Helen Redfern

Sanderstead

Helen Redfern has lived in Croydon since 2004 and moved to Sanderstead in 2009, quickly becoming involved in local activities such as delivering Meals on Wheels and acting as a Street Champion. She lives with her husband and two children who attended Atwood Primary Academy.

Her key successes as a councillor have been to keep open Purley Oaks Childrens Centre, which serves many local families, and to achieve positive outcomes for families experiencing mental health crisis and unacceptable housing conditions.

Helen is a risk analyst within the criminal justice system. In her spare time she  enjoys walking in Sanderstead Plantation and Kings Wood and attends St Mary’s Church where she has served on the District Church Council.

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Lynne Hale

Lynne Hale

Sanderstead
Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Croydon Council
Shadow Cabinet Member for Homes and Gateway Services
Federation Chairman

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

Yvette Hopley

Sanderstead
Shadow Cabinet Member for Families, Health and Social Care

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 & Government Relations for an American Oil company. Yvette lives with Chris and has a daughter Natasha and grandson Hugh.

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Lynne, Yvette and Helen are hard at work in Sanderstead. Lynne, Yvette and Helen all live in Sanderstead, and understand the needs of their fellow residents.

News

Accident on Sanderstead roundabout

We were alerted this morning to a car accident taking place in the early hours of this morning on the roundabout closest to Rectory Park/Limpsfield Road. The car apparently ended up against the wall. We have no news yet about any injuries but as far as we know no pedestrians were involved.

Riddlesdown Litter Pick

There was a really good turn out at today Riddlesdown Residents Association litter pick which was supported by Tracey, the Clean and Green Champion Coordinator.

Oakwood Avenue Planning Appeal - Refused

I was extremely pleased to hear today that the appeal for the planning application at 38 Oakwood Avenue has been refused. The proposed development is just outside Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward but backs on to the cattery on Riddlesdown Road. 

Update to roadworks in Court Hill and Brian Avenue

I have been passed the text of letter from SGN that will be delivered to residents of Court Hill, the contents of which will impact on other residents who use these roads and a cut-through:

Road closures - Court Hill / Brian Avenue

From Wednesday 13th October, part of Court Hill in Sanderstead will be closed to facilitate work being conducted by SGN. The road will be closed between 78/80 Court Hill (between Westfield Avenue and the mini-roundabout) and 66/68 Court Hill, which is just past the roundabout.

465 new trees to be planted in Croydon's southern wards

A few years ago, the Council started planting lots of trees in the North & Centre of the borough, but the South was strangely omitted from the calculations, despite the large number of trees being cut down every month as a result of the reckless approval of so many entirely inappropriate plan

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Police Ward Panel

It was great to be joined by Endri Llabuti, one of our 2022 Conservative candidates, at this afternoon’s Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Police Ward Panel led by PCSO David Eaton and PC Aaron Hutchinson. A number of issues were raised:

New ward teams for 2022

After three and half year as councillor in wonderful Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward, I am thrilled to announce that I have been selected as a Conservative candidate for the 2022 local elections in Sanderstead where I now live.