Samir Dwesar

Purley & Woodcote

I have lived in and around Purley for my whole life. My family have been in Croydon for over 50 years and I attended local schools. 

I pride myself on being an accessible, active (and at times persistent) ward councillor who lives and breathes casework, working effectively with residents' associations, the Purley BID, the Purley & Woodcote Safer Neighbourhood Team and others. 

My key priorities are fighting overdevelopment in Purley & Woodcote and preserving its special character, supporting Mayor Perry with district centre regeneration and getting a new leisure centre for Purley and ensuring that residents' streets are cleaned and bins collected without significant issues. 

I'm also passionate about education and strengthening communities through opportunities for children and young people, having previously worked on social mobility and apprenticeships policy and want Croydon to be seen as a borough for the next generation. 

My day job is in government relations working for a major bank and outside of work/politics, I enjoy seeing the world, learning Spanish and international television and cinema.

If you are a Purley & Woodcote resident and want to get in touch, please do not hesitate to email me at [email protected].  

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News

Gas leak - Foxley Lane/Plough Lane Junction

To facilitate an immediate repair on a gas leak outside 29a Foxley Lane, SGN have installed m/w lights at the junction of Foxley Lane and Plough Lane.

Hartley Way markings to be repainted

A repair was recently carried out as part of an SGN gas main replacement scheme on Hartley Way with some of the road markings repainted and others that were unconnected to the site missed out. When reinstating, utilities only have a responsibility to re-line where they have disturbed the road.&nbsp

Purley & Woodcote - New planning applications update

We wanted to give a brief planning update to you all as there are several new applications, which may be of interest. New applications 26 Foxley Lane -  24/01194/FUL - Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of four storey building to provide 9 residential units, with associated landsc

Samir visits Amberley Care Home

It was a privilege to celebrate the 25th anniversary and CQC ‘outstanding rating’ of Amberley Lodge on Downlands Road, Purley with the Civic Mayor, Cllr Kola Agboola and the Deputy Lieutenant for Croydon, Colonel Ray Wilkinson. A warm and inviting afternoon, with a lovely buffet and enormous cake o

Old Lodge Lane bridge set to close for weekend repairs

We wanted to let residents know that the railway bridge on Old Lodge Lane, which is located near to Reedham station, requires further refurbishment works, which will then give the bridge a maintenance free life of 15 to 20 years and will improve the appearance of the bridge. The road under the brid

100 Brighton Road - 30 flats refused

I am pleased to report that a planning application for 3-4 storey building comprising of 30 flats at 100 Brighton Road (the former Co-Op Funeral Care building) has been refused by Council officers.

Road resurfacing news- Purley & Woodcote

More road resurfacing for Purley & Woodcote Since my election as councillor, I’ve been actively lobbying for more roads in Purley & Woodcote to be resurfaced. Under the previous administration, Purley & Woodcote’s roads were largely neglected.  Having had several meetings with t

Application for 6 flats on Green Lane, Purley

Ward councillors have bene notified of a planning application 16 Green Lane (24/01775/FUL): Alterations, erection of single storey front/two storey side/rear extension, enlargement of roof to include dormer extensions on the front and rear roof slopes including balconies, erection of three storey fr