Statutory Legal Challenge March 2012
The CPCA's challenge took place at the High Court on 7th and 8th March 2012 and was heard by His Honour Mr Justice Keith. CPCA members and others attending heard the Judge reserve his decision, which is awaited with great interest and will hopefully be known by the date of our AGM (note revised date - now Friday 1st June).
CPCA Newsletter Spring 2012
See our latest edition with pieces on the CPCA's High Court Masterplan challenge, Crystal Palace Park and the Upper Norwood Joint Library', plus a roundup of forthcoming CPCA social events.
Click on the cover to read this edition online. It can also be downloaded as a pdf.
Police warn residents about distraction burglaries 27 January 2012

Councils correspond over UNJL 17 January 2012
The following letter from Croydon Council's Chief Executive Jon Rouse and reply from Lambeth Council's Executive Director of Adults' and Community Services Jo Cleary throw more light on their respective positions concerning the future of the Upper Norwood Joint Library.
Letter from Jon Rouse 22 Dec 2011
Reply from Jo Cleary 6 Jan 2012
Both are PDFs and open in a new window
Message Received and Understood
In an inspired initiative, CPCA Committee Member Dr Rachel Ward brought the threat of closure of 111 year-old Upper Norwood Library to the attention to millions of Londoners when choosing a record to be played on BBC London 94.9.
Listeners heard Presenter Garry Crowley read Rachel's text in which she asked for Elvis Presley's 'Blue Christmas' explaining that she was sad because Croydon wanted to close this famous public Library at Crystal Palace, and we will all miss it.
Latest stories
CPCA responds to Bromley's 'Core Strategy' consultation Posted - December 2011
The London Borough of Bromley has begun the process of producing their 'Core Strategy' document for the Borough. This document will help determine the long-term planning strategy for the Borough and its conclusions will be incorporated into their Local Development Framework (LDF) - a replacement for the current Unitary Development Plan (UDP).
>> Full story hereUpper Norwood Library faces closure and sale after Croydon withdraw funding Posted - November 2011
The unilateral decision by Croydon Council to 'terminate' the Upper Norwood Library Joint Agreement was, according to Croydon, the direct consequence of '...fundamental breach of the agreement by Lambeth Council'. Such breach, according to Croydon, was the refusal by Lambeth Council 'to attend the last Annual General Meeting and failing to co-operate at the 2010 meeting.'
>> Full story hereRe-run AGM farce as Croydon refuses to honour Joint Library Agreement Posted - September 2011
Croydon Council's continuing failure to meet the terms of their partnership agreement with Lambeth Council, caused yet another meeting of The Upper Norwood Joint Library Committee to be abandoned last Thursday, the 15 September, when more than seventy people attended the Library Annual General Meeting, where the future of the 111-year old Library was to be considered.
>> Full story hereCPCA to challenge Secretary of State's approval for 180 luxury flats in Crystal Palace Park Posted - January 2011
Following the Secretary of State's Formal Decision to grant planning permission to the LDA Masterplan application for Crystal Palace Park, the CPCA have been advised that there are powerful legal grounds to challenge this in the High Court. It is currently preparing evidence and other material to tight deadlines and urgently considering the matter of costs.
>> Full story hereOlder news
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Links
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Upper Norwood Joint Library
The only independent, jointly funded library in the UK -
Upper Norwood Library Campaign (UNLC)
Working to protect our unique library (**New site 2011**) -

Degas Guruve
Our CP based web design and eMarketing specialists -
Park Run
A weekly FREE 5km timed event in Crystal Palace Park -
The Bigger Picture
Local CP artists transforming vacant shops to display art -
The Goodliffe Hall
Supporting church and community life in Gipsy Hill -
The Crystal Palace Community Development Trust
A CP community-based enterprise since 2004 -
The Crystal Palace Foundation
Dedicated to preserving the history of the Crystal Palace -
Picture Palace Campaign
Campaigning to support a cinema in Crystal Palace -
Crystal Palace Park
The LDA's website dedicated to Crystal Palace Park -
Croydon-Freecycle
Offers unwanted items for free to keep them out of landfill sites -
Crystal Palace Band
Good guys and great concerts -
West Beckenham Residents' Association
Founded in 1945 and still going strong -
Warehouse Theatre Croydon
New writing, comedy and entertainment -
The South London Theatre
Non-professional theatre based in West Norwood -
Stop private housing on Crystal Palace Park
Sign this online petition to oppose private development -
Cucumber Design
Design assistance with our new logo (and a new website too)
Recent newsletters
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Spring 2012 Newsletter
Our latest edition has pieces on the CPCA's High Court Masterplan challenge, Crystal Palace Park and the Upper Norwood Joint Library', plus a roundup of forthcoming CPCA social events. -
Summer 2011 Newsletter
See our latest 24 page edition with detailed articles on local issues including the CPCA's High Court application to challenge the decision to approve the LDA Masterplan application for Crystal Palace Park. -
Summer 2010 Bulletin
This latest edition is full of interesting snippets as well as looks at Triangle matters, the CPCA's early years 1969-1973 and whether public money should fund private speculation here in SE19. -
Spring 2010 Bulletin
The first edition of our new regular bulletin has an overview of the public inquiry into the LDA Masterplan application, a look at the Upper Norwood Library Campaign as well as a 60 second interview with CPCA President Audrey Hammond. -
Spring 2009 Newsletter
With detailed articles on local issues including the LDA Masterplan application process, conservation area planning and the potential impact of building houses on Crystal Palace Park. -
Spring 2008 Newsletter
An important edition that covers the LDA Master plan application for Crystal Palace Park in great detail.
Read online, download or request a hard copy.
Documents
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CPCA comments, October 2011
CPCA responds to Bromley's 'Core Strategy' consultation. -
Joint UNLC and CPCA submission, June 2011
An alternative financial and governance model for Lambeth's library service. -
English Heritage letter, September 2008
Letter from English Heritage to Bromley Town and Planning regarding planning applications for Crystal Palace Park. -
CPCA Masterplan objection letter, June 2008
The CPCA formally objects to the planning applications submitted on behalf of the LDA for Crystal Palace Park