Jeet Bains has lived in Addiscombe East for more than thirty years and has served as a Croydon councillor since 2010. As Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration, he has focused on restoring competence to the Council and delivering real improvements for local residents.
Ola and his young family are local to Kenley where he has served as Councillor since 2021. He works closely with residents’ associations (KENDRA, WURA, HADRA), local Friends Groups, the local police and is a Trustee of Kenley Memorial Hall. He is committed to keeping Kenley green, safe and clean.
Lynne has been a Croydon Councillor since 1998 and Deputy Executive Mayor of Croydon and Cabinet Member for Homes since May 2022. She has held a number of Council roles including Health Scrutiny Chair and has been a regular member of the Planning Committee.
Jason has been a local Councillor in Shirley for 16 years and lived in Croydon for over 30. He had a 20 year career in general management before getting involved in local politics and has served as Chair of a local charity as well as working at a local homeless shelter for 10 years.
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 is so lucky to have wonderful local foster carers looking after our children and young people whose parents are unable to look after them for a whole host of reasons.I am so grateful and lost in admiration for our foster carers who give these young people a stable supportive and loving home.
I was delighted to attend and speak at the opening of the Samuel Taylor Coleridge Centre Family HubsCroydon Council was one of the 75 Councils funded by the Government to deliver Family Hubs.This is the second one to open in Croydons.
As the Cabinet Member for Childrens Services I was so pleased that our services to our children and young people in Croydon has been rated as Good by Ofsted. My thanks to our fantastic staff who work with passion and dedication for our children and families in Croydon.
I had the privilege recently of visiting Croydon Councils first Fostering HubOur brilliant foster carers look after our children who come into the care of the Council.
Hi,I was pleased to attend MENCAP's AGM last week and present the key's to their newly owned Enterprise Hub. Such great work is being undertaken by so many . It was great to hear that they would have a permanent home.
It was good to have the opportunity to see how Guide Dogs ensure children and young people with a vision impairment are receiving the support they need, when they need it.
As the Cabinet Member for Childrens Services I was pleased to attend the CYPE Staff Awards.Listening to the breath of work done by all the award winners on behalf of children and families was truly humbling.Croydon Council has had a difficult journey moving out of the bankruptcy inflicted on residen
