Tag Archives: Croydon Council

‘I think the council was right to give Brick by Brick a try’

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Not everyone thinks that the council-owned house-builder is doing a bad job. Here DAVID WHITE puts the case in favour of Brick by Brick The housing crisis is getting worse because of Tory government policies, not because of … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, David White, Housing | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

For Croydon Council, it is National Couldn’t Care Less Week

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

Today marks the start of National Carers Week, which is supposed to be seven days of activities and events according to the Carers Week website, “to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Charity, Community associations, Croydon Carers, Croydon Council | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Library closures: Lewis forced to issue statement on plans

Posted on June 9, 2019 by

The Labour cabinet member who told the scrutiny committee that he ‘absolutely’ has plans to build more flats on the borough’s public libraries now says the council ‘currently’ has no plans to close libraries. Our bookish gyms correspondent, GENE BRODIE, … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Carillion, GLL - Better, Libraries, Oliver Lewis, Sanderstead, Shirley, South Norwood, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Scott of the Architects unleashes his bile on residents

Posted on June 8, 2019 by

KEN LEE has obtained a copy of a letter from one of the Town Hall’s most senior and powerful councillors which shows exactly how he regards the residents who fund his generous council allowances Those who have been spared the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alison Butler, Brick by Brick, Housing, Paul Scott, Planning | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Council fails to write to permit-holders over parking charge hike

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

Croydon is being accused of deliberately suppressing details of its on-going parking consultation from the people most affected: the 9,000-plus residents who already have permits for on-street parking issued by the council each year. “We’re earning a deserved reputation for … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Parking, Stuart King | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Beenie Man accuses Newman of stealing music festival idea

Posted on June 6, 2019 by

Jamaican reggae star Beenie Man has accused Tony Newman and Croydon Council of stealing the concept of The Ends Festival, and of cultural appropriation. The three-day Ends Festival was staged in Lloyd Park last weekend, having sold-out more than 40,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Croydon Council, Music, Paula Murray, The Ends Festival, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

OFFICIAL: Croydon is fourth worst in England for fly-tipping

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

News of another Croydon success which council leader Tony Newman will doubtless never mention and which will never appear amid the council’s propaganda and falsehoods on their website has dropped into the in-box at Inside Croydon Towers this morning. Croydon … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Fly tipping, Refuse collection, Stuart Collins, Veolia | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments