Monthly Archives: June 2017

Croydon Planning and Development News at 30 June

Next Steps Re-Local Plan At the Public Hearings the Inspector requested that the Council provide a rang of additional information and explanations and to see if it could reach agreement with some of those making representations for modifications. Some of … Continue reading

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Croydon General News at 30 June

Fairport Convention 1973 Fairfield Halls concert on new collection http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/British-Folk-Rockers-Fairport-Conventions-50th-Anniversary-Celebrated-With-Lavish-7CD-Box-Set-20170629 Sarah Jones writes about ousting Gavin Barwell https://www.theguardian.com/housing-network/2017/jun/29/sarah-jones-wins-mp-gavin-barwell-central-croydon-housing Five Guys take over the closed Yates Pub in High St http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/work-starts-to-convert-yates-pub-into-burger-chain-five-guys-in-croydon-town-centre/story-30414282-detail/story.html The Problems of running community events http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/annual-summer-fair-at-miller-s-pond-cancelled-over-costs-and-lack-of-people-to-organise-it/story-30415743-detail/story.html The Association of British Commuters  … Continue reading

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Croydon events at 30 June

  July at the David Lean Cinema http://www.davidleancinema.org.uk Sunday 2 July. 11am – 7pm. South Norwood Community Festival Finale Party in the Park 10 bands, 10 performances & over 90 stallholders. South Norwood Recreation Ground –  – free entry Sunday … Continue reading

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Cuts Cost Lives Demonstration 1 July

March against another five years of a Tory government committed to austerity, cuts and privatisation, and for a decent health service, education system, housing, jobs and living standards for all. The message to the Government is clear: CUTS COST LIVES … Continue reading

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Croydon Assembly 24 June

CROYDON ASSEMBLY RUSKIN HOUSE, 23 COOMBE ROAD, CROYDON CRO1BD SATURDAY, 24 JUNE 12.30- 4.30pm  (Doors open 12 noon) Campaigning on health, education, housing, benefits, employment rights, pensions, social care and the right of communities to have a voice, now has the … Continue reading

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History Talks by Sean Creighton week of 26 June

Battersea Power Station construction workers from organiser’s website Tuesday 27  June. 6pm. Memories of working life in Nine Elms In the seventeenth century Battersea began to attract a steady flow of trades. It was along the riverfront, especially Nine Elms, … Continue reading

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Croydon events and news at 20 June

Park consultations There will be public consultations in the six parks chosen by the Council to look in detail at management and improvement issues. 24 June: Ashburton Park 1 July: Park Hill 9 July: Lloyd Park 29 July: South Norwood … Continue reading

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Croydon Council rejects Freedom of Information requests about Local Plan

Today Croydon Citizen has published by views on the Planning Inspector should reject the Local Plan (Partial Review) submitted to him for examination and on which he held public hearings last month. https://thecroydoncitizen.com/politics-society/inspector-reject-croydons-local-plan I have also received from the Council’s … Continue reading

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50 years of Conservation Areas and their future

The Civic Amenities Act, with its powers to designate Conservation Areas, came into force on 27 July 1967. There are now 10,000 conservation areas, and new areas as well as extensions of existing areas are still being designated. The work of … Continue reading

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History events etc in London at 19 June

To Monday 17 July. Future of Gas holder on Greenwich Peninsula consultation https://consultations.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/KMS/dmart.aspx?strTab=PublicDMart&PageType=item&DMartId=895 Thursday 22 June. 2-4pm. African and Caribbean War Memorial Unveiling This Nubian Jak Community Trust plinth honours the contribution made by African and Caribbean Military Servicemen and Servicewomen … Continue reading

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