Monthly Archives: June 2021

Croydon Library Consultation Sessions 2-16 July

There are to be feedback information sessions at the Libraries about the current consultation on the future of the Library service between 2 and 16 July. The consultation is on three detailed options to continue the Borough-wide service while making … Continue reading

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Croydon TUC Call To Reject Elected Mayor

Croydon TUC has sent out this press release explaining its opposition to a directly elected Mayor and urging trade unionists to support its position. Following a petition organised by residents associations in the south of the borough with the support … Continue reading

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Croydon Update 26 June

Sunday 27 June. COVID Vaccination Centres Centrale Shopping Centre – 8am-7.45pm Mayday Community Pharmacy – 9.30am-6pm   Both using Oxford-AZ first and second dose. For an up to date list of walk in and pop up clinics please go to www.swlondonccg.nhs.uk Sunday … Continue reading

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History Update 23 June

29 June.Amended re-Battersea walks 2, 9 & 11 July To 29 August. The Windrush Caribbean Film Festival #WCFF2021 Explore Windrush Arts, online, on-demand with a special focus on Carnival Arts including Music, Mas, Costumes, Photography and more.  Join us for 30+ … Continue reading

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Has Climate Change Been Kicked Into The Sidelines In Croydon’s Re-organisation?

The proposed redesign of the Council is an enormous missed opportunity to embed action on the Climate Crisis; to completely change the methods and culture of the delivery of Council services and development and implementation and delivery of Council services. … Continue reading

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Croydon Embarks On Massive Top-Down Hierarchical Reorganisation

The Council is in the process of agreeing a massive reorganisation based on the traditional and flawed top-down hierarchical model instead of a decentralised multi-disciplinary model based on place with small specialist supporting teams at the Centre. There will be … Continue reading

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Croydon Update 19 June

Sunday 20 June. Close of Extended Children’s Centre Consultation https://news.croydon.gov.uk/more-time-to-have-your-say-on-childrens-centres-proposals Tuesday 22 June. 6.30pm. Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee Covid Response- Emotional Well Being and Children’s Mental Health Service Update; Budget Impact and Early Help, Children’s Social Care and … Continue reading

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Croydon Financial Crisis Update

Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State, has  appointed Jon Wilson as the Adult Social Care Panel Member on the Government’s Croydon Improvement and Assurance Panel. Jenryck has also expressed concern about the progress being made in a letter to the … Continue reading

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‘Croydon Says No’ – Elected Mayor Debate Hots Up

Croydon Communities Consortium has decided to share information about DEMOC, the campaign for an elected Mayor on its blog site. It has not added the links to my blog postings, or to the campaign group Croydon Says No or Cllr … Continue reading

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Grenfell 4 Years On Day Of Action 14 June

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