Jason Cummings has been a Croydon Central resident for over 25 years. Married to Rachel with two adult children both born here in Croydon. With a 20 year management career and experience of having worked at the heart of government.
Jeet Bains is your Councillor in Addiscombe East ward where he has lived for more than thirty years. Jeet has been a Councillor in Croydon since 2010 and takes a keen interest in helping local residents and businesses with any issues they have.
Luke Shortland was elected as Councillor for Coulsdon Town in 2022. One of the things Luke loves about Coulsdon is the real variety of shops in the town centre, with everything from a pottery café (where he got his first Saturday job over seven years ago!) to a candle shop.
Lynne Hale has lived in Sanderstead for 30 years. She worked locally as a healthcare professional for over twenty years before, having settled her three children into their Croydon schools, she moved into politics.
Yvette Hopley has lived in and around Sanderstead all her life. From an education in a local state school she went on to spend almost ten years working in public and government relations for an American Oil company. Yvette lives with Chris and has a daughter Natasha and grandson Hugh.
Living in Croydon all of my life has instilled a strong sense of passion for Croydon and its future. I have always been active in many of the local campaigns and projects, growing up in an area which prides itself on its Community spirit, and the ability to show a united front against issues that are important to the local residents.
Maria Gatland has lived and worked in South Croydon for more than 30 years. During that time she helped run the family business and cared for her husband during his long illness. Maria has worked hard to help and support residents in her ward since 2002.
Cllr. Andy Stranack (Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture) attended the launch of Black History Month last Friday (30th September) alongside Mayor Perry and other Conservative Councillors and activists.
I was pleased to be able to speak at the Services for Autistic Residents in Croydon (One Croydon Training) event today. It was great to see that so many organisations here in Croydon both statutory health and voluntary are working together for better outcomes for our Autistic re
Last Friday I was so pleased to visit Coombe Wood School in my role as Cabinet Member for Children and Young People. Accompanied by the Director of Education we heard about the schools journey over the last three years from the new Headteacher.
I am pleased to announce that White Horse Recreation Ground is to be updated after government recently announced its Levelling Up Parks Fund, of which Croydon has been allocated £85k.
Croydon was pre-selected amongst some other local authorities, by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Commu
When I was first made cabinet member for Streets and Environment in May, one of the first tasks I wanted to do was meet the Veolia management and crew face to face.
The Executive Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry and myself had the pleasure of attending Trumble Gardens, Thornton Heath's first Action Day.
This is an example of a community taking ownership of a sad case of neglect and as a result anti social behaviour has increased.
Alzheimer's Society are working with NHS South West London, Croydon Council and other local partners to create a joint health and social care Dementia Strategy for Croydon - making Croydon a place where people affected by dementia can live with help and hope.
But in order to meet local needs,
Today I met with the friends of Whitehorse Meadows, as apart of my aim to meet and speak to the 47 friends of groups across Croydon.
This site is an often overlooked green space, that can be a blessing and a curse, but thankfully the local community are passionate enough to stand up for the s
