Andy Stranack

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale
Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture

Andy Stranack has been active in the Forestdale and Selsdon area for twenty years. He previously managed the Selsdon Contact Charity, providing neighbourhood services to elderly and vulnerable people living in and around the Selsdon and Forestdale area. Over the last 20 years he has lived on Littleheath Road, Woodpecker Mount, Markfield and Newlands Wood. He helped to set up, and is ex-CEO of, the Ment4 charity in Croydon that provides intensive mentoring support to young people in the criminal justice system, excluded from mainstream education and/or suffering from mental health problems.

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Jason Perry

Jason Perry

Mayor of Croydon
Leader of the Conservative Group, Croydon Council

Jason Perry is the Directly Elected Executive Mayor of Croydon. He lives in South Croydon and previously served as a Croydon Councillor since 1994.

Fatima Zaman

Fatima Zaman

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale
Federation Branches and Infrastructure Officer

Fatima has lived in Croydon for the past 30 years. Her main priority is to focus on reducing crime and making Croydon a safer place for all. She particularly wishes to prioritise women’s safety. Fatima has been working in the social care sector for the past 21 years.

See also

Cabinet

The Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, appoints a Cabinet. Please find more information about our current Cabinet here.

Selsdon

Selsdon is currently split into two wards, largely down Addington Road and Selsdon Park Road. Please see the correct page for your ward.

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Councillors Andy Stranack, Fatima Zaman and the Selsdon Vale & Forestdale Conservatives are here for you. We work hard for our residents, ensuring they get the representation they deserve in the Town Hall, and making sure their issues are taken care of.

News

Andy and Robert Try Out Open+ at Selsdon Library

Cllr. Andy Stranack and Cllr. Robert Ward joined with the library team at Selsdon Library this morning (19th May) to try out the new Open+ technology. The new technology allows members to access Selsdon library services between 10am – 6pm on Monday to Friday and 9am-5pm on Saturday.

Andy Meets with Faith Leaders Across Croydon

In the lead up to the Coronation celebrations Cllr. Andy Stranack (Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture) has been meeting with Faith Leaders from across Croydon to highlight the amazing work they do to help and encourage communities across the Borough.

Self-service technology at Selsdon library will give open access

A self-service library system is being trialled by Croydon Council at Selsdon library to provide longer and more convenient opening times for residents using Open+ computer technology that allows registered members to access the building using their library card and PIN code when the service is n

Andy Attends Launch of Caribbean Influencers at Croydon Museum

It was great to join with the Mayor and attend the launch of Caribbean Influencers last week at the Croydon Museum. The exhibition shines a light on some amazing individuals with Caribbean roots who have chosen to make Croydon their home.

Andy joins the Turf Team at Make Room Event

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.

This is Croydon - Borough of Culture Kicks Off With Hope

This is Croydon - The London Borough of Culture launches this weekend with a celebration of hope. Andy Stranack (Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture) commented:-

"At my birth my Mum and Dad were told I would not live for 24 hours......but hope won.

Croydon Becomes London Borough of Culture

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.