There is an interesting post over at Accessdocs about councils using private security firms to police public meetings. Tucked away towards the bottom is the information that Crawley council paid a private firm £2,475 to provide security at a single development control meeting last year. Anybody know what that meeting was about? I can’t remember […]
Entries Tagged as 'Crawley Council'
Transparency
August 19th, 2011 · Comments Off on Transparency · Politics
I have a small readership here (which suits me and I try to keep it that way) but quite a few of them are, or have been, involved in local politics in Crawley or elsewhere. Maybe one of them can enlighten me on something. I am not trying to be provocative or make any sort […]
Council funding cuts in West Sussex
December 15th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Politics
I have been having a look at the details of the government funding for councils (Excel spreadsheet), and very depressing it is too. Of course it would be even more depressing if I lived in, say, Hackney, Newham, Manchester, Liverpool or any of those other places faced with cuts in spending of more than 10% […]
Tags: Crawley Council·Horsham Council·Local Government·Stop the cuts·WSCC
Council changes
September 13th, 2010 · 29 Comments · Politics
There are a few changes coming up in the local councils around here.  It would be nice to see some changes in the all-out district elections in Horsham and the one third of seats up for electin in Crawley next year (but don’t hold your breath for Horsham. Historically the only challenge to the Tories […]
Tags: Crawley Council·Elections·WSCC
Yes its pretty, but…
February 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off on Yes its pretty, but… · Uncategorized
Crawley Council are rightly pleased about the renovation of the Langley Green parade and the surrounding area, concentrating on the design details in this press release. A while ago I stopped there myself to use the shops and while being pleased with the improved parking arrangements I also noticed the distinctive bollards. I can remember […]
Nothing says Christmas quite like…
December 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Life
…a whole street full of black sacks because the rubbish wasn’t collected this week. It is going to look lovely tomorrow after the huge cat population have an overnight shredding spree.
Tags: Bah Humbug!·Crawley Council
Northgate byelection
October 8th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Politics
Next week there is a byelection in the Northgate ward of Crawley, following the resignation of a councillor. It could be interesting. The area used to be 100% Labour, but for the past 15(?) years it has had Lib Dem borough councillors and Labour county councillors, and earlier this year elected its first Tory to […]
Tags: Crawley·Crawley Council·Elections
Council secrecy in Crawley
September 3rd, 2009 · 11 Comments · Politics
One of the local papers this week has a story that is not only interesting, but even displays an element of investigative journalism and even a surprise.   It would have been more impressive if it had been published six weeks ago when the council meeting and vote that it relates to actually occurred – I […]
Tags: Crawley Council·Freemasons·Horsham Council·Internet·secret squirrel·WSCC
Council’s help
January 15th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Politics
The Crawley News has a piece about the council’s measures to help the town’s economy and try to protect residents from the worst effects as the global economy melts down. Its a very laudable ambition and I’m sure some of the measures are very sensible, which makes me feel a bit churlish to snipe away […]
Tags: Crawley Council
Go West
November 17th, 2008 · Comments Off on Go West · Politics
Forget the North-South divide: down here in Sussex we are suffering from an East-West divide. According to the Politics Show every council in East Sussex has signed up for the government’s free swimming for the over 60s scheme. The programme is contrasting that with Kent, where 8 out of 13 councils have opted out, with […]
Tags: Crawley Council·Horsham
