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.
Great News from Sarah Blow - Chief Executive ICB
I wanted to let you know that NHS England has announced the appointment of Mike Bell as the new independent chair for NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB) from 1 May 2023. Mike’s new role sits alongside his current role as Chair of
Please find attached pop-up clinic details in Croydon where people can get their Spring COVID-19 booster between 17 April to 30 June 2023. Eligible groups are:
adults aged 75 years and over
residents in a care home for older adults
individuals aged 5 years and over who are immunosuppr
It was great to join the Turf Team at their makeroom public showcase on Saturday (15th April) and explore some of the creatve work and ideas that were on display from some very talented residents. As ever the DJ's from Club Soda were playing some banging tunes.
Maria Caulfield MP, Minister for Mental Health, visited SLAM to mark Autism Awareness Week.
"She met our experts from our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service team to talk about our leading diagnostic services for children with autism, as well as our adult autism team and service users to tal
Cllr. Andy Stranack (Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture) joined the 'Back to Bethel' event at Fairfield Halls on Bank Holiday Monday (10th April).
Cllr. Andy Stranack joined the Croydon Stands Tall artistic development event at the Croydon BID offices on the 5th April 2023.
Andy commented:-
"It was great to join with the Tothepoint team and a number of other local business leadera and creatives at the event.
It was a pleasure to join with Cllr. James J Walsh (Lewisham Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure) at City Hall to officially pass the baton from Lewisham to Croydon becoming the new London Borough of Culture.
