Uncategorized Crawley Observer Column, Wednesday 16th December 2015 16 Dec 201510 Sep 2020 This week, Crawley Borough Council will adopt its Local Plan, in so doing setting out how all the land in Crawley can be used for the next fifteen years. I…
Uncategorized Crawley Observer Column, Wednesday 2nd December 2015 2 Dec 201510 Sep 2020 Last week the Chancellor released his Comprehensive Spending Review. While the key figures in his speech made the headlines, the reality is that it takes time to unpick exactly what…
Uncategorized Crawley Observer Column, Wednesday 11th November 2015 11 Nov 201510 Sep 2020 It’s too easy to forget that the Fire Service is there, yet we go about our lives knowing if the worst happens there’s always someone there who will pull us…
Uncategorized Crawley Observer Column, Wednesday 4th November 2015 4 Nov 201510 Sep 2020 On Friday the county council voted to increase National Debt. Few people know that council debt counts towards the national figure, whilst Tory councillors frequently blame unpopular decisions on the…
Uncategorized Crawley Observer Column, Wednesday 28th October 2015 28 Oct 201510 Sep 2020 Last week, Crawley Borough Council set its budget strategy for the coming year. The new strategy builds upon the one employed over the past year and remains true to the…
Uncategorized Crawley Observer Column, Wednesday 14th October 2015 14 Oct 201510 Sep 2020 Two major announcements for local government came out of conference season, both from Conservative Conference. The most reported part of the Chancellor’s speech was that business rates would in future…