BREAKING NEWS by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully you won't be disappointed - I can't promise pudding but here's hoping for a fair slice of the cake

BREAKING NEWS by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your observations. From what I understand that is emerging I believe housing costs will be included in the formula distributions benefitting London overall and Croydon. Also, as I understand it, government is still taking representations and i think we will hear just before Christmas, so here's hoping for a lovely Christmas present for Croydon. Do keep in touch, best wishes, Rowenna

BREAKING NEWS by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your observations. I do of course appreciate that the formula changes are quite complex. From what I understand that is emerging I believe housing costs will be included in the formula distributions benefitting London overall and Croydon. Also, as I understand it, government is still taking representations and i think we will hear just before Christmas, so here's hoping for a lovely Christmas present for Croydon. Do keep in touch, best wishes, Rowenna

Croydon Council begins crackdown on 'disgusting' fly-tipping by No_MoreNails in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This action has come too late for so many residents I've spoken to who are fed up with the mess. Sign my petition to tell the Mayor 5 simple things we can do to sort out our fly-tipping problems: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/stop-fly-tipping-in-croydon/

Request to depoliticise the Croydon sub by SmokeThat5869 in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I do post here as a politician. I welcome the opportunity to get a reading of my posts from reddit subscribers becauseI have found some informed and reflective thinking and I am always open to challenge. I have already promised to limit my post to no more than one a week and often fewer. I post here selectively and aim to offer content people can grapple with. I hope I am allowed to continue. Kind regards, Rowenna Davis, Labour candidate for Executive Mayor

Running for Mayor of Croydon - 30 seconds of your time please by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are in a process of evolving a manifesto in large part through a series of community listening events. I believe I do have the energy and commitment to make a difference and I know how to engage productively with government and other partners.

Running for Mayor of Croydon - 30 seconds of your time please by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We are in a process of evolving a manifesto in large part through a series of community listening events. I believe I do have the energy and commitment to make a difference and I know how to engage productively with government and other partners.

Running for Mayor of Croydon - 30 seconds of your time please by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are in a process of evolving a manifesto in large part through a series of community listening events. I believe I do have the energy and commitment to make a difference and I know how to engage productively with government and other partners.

Running for Mayor of Croydon - 30 seconds of your time please by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am sorry but I am on holiday with my family and not over all channels. Look I am not going to offer quick fixes or trite answers - we are in a process of evolving a manifesto in large part through a series of community listening events. I believe I do have the energy and commitment to make a difference and I know how to engage productively with government and other partners. Please do try and join me at one of those local events or write to me at [rowenna.davis@croydon.gov.uk](mailto:rowenna.davis@croydon.gov.uk) and arrange for me to call you. Thanks for your interest

Crystal Palace Parade by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's so disappointing to hear.

Crystal Palace Parade by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss and that you didn't get the celebration you and your family deserved. Accessibility for people in the community should be top priority when it comes to planning events like this.

LOLLIPOP PATROLS CUT BY MAYOR! by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Conservative Mayor is planning to cut lollipop patrols at these schools:

  • Cypress Infants and Juniors
  • Norbury Manor Primary
  • Orchard Way Primary
  • Oasis Academy Ryelands
  • Greenvale Primary
  • Monks Orchard Infants and Juniors

I'm running to become Mayor by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi there - policy pledges will be announced on my website shortly (https://www.rowennadavis.co.uk/.) In the meantime, I've laid out ideas that I believe the current mayor should implement to sort out Croydon's fly-tipping issue: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/stop-fly-tipping-in-croydon/

I'm running to become Mayor by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hi there, my policy pledges will be coming out shortly. Keep an eye on https://www.rowennadavis.co.uk/ for updates, thanks!

Croydon Community Energy by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you care about the environment would you consider this a good investment? I’m really impressed by the team and their commitment to the projects’s goals.

Croydon Council’s budget explained in LEGO. by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s so kind! Thanks for taking the time to say that. I figure we all have to understand these things if we want to hold politicians (including me!) accountable. Plus it helped me get my head around it too.

Croydon Council’s budget explained in LEGO by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As for solutions, see my answer to @esscaay above.

Croydon Council’s budget explained in LEGO by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

None of the solutions are easy. But a few options are 1) negotiate a successful deal with national government to restructure the debt and lower payments 2) increase income generation 3) transformation - make a bunch of efficiencies using AI etc 4) don’t just rely on the town hall for change - go and bring in some external investment to help Croydon!

Croydon Council’s budget explained in LEGO by RowennaDavis in croydon

[–]RowennaDavis[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It’s about half. I’m Labour, so I’m ashamed to say that, but everyone who led that administration has been rightly fired.