Croydon Council aims to recruit more foster carers

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council has joined forces with over 90 local authorities to produce ‘The Run,’ a film about foster care, in an effort to recruit more foster carers in the community. Award-winning producers ReelTwentyFive worked on the project,

Death in South Norwood Croydon under investigation

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Police have launched an investigation into the death of a person in South Norwood, Croydon, appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward. Just after 11.30 a.m.( October 20), ambulances were transferred to Portland Road

Croydon Council bailout: LGA warns of normalisation

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council’s £136m bailout sparks concerns over normalisation of emergency funding, with LGA warning of systemic failure on local authorities. Katherine Kerswell’s friends at the Local Government Association released a pre-Budget warning that emergency government bail-out agreements

Labour urges mayor to protect London housing targets

London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MPs have urged London Mayor Sadiq Khan to maintain London’s affordable housing targets, warning cuts would worsen homelessness and inequality. As reported by The Guardian, ministers and Sir Sadiq Khan are facing pressure from MPs to

Plans submitted for Croydon Council housing projects

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon gears up for new developments with proposals for hundreds of homes, including build-to-rent schemes and mixed-use projects, amid ongoing urban renewal efforts. Among the proposals are plans for new flats, house additions, tree upkeep, and the

Croydon Council CEO Katherine Kerswell resigns

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Katherine Kerswell has resigned as Chief Executive of Croydon Council after five years in the role, marking a major leadership change. The council affirmed that after her contractual notice period, she will not be paid. Her departure

Bromley Council loses Beckenham yard appeal case

Bromley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Beckenham scaffolding yard has won its planning appeal against Bromley council despite neighbours’ concerns over safety risks to children. Between a playground and a primary school, at the end of an access road, lies Masons Scaffolding,

Islington’s Union Chapel revives Sunday stories

Islington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Islington’s Union Chapel archive is inspiring a new generation through its ‘Sunday School Stories’ project, preserving community history and creativity. With its 200-year archive, Union Chapel, one of London‘s most treasured heritage, live music, and arts venues,

Ealing patients benefit from language support app

Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Patients in Ealing will soon benefit from a new mobile translation service aimed at improving healthcare access and removing language barriers during treatment. One hundred new iPad trolleys have been distributed throughout the London North West University

Barnet MPs celebrate funding for new family hubs

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet MPs have hailed government funding for new family hubs aimed at supporting local children, parents, and community wellbeing. In order to remind voters of Sure Start, a well-liked program from the previous Labour government, education secretary

Keir Starmer book claims spark Lambeth Labour row

Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new book on Keir Starmer’s rise alleges Lambeth Deputy Leader Danny Adilypour joked about “becoming racist” while working with BAME Labour members. Journalist Paul Holden’s book, The Fraud, describes how Starmer’s inner circle, especially Streatham and

Jocelyn Agyemang recounts wrongful Croydon arrest

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Jocelyn Agyemang from Croydon told a misconduct hearing she was “very distressed” and “scared” after being wrongly arrested for alleged bus fare evasion. In July 2023, Jocelyn Agyemang was detained by a police officer after she and

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