Monthly Archives: October 2023

General Update 28 October

Croydon Council To Attack The Poor The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 25 October has agreed to recover Council Tax arrears from benefit claimants, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/croydon-council-tax-arrears-debt-recovery-bankruptcy-b1115843.html This part of the cuts strategy 2024 to 2028. It was be an indictment to of … Continue reading

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Over 15 More Years of Town Centre Disaster

The shock news that Westfield will not have its new redevelopment plans ready until 2025 and that the scheme may not be completed for 15 years means that the Town Centre will continue to be run down for years. Details … Continue reading

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Met Police Consults On Stop & Search Charter

The Met Police proposes a Stop and Search Charter and is running on-line consultation this week. If you would like to take part, please register your interest using the Met’s online form. I am intrigued as to why a Charter is … Continue reading

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General Update 15 October

With my immune system becoming increasingly at risk of catching infections I can no longer attend meetings or restaurants, cinemas, events or travel by public transport. I am therefore unable to run bookstalls for the time being and have stood … Continue reading

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General Update 1 October

Due to deteriorating health I am reducing the time spent on update blogs merging Croydon, History and other matters into a General Update posting. Croydon Croydon Parking Consultation https://news.croydon.gov.uk/have-your-say-on-croydons-new-parking-strategy/ Croydon Nursery Closures Consultation Slammed https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/croydon-council-backlash-teachers-parents-27766986 Creative Croydon Events Croydonites Festival … Continue reading

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