Month: April 2016

Rubbish collection from our fields

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We now have two volunteers who are collecting rubbish from our fields and so far they have collected 10 black bin bags full of plastic bottles, tin cans, spirit bottles and food packaging. The fields are looking a lot cleaner now and we hope that it continues to stay this way. Our thanks to the Read More …

Consultation on Croydon library services

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The Council is proposing to change how Croydon libraries across the Borough are run. There is a consultation going on, deadline 2 May 2016. The questionnaire is very short and simple takes less than 5 minutes: https://getinvolved.croydon.gov.uk/KMS/elab.aspx?CampaignId=82&noip=1&strTab=elab&SessionId=MD4E547RWG

Fishers Farm recycling centre New Addington

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A SOM director has advised that Croydon Council are currently undertaking a survey at the Fishers Farm recycling centre in New Addington to ascertain usage. This might be intended to justify the closure of this recycling centre, resulting in a more lengthy trip to Croydon with even more queueing. With the reduced green waste collection service, unless they have chosen Read More …

20mph speed limit consultation

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You may be aware that Croydon Council is looking at a long term plan at introducing 20 mph speed limits to residential roads across the borough. They have split the Borough into five areas. They have already consulted North Croydon (Area 1) and the scheme has been approved for implementation in 2016. The Council has Read More …