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‘Appalled’ Labour call for inquiry into children’s home contract

Council opposition makes call for investigation into the collapse of multi-million-pound contract, as charity placed in charge of home says council report does not ‘accurately reflect’ events. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES The Labour opposition group at Croydon Town Hall has … Continue reading

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Charity ‘strongly disputes’ council report on children’s home

Inside Croydon broke the news of how a £8.6m contract to run a children’s home was cancelled by the council in less than six months. Here is the response of the St Christopher’s Fellowship in full: St Christopher’s Fellowship strongly … Continue reading

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Council cancels £8.6m children’s home contract after 6 months

‘Hospital admissions’ of children in care are among serious concerns over the management of a home which was only registered in March. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Croydon Council has served notice on a contract for managing a children’s home less … Continue reading

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