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Wheelie bins

Friday, October 24, 2008

Global crisis are two of the most used words in the language these days but does anyone really know what they mean?

The definitive answer for anyone curious enough was offered at Monday's council cabinet meeting, courtesy of the ruling Conservative group.

Accordi...

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Snubbed

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Suggestions by Croydon Central MP, Andrew Pelling that he was snubbed by his former Tory colleagues when they refused his request to attend...

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Walkout

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

One thing you learn early on as a trade union negotiator is never to lose your rag and storm out of any meeting. An angry retreat puts you out...

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The quality of debate

IN THE CLEAR: Cllr Luke Clancy

Friday, September 12, 2008

The council chamber spat in July between rival South Norwood councillors, Tory Luke Clancy and Labour's Jane Avis did provide entertainment...

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Battle of the surgeries

DISPENSING ADVICE: Cllr Gavin Barwell

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

There are positive signs that Croydon Central MP, Andrew Pelling who has been ill with depression is making a return to the public stage. But...

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Passionate about public services

ON THE YOU TUBE: Nathan Elvery

Monday, August 18, 2008

Fans of the social internet site YouTube have already been treated to the political thoughts of council opposition leader Tony Newman and his...

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My biggest fan speaks out

Friday, August 08, 2008

Ashburton Tory councillor, Eddy Arram thinks this column is rubbish. He made plain his disdain, I am told, at a recent Conservative group away...

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Fag paper

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

On the face of it, the idea of building an arena on the Gateway site at East Croydon is pretty much dead and buried. Of course the council's...

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In politics, scrutiny is everything

WATCHFUL EYE: Councillor David Osland, chair of the council's scrutiny committee

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

It doesn't much matter whether the Tories or Labour are in control of the Town Hall, the council comes out fairly well when rated for...

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A very nice man

Friday, July 18, 2008

There have been some fulsome tributes from both sides of the council chamber to director of housing, Mike Davis who is retiring and attended...

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