Tag Archives: Housing

Politicians distrusted? Ask Lambeth’s housing co-ops

Posted on February 4, 2014 by insidecroydon

Steve Reed OBE, the MP for Croydon North, says that it has taken him a year of working at Westminster to realise… People. Don’t. Trust. Politicians. Is this what the acronym NSS* was invented for? After all, Reed had spent … Continue reading →

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Perry’s double life as building supplier and planning official

Posted on February 2, 2014 by insidecroydon

BBC London News featured Croydon on its early evening news on Friday, stating that the building industry in the borough is booming. Oh yeah! This is the same south London borough where the number of affordable homes built in the borough … Continue reading →

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Hoardings and mud or affordable homes? It’s your choice

Posted on January 31, 2014 by insidecroydon

Croydon has more than 9,000 families on the waiting list for a home, yet the current council administration is refusing to insist that property developers – among them Conservative party donors – include the levels of social housing in their plans which even London … Continue reading →

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