Uncategorized Crawley Observer Column, Wednesday 9th July 2014 9 Jul 201410 Sep 2020 It’s been 10 years since I was last responsible for Leisure and Cultural Services and looking at Tilgate Park a lot has happened since my time, but much still remains…
Uncategorized Crawley Observer Column, Wednesday 28th May 2014 28 May 201410 Sep 2020 After eight years in opposition Crawley Labour Party has regained control of Crawley Borough Council. This is the fourth election since 2010 where Labour has won the popular vote in…
Uncategorized Crawley Observer Column, Wednesday 26th March 2014 26 Mar 201410 Sep 2020 For far too long Crawley Borough Council has been in a state of chaos, with key decisions being postponed and Conservative in-fighting dominating the council’s business. We’ve been left with…
Uncategorized Conservatives leave Crawley defenceless against hostile development 28 Feb 20149 Sep 2020 Conservative councillors this week rejected Labour’s compromise deal on the Local Plan, leaving Crawley defenceless against hostile development. Before Christmas, the Conservative Cabinet at Crawley Borough Council failed to pass…
Uncategorized #Crawley Observer Column, Wednesday 12th February 2014 12 Feb 20149 Sep 2020 Labour councillors will be voting to freeze Council Tax for this year and, if elected in May, a Labour council would also freeze Council Tax in 2015/16. Council budgets are…
Uncategorized A Budget for Crawley 12 Feb 201410 Sep 2020 Crawley's Cabinet is meeting tonight to decide the budget they'll be proposing to Full Council in a couple of weeks' time. The Budget takes months to form, with officers starting…