SUMMARY OF DATES

Here is a summary of dates and it is a long long time that this area of land has been in dispute about time that something i.e CROYDON COUNCIL actually did what they have promised and said that they will do and do the compulsory purchase order (CPO) and get on with it after all the broken promises and to be honest dis-interest from them!!!!!

1970 land was derelict, local mums petitioned early 1970’s to get it mown, and it was much like it is today.

Prior to this there were discussions to put a ring road through land but that didn’t materialise.

The land was auctioned in 1988 when the GLC was defunct and bought by Mr Morris (Senior) who died and left it to his son and daughter.

The fence was erected in the mid 90’s. At this stage a neighbour approached Roger Green as a Planning Application had been submitted for 32 houses. They wanted to know what we could do to oppose this.

Roger leafleted the area to inform residents of a meeting at the Den in Love Lane, as a result of this The Friends of Love Lane Green was formed. The name was later changed to The Love Lane Green Association that has been operating for six years with seven Board members and many more Association members, who pay £3 a year to help with running expenses.

During that time petitions, meetings and Questions to Council have been implemented.

Latest petition, submitted to the Council at the end of August 2008 yielded nearly 600 signatures.

Continuation Annual General Meeting is on Friday 24^Th October 2008 at 7.30 at St Mark’s Church, Albert Road, South Norwood. So make sure you come !!! We need as many people there , 600 signatures shows that everyone wants something to move on with Love Lane Green so come and show your support.

In the meantime contact the Council and let them know your views on the area.

According to the 'Your Croydon' Issue 21 magazine, the deadlines for public questions for the forthcoming council meeting on Monday 6th October is 12 noon, on the MONDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER. To submit a question (max number of words 50)for consideration at a full council meeting, email to council.questions@croydon.gov.uk or fax to 0208 760 5657, or print and complete the form at www.croydon.gov.uk/councilquestion and post it to Questions for the Council, Democratic and Legal Services, Taberner House, Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 3JS: or call 0208 726 6000 ext 63876