Croydon Trades Council is calling for all Croydon residents who are concerned about the proposed 15% council tax hike and further cuts to services to lobby their local councillors to let them know just how horrified Croydon people are about the effects of the increase in council tax during a cost of living crisis as well as the cuts to vital council services which will hit Croydon residents from every walk of life.

Croydon residents can lobby their councillors in different ways. Community groups including residents associations, ratepayers group, disability organisations, schools, faith groups, trade unions and many more will be gathering at the Town Hall on Wednesday 1st March to show their concern about the council budget which means that Croydon people pay more to get less. The lobby is due to start at 6pm, but it may be worth turning up a bit early as there will be a lot of people keen to speak to their councillor before the meeting.

Croydon residents are also able to lobby their councillor by writing to them by post or by email. To find the name of your local councillor please use this link to find out their name and contact details. Most wards in Croydon have two or even three local councillors. You can choose one councillor to write to, or even write to all of your ward councillors.

Kevin Smith, President of Croydon Trades Council said ‘We have been extremely concerned about the effect that this rise in council tax along with the cuts to important services will have on Croydon residents across the whole of the borough as well as council staff who will be losing their jobs’. He added ‘Mayor Jason Perry has ploughed on with this cruel budget regardless, so it is now time for Croydon residents to stand up for our friends, family, colleagues and neighbours. Croydon residents are in this together, so please let your local councillors know how you feel about Perry’s council tax hike’.