Monthly Archives: February 2023

The trade union UNITE says that ‘the increased pension age and soaring energy bills have hit the over-65s hard, and a fifth of pensioners are now living in poverty. Expert debt advisers around the country help people to repay or … Continue reading →

The Financial Crisis And 2023/24 Budget, Council Meetings, Events, Ruskin House Events, Borough of Culture, The Future of Red Routes, Croydon Trade Unionists Active in Greater London TUC, Why Black People Need To Defend Refugees The Financial Crisis And 2023/24 … Continue reading →

If you are opposed to the 15% rise in Council Tax you may want to print it off the poster with a view to: (1) putting it in your window, (2) handing copies out at community, political, trade union and … Continue reading →

Until 5 March. Emmett Till Exhibition Black Cultural Archives Coincides with the release of the 2022 Till movie, BCA and BFI are screening Till free. 21, 27 Feb & 2 Mar. 18:30 (doors open at 18:00)Limited tickets available. Tuesday 21 February. 7pm. Routes of Social … Continue reading →

I sent the Chair of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee a series of questions, concerns and issues about the budget documents they considered advance on Thursday. Revenue Budget and Council Tax Levels 2023/24 The way in which the information is … Continue reading →

The Labour Party has produced a video interviewing people about what a 15% rise in the Council Tax will mean for them. It also reports that it will vote against proposals to increase Councillors’ allowances, which cannot be justified at … Continue reading →

Council Meetings Wednesday  22 February. 6.30 pm. Cabinet. Scrutiny Stage 2; Period 8 Financial Performance Report;  Opening the Books – Reports from Worth Technical Accounting Solutions; Revenue Budget and Council Tax Levels 2023/24;  Review of Council Tax Support Scheme 2023-24; … Continue reading →

As the battle between the Government, employers and workers intensified the movement has organised #Heart Unions week  13-19 February. It is a chance to tell the story about why unions are vital for everyone at work, and encourage people who … Continue reading →

The Mayor of London’s new planning guidance will probably have a major effect on the draft Croydon Local Plan which is being considered by the Cabinet on 24 February. It is to be hoped that a briefing paper on its … Continue reading →

Campaigning has started against the possibility of Mayor Perry implementing a 15% increase in Council Tax which the Government has agreed he can do to achieve a balanced budget for 2023-4.  Even with a 15% rise such an increase in … Continue reading →