Uncategorized Press Release: Tory Queen’s Speech puts council services at risk 27 Jun 201725 Jun 2017 The Government’s decision to drop the Local Government Finance Bill, which would have allowed local government to retain the business rates they raise, leaves a blackhole in council finances. Since…
Uncategorized Press release: Council reassures residents over high-rise safety 26 Jun 2017 Following the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower in London, Crawley Borough Council is reassuring residents that all high-rise residential blocks in the town are made of solid, non-combustible materials. There…
Uncategorized Armed Forces Day and our community 24 Jun 2017 Today was Armed Forces Day, the time when we ask people once a year to really think about the sacrifices made by those who have served or are currently serving…
Uncategorized Alderman Bert Crane 22 Jun 201722 Jun 2017 It's sometimes said that a person has taken on so much of a place that they've become part of the fabric of the building. That was certainly true when it…
Uncategorized CRAWLEY OBSERVER COLUMN, WEDNESDAY 21ST JUNE 2017 21 Jun 201716 Jun 2017 Like many others, I followed the events at Grenfell Tower last week with growing horror. It seems we’re confronted by such tragedies with increasing frequency. Whether that’s due to social…
Uncategorized Press Release: Council Leader calls for release of Southern Rail franchise report 20 Jun 201717 Jun 2017 As Crawley commuters continue to suffer from poor services, Cllr Peter Lamb has called for the Government to release the long-delayed Gibb Report into the running of the Southern Rail…