Monthly Archives: February 2016

Croydon News at 28 February

Fairness Commission Video of launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOs9DoS1TEw Final report: https://jumpshare.com/v/JgkgpRjaLpRYjNoFjXS2 Proposed loss of employment site on Milton and Gloucester Rds Oakwood Building Contractors Ltd  based in Epsom is applying to  demolish Milton House on Milton Rd, 2 Milton Ave  and associated … Continue reading

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Mass Rally for Lambeth Libraries 5 March

MASS RALLY, WINDRUSH SQUARE, BRIXTON SATURDAY MARCH 5, 10.30am onward. DON’T STEAL OUR LIBRARIES! This is the message from the people of Lambeth to the council – which plans to wreck five of its 10 libraries. All were donated to … Continue reading

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History Events March & April

Tuesday 1 March. 7pm. Conscientious Objection Talks by  Andrew Greaves on local COs and  Sue King on some recent oral history dealing with the effects of being a CO on the men themselves and their families in the first and … Continue reading

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Fairfield Halls charity caves in on closure

Fairfield (Croydon) Ltd and the Council have agreed to work together on a managed programme that would see the venue close on 15 July 2016 in preparation for a £30m transformation. Kate Vennell, chair of the charity’s board, says: “The charity … Continue reading

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Will the Queen’s Square Scheme Add to Town Centre’s Infrastructure Stresses?

SEGAS House On Thursday 3 March the Planning Committee will, consider the outline proposals of the Delancey (owner of Minerva) scheme for the Queens Square development covering  St George’s Walk and Katharine St and SEGAS House. (Application No 15/03790/PRE) It … Continue reading

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Trade Union Bill Debate 2 March

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Croydon News at 24 February

Is Council Risking Legal Mistakes With the Borough Solicitor taking early retirement, the post is being deleted and the job shared around others in the Council. http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Croydon-Council-deletes-borough-solicitor-post/story-28798902-detail/story.html Could this be a dangerous move in not having someone with the legal … Continue reading

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Developments on Fairfield Halls News Update

Saving Fairfield Halls Andy Hylton of the Save Our Fairfield Halls campaign writes that the press coverage  and feedback on the protest performance outside Fairfield Halls with Darrell Davison leading the Croydon Philharmonic Orchestra, PopChoir and over 200 supporters and … Continue reading

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Co-ordinating the Redevelopment of the Town Centre

The Town Centre redevelopment pipeline currently contains 169 projects with a combined construction value of £5.25bn (from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2019). For other housing development the Dashboard is currently showing the following year on year projected residential … Continue reading

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Call for street trading licence fees consultation to be withdrawn

The Council’s street trading licence fees consultation ended on Thursday 24 February. The proposals would generate over £100,000 more than the actual costs. The fact that nearly 3,000 people have signed the petition set up by  Saif Bonar of Matthews … Continue reading

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