Council News

CROYDON: NEW CLAMPDOWN ON VIOLENT CRIME BY POLICE AND COUNCIL / DON’T MESS CAMPAIGN TO HARNESS PRIDE OF BOROUGH’S YOUTH Tackling violent crime on Croydon’s streets, greater protection for young people and specialist support for victims are part of a new action plan by the Safer Croydo

FAKE ‘LANDLORD’ SENTENCED FOR ILLEGALLY SUB-LETTING A man was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, at Woolwich Crown Court today, after being found guilty of illegally sub-letting his council flat in Elephant and Castle. He was convicted by a major

TOWN HALL PROJECT “ON TRACK” Artist’s impression of the new Lambeth town hall development in Brixton Lambeth council’s new town hall project has reached the 12-month mark, with building work progressing rapidly on the landmark site on Brixton Hill, say the council. “

AUCKLAND RISE: CONTROVERSIAL PLANS SET TO BE APPROVED DESPITE NUMEROUS REASONS FOR ‘NO DEVELOPMENT’ Controversial plans to build infill homes on the Auckland Rise estate are set to get the go-ahead at a Croydon council planning committee tomorrow evening (Wednesday). A myr

AUCKLAND RISE: LOCAL GROUPS NOT CONSULTED – OR STEVE REED MP  Myriad of criticisms include: “Just because Brick by Brick is the council’s own development company, it should not mean they can be exempt from any official plans and guidance.” “If Brick by Brick ha

AUCKLAND RISE: OFFICERS REPORT TO TOMORROW NIGHT’S PLANNING MEETING Among comments made in a report to tomorrow night’s meeting (6.30 pm, Croydon town hall) are the following: The Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan identifies the estate as not detracting from the conserva

ROGUE BUILDER JAILED FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER CONNING HOMEOWNER OUT OF MORE THAN £120,000 – “Work below standard of limited DIY-er” A rogue builder who lied to, deceived and conned a homeowner out of £121,901 over the course of 18 months has been jailed for four years an

LET’S UNITE FOR DEMENTIA https://www.croydon.gov.uk/healthsocial/phealth/healthchecks Croydon’s communities are being encouraged to unite and take action to help improve the lives of people with dementia. Croydon council and the borough’s clinical commissioning group (CCG) are support

BRICK BY BRICK GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION FOR FIRST BATCH OF HOMES New, affordable homes are to be built in Croydon after Brick by Brick – the council’s house building company – was granted planning permission for its first batch of developments. Set up to ensure Croydon residents ha