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‘Some things have really changed for the better at our council’

Posted on December 8, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: It is important that our cash-strapped local authority does not make cuts for cuts’ sake, and avoids incurring unnecessary costs when there might be other ways to conduct its business. By Councillor ANDREW PELLING Some things have changed … Continue reading →

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This is not the time for Chancellor to play games with councils

Posted on October 22, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Recently published reports which prove that Tory austerity has led to the early deaths of tens of thousands of people since 2010 need to be properly considered in next week’s Budget and in the forthcoming Government Spending Review, … Continue reading →

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Council pension fund makes £19m in General Election gamble

Posted on December 12, 2019 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council’s pension fund has made £19million in just a few weeks, through a gamble on the value of the pound sterling on foreign exchanges since August. That’s according to Andrew Pelling, the Waddon councillor who chairs the council’s pensions … Continue reading →

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