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
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – School governors have formally opposed Lambeth Council’s decision to shut Fen Stanton and Holy Trinity Primary Schools, citing lack of consultation and impact on pupils. Brixton Buzz was approached by the Chair of Governors at Holy Trinity
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
Bromley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Sadiq Khan has greenlit a £130m refurbishment of Bromley’s sports centre, marking a major investment in local infrastructure and community well-being. The redevelopment of Crystal Palace has no drawbacks. Khan remarks as construction finally gets underway
Hammersmith & Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Residents of a Hammersmith road claim it’s been ‘completely neglected’, with reports of drug use and antisocial behaviour, including weed found in front gardens. The Hammersmith and Fulham Council claims to be taking “real action”
Chiswick (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chiswick Flower Market has been denied access to park vendor vans in Bond Street car park, sparking concerns over logistics and weekend trading disruptions. The directors of Flower Market were questioned by Hounslow‘s licensing panel on the
Camden (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Residents are calling on Camden Council to hold an urgent public meeting after a stabbing near a community centre sparked fears and demands for accountability. Camden Council is being urged to hold a meeting with Afghan refugees
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),
Hammersmith & Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hammersmith & Fulham Tory councillor Andrew Dinsmore resigns as deputy opposition leader after becoming a father and moving out of the capital. Last year, Mr. Dinsmore ran in Hammersmith and Chiswick for the General Election
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lambeth Council launches urgent financial recovery measures following a damning Auditor Report highlighting serious weaknesses in governance and oversight. A hastily constructed action plan has been presented by Lambeth Council to remedy a number of significant shortcomings
