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Ambitious Croydon obsessed with having more tower blocks

Croydon Council’s Cabinet meets on Monday 11 June and will adopt its new forward Ambitious for Croydon strategy. Dominating it is the obsession with approving housing regardless of quality and regardless of whether it is meeting housing need. The Planning … Continue reading

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Croydon planning and the tension between executive control and reform

With his appointment with Stuart King as Cabinet member for Environment and Planning, the question arises as to whether Paul Scott can remain as Chair of Planning, as the Committee is supposed to judge each application on its merits. It … Continue reading

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Croydon events from 17 October

David Lean Cinema Programme http://www.davidleancinema.org.uk To Monday 30 October. Government consultation on bottle deposit scheme https://consult.defra.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling/call-for-evidence-drinks-containers Tuesday 17 October. Doors open 7pm. Meeting and social for CCC members This is a meeting for people who have taken up membership of Croydon Communities … Continue reading

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Croydon Events & News at 15 February

    Monday 20 February. 6.30pm. Council Cabinet meeting. See previous postings for matters under discussion. Wednesday 22 February. 38 Degrees Focus groups What do you think about 38 Degrees and what it should be doing? Croydon High Street. Time … Continue reading

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Croydon Events from 23 January

History & Social Action Publications Website This site includes the publications I publish under the imprint History & Social Action Publications, including those on Croydon history and current affairs. I have done a major re-edit of its contents. This includes … Continue reading

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Interesting Croydon Cabinet Discussions on 12 December

Croydon Council’s Cabinet is considering a wide range of interesting issues at its meeting on Monday 12 December. Cycling in Parks At the moment the Council bye-laws forbid cycling in the parks, but it does not enforce them. The Council … Continue reading

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Croydon Events & News At 7 December

Monday 12 December. 6.30pm. Croydon Cabinet The agenda is as follows: Croydon Area Wide 20 MPH speed limits (Revised Engagement Procedure); Outcomes Based Commissioning (OBC) for Over 65’s – The Croydon Alliance; Real Lettings 2 Property Investment (homelessness); Digital Inclusion; Ofsted Inspection of Croydon … Continue reading

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Croydon Events & News At 20 November

Wednesday, 23 November 11.30am-1.30pm. Public meeting on NHS Croydon CCG’s proposed changes to prescribing NHS Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (NHS Croydon CCG) is consulting on their proposals to reduce the prescribing of gluten-free foods, vitamin D for maintenance, baby milk and … Continue reading

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Croydon Events And News At 14 November

Tonight Monday 14 November. 6.30pm. Council Cabinet The meeting will be considering: a report on pilot schemes to devolve more influence to local communities as a response to the Opportunity & Fairness Commission, the up-date on Fairfield Halls already discussed … Continue reading

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Croydon Events at 24 September

Other events listings: Croydon Libraries: http://www.croydonlibraries.com/news-events/events-calendar Croydon Natural History & Scientific Society: http://www.cnhss.org.uk David Lean Cinema: http://www.davidleancinema.org.uk Just Croydon: http://www.justcroydon.com Turf Projects: http://turf-projects.com/turf Monday  26 September. 11am. Charles Dickens and His Norwood Connections Talk by Paul Graham (Dickens Fellowship) at … Continue reading

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