Croydon Council’s ‘takeover’ of Upper Norwood joint library has been slammed as “not only unreasonable but wrong in law” by the boss of Lambeth council. In a seven-page letter to Croydon, Lambeth’s chief executive Derrick Anderson CBE challenges Croydon to set out its legal position The letter confirms what many people have suspected – that Croydon and...
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“Another insult to the people of Crystal Palace and an affront to local democracy” – CPCA. The annual meeting of Upper Norwood library’s joint committee takes place Thursday -14 months after the same meeting ended in complete chaos. Last year’s chaos was triggered by Croydon’ Conservative councillors’ insistence in trying to install four...
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Yes folks! It's time for:Upper Norwood Library: Mock the Week! BBC2's 'Mock the Week' (Thursdays at 10pm) often has a sketch where one comedian - usually pretending to be a government spokesman - gives the official viewpoint while a second - usually Hugh Dennis - says what the government actually mean. The host is...
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A CHARTER for Upper Norwood joint library – the only independent library in the country – is being proposed by Cllr David Malone, current chairman of the committee which oversees it. by Jerry Green He has drafted an eight-point charter which he says promotes a “clear and unambiguous commitment” to the library, which is...
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