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.
Croydon residents have already endured six years of a Labour-run Council who have shown a worrying pattern of not listening to its residents - the very people who they are meant to represent.
This has been noticeable to most residents who experience the Planning Committee.
On Monday at Full Council I asked Cllr Alison Butler about the number of directors which have resigned from the Board of Brick by Brick. At the time according to Companies House, of 9 appointed Directors, just 3 were left.
Cllr. Andy Stranack (Shadow Cabinet Member for Safer Croydon and Communities) continued his meetings with key community leaders this week. Andy joining Damian Luke who has a number of leadership roles in Croydon and is the Senior Pastor at Praise House Church.
Last night it was announced that Cllr Hamida Ali would be replacing her ward colleague Cllr Tony Newman as Leader of the Labour Group of Councillors on Croydon Council.
Cllr Ali has been a long-term and vocal supporter of Cllr Newman, serving in his Cabinet since 2014 and voting in favour of every
I am a member of the Adult Social Services Review Panel (ASSRP), which is chaired by Cllr Janet Campbell of the Labour Administration. Since January 27th 2020 the panel has not met.
Cllr. Andy Stranack met up with Steve Phaure (CEO - Croydon Voluntary Action) as he continued to learn more about the amazing role that the community sector undertakes in providing for the diverse and sometimes complex needs of residents across Croydon.
Last week Andy continued his series of visits to key voluntary sector organisations in Croydon by meet with Ima Miah (CEO - Asian Resource Centre Croydon).
Rowland Brothers was first established in Croydon in 1873 and has been running funeral planning and advice to residents in Croydon ever since. In 2015 the company recognised that they could do more to support bereavement services and advice to families and individuals living in the town.
Have your say on Labour’s parking charge increases
The council has reopened its consultation on introducing “emissions-based charging” to streets around the borough.
This morning Cllr. Andy Stranack (Shadow Cabinet Member for Safer Croydon and Communities) visited Croydon Voluntary Action to sign the book of remembrance for Sgt. Ratana who was shot and killed at Windmill Road Custody centre a week ago today. Cllr.
