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After 89 years, family-run Coughlans Bakery has announced the closure of all its shops, and our thoughts are with the family and staff losing their jobs. In their own words, announcing the closure, the family said: “…as soon as April[’s] new government rules on NI, wages & rates hit, it instantly hit the high street… […] The post Croydon’s local businesses are being failed. But they can still be…
Croydon Green Party councillors have written to Croydon’s Labour MPs regarding the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations. We reaffirm our commitment to the trans community, and the fight for trans rights and liberation: “trans people have always existed and will always exist, not as a […] The post Opposing the EHRC’S Code of…
A COUNCIL THAT WORKS FOR YOU – WITH YOU We note that 15 years of continuous central government cuts to local government finance show no signs of reversal under the current leadership. Coupled with a legacy of local financial mismanagement, the Council has reached a point where it can no longer resolve its own deficits. […] The post Croydon Greens’ Budget Amendment appeared first on Croydon Green…
It’s been a busy start to the year, focusing on systemic reform, housing justice, and holding the council to account. Here is a look at what Ria and Esther have been working on this month: Holding Landlords to account We submitted a formal response to the landlord licensing consultation. We are calling for a total […] The post Green Councillors’ January Roundup appeared first on Croydon Green…
Just before Christmas, Peter Underwood was interviewed for an article in MyLondon News. Peter made clear that it needs a Green Mayor to really shake things up at Croydon Council and put power back in people’s hands. You can read the full article here: https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/green-party-candidate-croydon-mayor-33154603 The post Green Party Mayor Candidate Interviewed In…
Paul Ainscough, one of our Council candidates for Fairfield Ward, explains what our policies would mean for Croydon. At the recent Green Party conference, a policy motion was passed called “Abolish Landlords”. Many people have not looked beyond that title and so I want to explain what it actually means and what it would mean […] The post Abolish Landlords appeared first on Croydon Green Party .
The Government’s decision to appoint commissioners to take charge at Croydon threatens local democracy and doesn’t provide the solutions we need to deal with Croydon’s financial situation. It is clear that Mayor Perry has completely failed to fix the finances or get a grip on the challenges Croydon Council faces. So, in that respect, we […] The post Statement on the appointment of Government…
Green Party candidate for Mayor of Croydon, Peter Underwood, explains why we are opposed to the extension of the Mayor’s Public Space Protection Order. Here we go again! Croydon Council is planning to introduce yet another Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). Despite having failed twice already, under Labour and the Conservatives, Jason Perry is convinced […] The post Greens oppose PSPO in…
Following the recent Government statement about sending in Commissioners to oversee some aspects of Croydon Council, Green Councillors Ria Patel and Esther Sutton have written to Jim McMahon, the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution. Greens have stated that any plan to improve Croydon Council must include a debt write-off. We have […] The post Greens respond to Government…
Green Party candidate for Mayor of Croydon, Peter Underwood, gives his verdict on the latest episode in the long history of failures at Croydon Council. The people of Croydon have been let down by a bunch of failures. We have been left in a mess, and we now need big changes to get us out […] The post Goverment to oversee Croydon Council appeared first on Croydon Green Party .
