Tag Archives: Council Tax

Don’t mention the war! Council moves into the hotel trade

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

KEN LEE, Town Hall reporter, on the council’s latest wheeze to generate a bit of spare cash by buying up a loss-making hotel The council has bought the Croydon Park Hotel, the 4-star, 55-quid a night tower that’s well-used by … Continue reading →

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Negrini’s council has 20 execs paid more than £100,000

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Jo Negrini’s empire-building at Fisher’s Folly has seen Croydon’s unaccountable chief exec increase the number of council employees paid £100,000, while her own pay package has soared to more than £200,000. The figures are based on research conducted by The … Continue reading →

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Council Tax lottery offer that is for the few, not the many

Posted on March 23, 2018 by

Would you trust your personal data to a bunch less competent than Cambridge Analytica? Town Hall reporter KEN LEE on the latest wizard wheeze to promote the council’s crap app In Blairite-run Croydon, it’s a case of “For the two, … Continue reading →

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Council Tax to increase by 5% just weeks before local elections

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

WALTER CRONXITE reports on the inevitable consequence of Tory government cuts to Croydon Council With the local elections just weeks away, Croydon’s council leader says that he has decided to be honest. “We are being honest with residents about Council … Continue reading →

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Newman’s Christmas choice: more cuts or 6% Council Tax hike

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, on the new ‘independence’ that Croydon’s leaders has been given to add £100 to Council Tax bills next year Tony Newman, the leader of Croydon Council, and his deputy, Alison Butler, were out with other … Continue reading →

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Balancing the books allows Labour to invest in Croydon

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

BUDGET COMMENTARY: With the council’s books balanced, a government-approved increase in Council Tax and front-line services being maintained by the Labour council, it is little wonder that the local Tories have so little to offer, writes Councillor ANDREW PELLING Croydon … Continue reading →

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Tory Surrey’s plea for 15% Council Tax hike fails to help

Posted on January 20, 2017 by

WALTER CRONXITE reports on a piece of political posturing which will do little to improve the standard of social care and other services provided by local councils For Tony Newman and his Labour councillors who have been fretting over how … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 council elections, Council Tax, Croydon Council, Outside Croydon, Surrey, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments