Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council appoints ‘Interim Adam’ to a key planning role at a £1,000 daily rate, raising questions about public spending amid local budget pressures. This website has found that Heather Cheesbrough’s stand-in replacement is a “interim specialist”
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two people were injured in a knife attack on Frith Road, Croydon, during broad daylight, prompting police investigations and heightened community concern. Concerns regarding crime levels in downtown Croydon have been heightened by the most recent savage
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council faces sharp criticism from parents and councillors after axing school lollipop patrols, raising safety concerns for children at crossings. Although Croydon Council intends to eliminate its remaining school crossing patrols by the end of the
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour in Croydon faces mounting challenges as financial troubles and declining membership numbers raise questions about the party’s local strength. The Conservatives and Labour have controlled British politics for the last century. The Conservatives and Labour have
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Carers Centre users in Croydon allege they were excluded from a key Care Quality Commission inspection, raising concerns over transparency and representation. When inspectors from the Care Quality Commission visit Fisher’s Folly this week to examine the
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council’s chief strongly denies allegations of demanding £200,000 from Crystal Palace for a victory parade, amid growing scrutiny and local backlash. The borough’s council members have been urged by Croydon’s chief executive to assist in handling
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – St Joseph’s RC School in Croydon has been praised by Ofsted for delivering an “outstanding” education, offering a private school experience for free. The report was released in January after inspectors visited the St. Joseph’s RC Federation
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s £22 million ‘bridge to nowhere’ remains unopened 12 years after construction, raising fresh concerns over public spending and infrastructure delays. “It’s taking an awfully long time for that concrete to dry, isn’t it!” chuckles 72-year-old Dave
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon MP Steve Reed receives political backlash and a ‘yellow card’ warning for close ties to water industry lobbyists amid public accountability concerns. Steve Reed OBE, the MP for Streatham (who is also incompatible with Croydon North),
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Veolia has defended its handling of Croydon waste services after reports emerged of households facing over seven weeks of missed bin collections. Shirley residents claimed that after waste management provider Veolia neglected to collect their trash cans,
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Croydon family has spent 9,500 days in temporary accommodation, spotlighting a national crisis as 130,000 households face long-term emergency housing. The number comprises 165,510 children and has increased by over 15% in the past year alone.
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon CEO Katherine Kerswell has not responded to a formal complaint regarding the high costs tied to the council’s ‘Our Croydon’ public engagement scheme. The mayor and chief executive of the borough, who are becoming more and
