Tag Archives: NSOs

‘Anarchy in Croydon’ fears as Mayor axes 22 safety officer jobs

Posted on April 15, 2023 by insidecroydon

Neighbourhood Safety Officers work to reduce fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour, and one worker facing redundancy warns that erasing his department is ‘a complete invitation to stabbings’. By STEVEN DOWNES A council workers’ union is claiming that cash-strapped Croydon’s decision to … Continue reading →

Posted in Council Tax, Crime, Croydon Council, Fly tipping, Katherine Kerswell, Knife crime, Mayor Jason Perry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

20 safety officers axed in Croydon’s latest ‘cuts by stealth’

Posted on April 25, 2022 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Labour leadership wants to replace council staff with high street bounty hunters who get commission on every fine they issue, using a company that has been accused of ‘profiting from poverty’. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Whoever is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 council elections, 2022 Croydon Mayor election, Business, Croydon Council, Fly tipping, Refuse collection, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , | 11 Comments