Tag Archives: London Borough of Croydon

Ashburton Park vision event, Jun 25

Posted on June 19, 2017 by
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Watson plans ‘giveaways’ at ‘launch’ for 700-year-old market

Posted on June 18, 2017 by

There’s less than a week to go before Croydon Council’s Mark Watson spunks away more public money on a “launch party” for a street market that’s been around for 700 years. Yet still the life and soul of Surrey Street … Continue reading →

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‘Right to Buy is an organised high-yield industry’

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

“Artwashing”. “Estate regeneration”. “Gentrification”. Profit. All words which have been used, accusingly, against other London local authorities, Labour- and Tory-run, and which are increasingly being used to describe aspects of Croydon’s plans. SIMON ELMER is a leading figure in ASH, … Continue reading →

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Council spent £2m per block on fire safety measures in 2012

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

In the absence of any definitive statements from Croydon Council’s leadership to reassure residents regarding building materials and techniques used on the borough’s residential towers following this week’s horrifying fire at Grenfell Tower in Kensington, a senior official with direct … Continue reading →

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Barwell under pressure over failure to review fire safety

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

Gavin Barwell, a week after losing one job, is already under pressure in his new post, as more difficult questions are being asked why he did not fulfil a promise he made, when housing minister, to act over a fire … Continue reading →

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Croydon starts urgent review of tower blocks with cladding

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

Croydon Council is conducting a hurried review of fire safety issues around its residential properties following the horrific events at Grenfell Tower in north Kensington yesterday. According to council cabinet member Alison Butler, Croydon’s urgent review includes “checks on all … Continue reading →

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Negrini refuses questions on latest £1.4bn Westfield delays

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

BARRATT HOLMES, our housing correspondent, on the continuing and protracted wait for multi-billion-pound developers to submit their finalised plans for the town centre A planning committee meeting scheduled for the Town Hall for tonight specifically to review the revised plans … Continue reading →

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