What does the Council going bankrupt mean for you?

What does it mean

Croydon Council is over £1.5 billion in debt - caused by the irresponsible decisions of the Labour Administration. They are now embarking on a series of terrible, and avoidable, cuts that will affects every single person living in Croydon.

Here we look at what these cuts actually mean for your services, and all the residents who rely upon them.

Campaigns

Croydon's Libraries Under Threat!

Croydon’s Labour Council has revealed plans to close at least 5 of our libraries across the borough.

Residents and families across the borough, in Bradmore Green, Broad Green, Sanderstead, Shirley and South Norwood, rely on these vital community facilities.

Save our Recycling Centres!

Croydon’s Labour Council intends to close up to two of our three recycling centres at Factory Lane, Fishers Farm (New Addington) or Purley Oaks.

This will mean longer waiting times and congested roads at whichever centre remains open and will increase flytipping across our Borough.

News

Labour’s parking taxes delayed

The Labour council’s plans to hit residents with three new parking charge increases have hit a roadblock.  Thanks to the efforts of Conservative councillors, the plans have been referred back to Croydon’s cabinet for further consideration.

Strategic Review of Companies

When Grant Thornton blew the lid on the disaster that is Croydon Council finances, one of the main causes was Labours ‘investment’ decisions and the huge amount of lending they had done to associated companies.

Impact on young people

Labour’s failure and incompetence in Croydon has gone from bad to worse and the recent Section 114 notice will have a significant impact on our young people. Geographically in Croydon, we have a population age gradient across the borough from north to south.

Impact on our local economy

Residents in Croydon have become greatly concerned in recent weeks and months about the financial performance of the Council.