Tag Archives: Isaac Sutton

Perry in another U-turn over borough’s vanishing bus shelters

Posted on October 16, 2023 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: It’s taken him 18 months to realise it, but the borough’s slow-on-the-uptake Mayor has finally realised that Valo Smart City was never going to deliver on any of its ambitious promises. By STEVEN DOWNES Having told dozens … Continue reading →

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Perry drops action against bus shelter firm and loses £500,000

Posted on October 11, 2023 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Valo Smart City has racked up £1m debts, attracted at least four County Court Judgements and is now cancelling contracts with its suppliers. But after waiting nearly three years for the company to deliver their ‘smart’ bus … Continue reading →

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Company behind ‘smart’ bus shelters has CCJs for unpaid bills

Posted on September 21, 2022 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: A former government minister under Tony Blair helped to broker the deal with an unproven tech company promising the council £6.8m in advertising income from ‘smart’ bus shelters – but that is all in jeopardy, with the … Continue reading →

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