Helen Redfern

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
Shadow Cabinet Member for Clean Green Croydon

Helen Redfern has lived in Croydon since 2004 and quickly became involved in local activities such as delivering Meals on Wheels and acting as a Street Champion. She attends meetings of the Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown Police Ward Panels and attended the predecessor panels in Sanderstead and Purley. Helen works with a number of residents associations including those in Riddlesdown, Purley & Woodcote and Montpelier & KIngsdown Road where she hears and and acts on residents concerns. Helen attends St Mary’s Church, Purley Oaks and has served on the District Church Council. She provides perinatal courses to expectant and new parents and has provided training lectures to midwives at Croydon University Hospital. Helen is married with 2 children who attend local schools. They are active in Croydon sports clubs and enjoy walking on Riddlesdown Common.

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Simon Hoar

Simon Hoar

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
Shadow Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery and Skills

Simon Hoar has previous experience as a Croydon Councillor having represented Waddon from 2006 to 2014 (part of which along Pampisford Road joins the new Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown ward).

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Shadow Cabinet

As the opposition on Croydon Council, the Conservatives form a Shadow Cabinet to scrutinise and challenge the Labour Councillors. Please find more information about our current Shadow Cabinet here.

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Helen and Simon are working hard in Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown, listening to local residents and acting on their concerns.

News

Riddlesdown Common - tunnel work completed

It's been great over recent weeks to see that the rail tunnel works have been completed and that the machinery and containers have now been removed from Riddlesdown Common and the car park.

How to stop foxes breaking into food waste bins

I have received reports of foxes taking food waste, presumably from food waste bins, and spreading the food around the neighbourhood.

It is easy to stop this happening by ensuring that our food waste bins are locked - the foxes are smart, but not smart enough to open a locked bin.

Reports of an unexploded Word War 2 bomb

Following rumours of an unexploded bomb being found in Kendall Avenue South or Norman Avenue yesterday, I have received the following message from the local Police team this morning:

Pet Food Pouch Recycling in Sanderstead

I was pleased to spot someone putting their used (clean) cat food pouches in the Pet Food Pouch Recycling Bin directly in front of the entrance doors at Waitrose in Sanderstead. 

COVID-19 Business Grants

Local businesses are able to access financial support through Covid-19 grants.

The deadline for local businesses to apply for the Local Restriction Support grants is the 31st March 2021.

Reported Camp on Riddlesdown

I received a report earlier today about a 'camp' on Riddlesdown. This appears to comprise a brick surrounded fire, at least 7 items of furniture and masses of litter.

I have reported this to the Head Ranger and to the local Police Team.

Riddlesdown Collegiate Goes Back to School

Riddlesdown Residents will begin to see the return of pupils to Riddlesdown Collegiate from Monday 8th March, I am sure it will be a really exciting time for pupils, most of whom will not have seen their friends for quite some time.

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