: Council constitution

Add poor time management to Mayor’s long list of failings

Posted on May 29, 2026 by insidecroydon

TOWN HALL SKETCH: Jason Perry missed the kick-off of the big match in Leipzig, and managed to deliver his annual ‘state of the borough’ speech without a single mention of the cash-strapped council’s finances. By WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor Jason … Continue reading →

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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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Three years on and council is using old rules to gag opposition

Posted on October 25, 2024 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Three years since residents in the borough voted to change the system at the council, and staff have still not managed to update the Town Hall constitution, leaving some councillors gagged, unable to ask questions or propose motions … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Esther Sutton, Fairfield, Mayor Jason Perry, Ria Patel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments