147,200 households in Croydon are ‘seriously struggling’ with their finances as Conservatives ignore Cost of Living Crisis New data shows that an estimated 147,200 local families are in serious financial...
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Last year the Tory government announced that they were going to force Croydon Council to sell off some of your assets. One of these assets was the much loved lodge…
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The council’s end of year budget for the 2020/21 financial year has just been published. The pandemic has contributed significantly, but not exclusively, to the council’s financial challenges. The outturn…
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There is no doubt that Covid19 is the biggest global crisis we have faced in a generation. It has infected more than 90 million people worldwide, killed over 1.9 million,…
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Croydon Council’s ruling Labour Group has confirmed plans to hold a referendum on governance reforms this Autumn. The proposal to hold a referendum will be outlined in a motion which…
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Labour has confirmed plans to save Croydon Council £300,000 per year through reductions in councillors’ allowances. Labour Councillors drew up the plans through discussions in October and November. The proposals…
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Croydon Council has today issued a Section 114 notice due to the severe ongoing financial challenges facing the authority. What this means This significant step will mean all new non-essential…
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Today the council’s auditors published a ‘report in the public interest’. The report highlights serious issues with how the council has managed its finances in recent years. These problems have…
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It was the honour of my life this evening to be sworn in as Leader of Croydon Council. As part of Croydon’s Renewal Plan I am proud to reveal my Cabinet for All…
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It is a huge honour to have been elected as Leader of the Labour Group on Croydon Council. The next 18 months will bring enormous challenges – not least completing…
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