Tag Archives: Newham

High Court ruling casts doubt on Town Hall block of mayor vote

The legal advice used by Tony Newman last month to block a 20,000-signature public petition could be flawed – according to a High Court judge. Last month Newman, while still the leader of the Labour-controlled council, rejected a mass call … Continue reading

Posted in 2021 London elections, 2021 Mayor Referendum, Croydon Council, Jacqueline Harris-Baker, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Negrini’s legacy on housing is also costing Newham millions

Loss-making Brick by Brick failing to meet its targets for delivering affordable housing. Surprised, you say? There’s no reason to be surprised, because it was entirely predictable, and across London, in Newham, a very similar in-house house-building scheme is also … Continue reading

Posted in Brick by Brick, Croydon Council, Housing, Jo Negrini, London-wide issues, Planning | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Croydon appoints Negrini as fifth planning chief in two years

Croydon Council has hand-picked someone to be our borough’s executive director of planning and environment who has spent the last four years working closely with developers Westfield on their Stratford mega-mall. Jo Negrini will become Croydon’s fifth planning chief in … Continue reading

Posted in "Hammersfield", Allders, Business, Centrale, Croydon Council, Housing, Jo Negrini, Jon Rouse, Lambeth Council, London-wide issues, Nathan Elvery, Outside Croydon, Paul Spooner, Planning, Property, Taberner House, URV, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment