John Tipton

Thornton Heath

John has lived in London since he moved here in 1978 to take up a post with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. He originally lived in Streatham, but moved to Thornton Heath in 2002. He has worked in the Travel and Liaison Department as an administrative officer. John is very concerned about the litter and grafitti in the local area, as well as anti-social behaviour caused by street drinkers. He wants to see a greater police presence in the area - and not just on match days - in order to help the area feel more safe.

Folarin Bamgbopa

Thornton Heath

Folarin is a local resident who is passionate about changing Croydon for the better. He currently works as a software architect, and wants to ensure that appropriate infrastructure is in place to cope with the increase in Croydon's population.

Richard Harris

Thornton Heath

Richard moved to Croydon four years ago from rural Derbyshire and works locally in retail. Richard has been a community activist for nearly 20 years and is an experienced councillor.