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.
At the Cabinet meeting on Monday evening this week a report was presented with the grand title of ‘Finance, performance and risk performance report’ (yes, really).
Cllr Andy Stranack (Shadow Cabinet Member for Safer Croydon, Communities and Business Recovery) met with Angelique the founder of Croydon based charity Walk With Me UK.
Cllr. Andy Stranack (Shadow Cabinet Member for Safer Croydon, Communities and Business Recovery) joined with community and faith groups, Met Police Officers, representatives from Pathfinders and CVA along with individual residents and local community groups.
As you all know, we had a spout of heavy rain last night, this is unfortunately caused localised flooding in areas such as Coulsdon and Kenley.
I have contacted the Council, and asked what steps they are taking top help residents across the borough, I received the following response:
Cllr Andy Stranack (Shadow Cabinet Member for Safer Croydon, Communities and Business Recovery) met with the Palace for Life Team last week to hear about all the amazing charity does to provide services to local residents in Croydon and the wider South London area.
It was wonderful to attend the Family Fun Day & Food Festival at Norbury Park today.
The sun was shining, which seems a rarity of late, and everybody was having a good time.
it was lovely to see young and old enjoying the sun, the food and the music and dancing.
It was also a pleasure to meet
The report at Croydon Council’s Cabinet on Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children from the Labour Administration certainly paints a grim picture for vulnerable children in Croydon.
Are libraries important? We all have childhood memories of our local libraries. For me, I remember reading Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Hobbit for the first time.
