Last Saturday I arranged a litter pick in Ashburton Park and we were joined by lots of marvellous folk who helped out. Several bags were collected and it was agreed with the Council that they would pick up those bags that same day. This is the norm with such community litter picks.
I have received a number of requests from residents about volunteering to do that which the Council no longer can or will because of their cash-strapped situation.
I'm interested to know what your views are.
On Sunday I attended the HOME Residents' Association AGM on Outram Road. It was great to see everyone in the garden, eat some amazing home-made cakes, and enjoy a glass or two of summery drinks.
This RA is a great boon to the area, creating a real sense of local community.
Our failing Labour Council is sucking the joy out of our communities.
Whether it be through causing slum conditions in local housing; slashing services affecting everyone, but especially the most vulnerable; causing heartbreak to mourners by not maintaining grass around graves; or hiking taxes to r
Whilst out delivering a few leaflets in New Addington North for the Council by-election there, I came across a poster on one of the residents notice boards for Croydon Works - a scheme set up by the Council for recruitment, apprenticeships and training.
A good idea and part of the economi
Earlier in the month I wrote to the Minister of State for Local Government, Eddie Hughes MP, to ask him what recourse Local Authorities had to sanction councillors found to be in breach of the Members Code of Conduct.
As a consequence of the Labour Council bankrupting Croydon due to their financial incompetence, the Council is being forced to borrow £150 million over the next 3 years just to fill the gap in their revenue expenditure. Normally one would expect the Council to borr
This has been such a dark year for so many people due to Covid-19.
Children and young people have been profoundly affected in many ways.
This is a time when residents would look to à responsible Council to protect and safeguard the most vulnera
It is a very sad day for residents in Croydon and a particularly sad day for any residents living in the borough who are in receipt of adult social care services for it is these residents who are going to be disproportionately impacted by this budget. It is these residents who are unable to ca
