Category Archives: Housing

Housing difficulties on Croydon’s young people mount

Posted on November 15, 2015 by seancreighton1947

A young person aged 18-24 needs a deposit of £30,000 and an annual income of £42,000 (assuming a mortgage agreed of 4 times income) to buy a one bedroom flat in Croydon, based on the current entry level price of … Continue reading →

Posted in homelessness, Housing, leaving care, mortgage costs, rents, Scrutiny, young people | Leave a comment

Come and hear John McDonnell on the alternative to Tory slash and burn

Posted on November 1, 2015 by seancreighton1947

‘Tories have no answer for slowdown. Corbynomics does’. This is the message socialist economists are giving as they help Labour Leader Jeremy Corby and Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell develop their alternative approach to the Conservatives austerity attack on low and … Continue reading →

Posted in apprenticeships, Benefits, climate change, Croydon Assembly, Croydon TUC, Democracy, Education, Fairness Commission, Housing, John McDonnell, Local Economy, NHS, Pensions, Racism, refugees, young people | Leave a comment

Whitgift Redevelopment start delayed to 2017

Posted on October 19, 2015 by seancreighton1947

Work on the Whitgift Centre redevelopment is now postponed until 2017 which will mean the current Centre will remain open for two Christmases. Westfield and Hammerson’s Joint Croydon Partnership will not ask the Council to start CPOing until 2016. These … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas shopping, CPO, district heating, employment & training, Hammerson, Housing, public art, public transport, Section 106 obligations, subways, Westfield, Whitgift Centre | 1 Comment

Croydon Events & News at 4 October

Posted on October 4, 2015 by seancreighton1947

Monday 5 October. Noon. Last time for submission of questions by members of the public for the Council meeting on Monday 19 October  Questions can be submitted via https://www.croydon.gov.uk/democracy/dande/council-questions/ask-question Saturday 10 October. 11am-12:30pm. The RISE of Social Enterprise Social Saturday … Continue reading →

Posted in 20m an hour zones, 76 London Rd history, Andrew Fisher, Coleridge-Taylor, Council & Cabinet meetings, Council Questions, Croydon TUC & Assembly Andrew Fisher, Economy, Failed Experiment, gambling consultation, Houses in Multiple Occupation, Housing, Jeremy Corbyn, Landlords, Social Enterprise, South Norwood Arts Festival, Street Lighting, Streets & Environment, Whitgift Centre | Leave a comment