Luke Shortland

Coulsdon Town
Conservative Chief Whip

Luke Shortland was elected as Councillor for Coulsdon Town in 2022. One of the things Luke loves about Coulsdon is the real variety of shops in the town centre, with everything from a pottery café (where he got his first Saturday job over seven years ago!) to a candle shop. His main priority is to help Coulsdon be a town where local businesses can not only survive, but thrive. Luke also wants to make sure that new developments are appropriate and aesthetically pleasing. Outside of work and politics, Luke is a bit of a foodie, and loves to travel. Luke’s also been learning German for the last few years, and residents are welcome to help him practise!

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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.
Mario Creatura

Mario Creatura

Coulsdon Town
Mario Creatura is a lifelong Croydon resident and has been a Coulsdon Councillor since 2014. He was state educated locally before being the first in his family to go on to university. He is married to Amy, a local SEN teacher, and they are parents to twin boys.
Ian Parker

Ian Parker

Coulsdon Town
Deputy Chairman, Planning Committee
Agent, Croydon Conservative Federation
Ian Parker is a member of the Planning Committee regularly opposing Croydon Labour's inappropriate developments.

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Cabinet

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

Coulsdon Town

Mario, Ian, Luke and the Coulsdon Town Conservatives are always making sure Coulsdon's voice is heard.

Our Plan for Coulsdon Town

In October last year, Coulsdon voted massively in favour of change in the Referendum for an elected Mayor for Croydon. On 5th May we have the opportunity to vote in elections that will bring about that change. Let's finish the job.  Over the last eight years Croydon has been run by Labour.

News

Disgraced ex-Leader Tony Newman allowed back into Croydon Labour

Tony Newman - under whose leadership Croydon Council went bankrupt - is allowed back into Croydon Labour after his suspension was reportedly lifted earlier this month.What's more, it has been revealed that their Mayoral candidate is a Newman campaigner and supporter.Croydon Labour haven’t changed.

Coulsdon Banking Hub's Official LAUNCH!

It was great to officially launch the Coulsdon Banking Hub today. We'd like to thank all those who have been a part of the campaign to bring banking back to Coulsdon, including Chris Philp MP, Mayor Jason Perry, local RAs, residents and more.

Cllr Luke Shortland on a site-visit to Regina Road

Many will remember the Regina Road estate as the subject of a harrowing ITV documentary about the horrific conditions which the previous Labour administration left Council tenants living in. Good to see that the demolition of the first block has already begun.

Coulsdon's new Banking Hub - work begins!

We’re delighted to report that a lease has been signed and building works have begun on the long-awaited Banking Hub for Coulsdon.The Hub is the result of local representatives (Chris Philp MP, Mayor Jason Perry, RAs and your local Councillors) working together over a number of months.So where is th

Update on Coulsdon Town Bus Stop Display

Many residents (including me!) are frustrated at the fact that the LED 'countdown' display showing live bus times at Bus Stop J (outside Card Factory / Coughlans / Caffe Nero) has been out of action for many weeks now. I have been talking with TfL and they have provided me with the response below.

Update from your Coulsdon Town councillors

Coulsdon Medical Centre and Kia

A number of residents have queried the preponderance of Kia’s cars on the former CALAT car park where our new medical centre will be built. Kia have been given temporary permission to use the site for their cars following an agreement with the Council.