Tag Archives: Croydon Assembly

Croydon elections latest – 2 May

Added to 15.20 With polling day tomorrow for the Croydon Council elections, here is up-to-date news. How really Green are the Tories? Local Wildlife Sites are recognised in national planning policy which protects them from being developed for housing, roads … Continue reading

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How can you assess what Croydon’s Parties are offering in the local election?

The two main political parties are appealing to the voters on the basis of ‘We can manage the Council better than the other lot’. Labour is highlighting is achievements and the Tories are Labour’s shortcomings.  As expected the latter do … Continue reading

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Croydon Council election information

Labour Manifesto https://www.croydonlabourgroup.uk/manifesto https://www.croydonlabourgroup.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Croydon-manifesto-hi.pdf Tory Manifesto http://www.croydonconservatives.com/manifesto Green Party Views https://croydon.greenparty.org.uk/news/2018/03/18/croydon-deserves-better Croydon Assembly Manifesto To what extent do the parties above meet the ideas in the Croydon Assembly Manifesto? ManifestoCouncil2018A4 (002) Tom Black interviews Tony Newman and Tim Pollard https://thecroydoncitizen.com/politics-society/the-croydon-manifesto-2018Continue reading

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Croydon events & news at 20 November

http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?contributorId=1457781 Last few days to book for Call Mr Robeson show Friday 24 November. You can book at https://www.stanleyhalls.org.uk/events/call-mr-robeson Papers for the Council meetings listed below can be accessed at https://democracy.croydon.gov.uk/mgCalendarMonthView.aspx?GL=1&bcr=1&utm_source=mod-gov&utm_medium=taxonomy&utm_campaign=meeting-calendar Sundays. 8pm. Ruskin Folk & Blues evenings Ruskin House, … 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 and news at 15 September

Saturday 16 September. 12 noon-4pm. Friends of Norbury Park Community Event The Friends are running this event to let park users know about its work and to ask them to complete more of the surveys in the vision consultation being … Continue reading

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Mobilising for change in Croydon after GBEXIT

Thursday 15 June 7.30pm. Croydon Momentum Meeting Saturday 24 June. Croydon Assembly Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, CR0 1BD https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/croydon-assembly-7298011967   The amazing General Election result in Croydon for Labour should not mask the need for fundamental change in the … Continue reading

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Croydon events from 4 June

Sunday 4 June. 4 – 5.30pm.  #TrashTheTories – film preview, Q &A and discussion with film makers Anthony Swords and Danielle Kummer, disability campaigner Jenny Hurst and DPAC’s Paula Peters. 1 Matthews Yard, Off Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1FF While … Continue reading

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Croydon events & news at 28 May

Events Listing https://www.festivalflyer.com/the-croydon-flyer Wednesday 31 May. 6-9pm. Shaking Hands – The Icebreaker Social Sussex Innovation Centre, No.1 Croydon, 12-16 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 0XT To sign up go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaking-hands-conversation-starter-social-tickets-34158542119 Can you spot me at the back in the photo … Continue reading

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Croydon events & news at 21 May

Croydon Local Plan Hearings Monday 22 May: housing intensification Tuesday 23 May: Green Grid Wednesday 24 May: affordable homes; dwelling mix; housing quality Thursday 25 May: gypsies; employment Tuesday 30 May: tall buildings; local heritage; community facilities; sustainable design; transport … Continue reading

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