Mario Creatura

Coulsdon Town
Opposition Chief Whip

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 new parents to twin boys. He has worked for global brewery Heineken, in the city for Virgin Money UK and was Special Adviser to the Prime Minister in 10 Downing Street. Mario now works for Interel, one of Europe's leading public affairs consultancies. He has served in the Shadow Cabinet as the lead for communities, safety and justice. He is now the Opposition Chief Whip.

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Luke Clancy

Luke Clancy

Coulsdon Town
Shadow Cabinet Deputy for Economy and Jobs

Luke Clancy has lived in Croydon since 2000 and prior to becoming elected to represent Coulsdon Town ward in 2014 (then Coulsdon West ward) was a former Croydon Councilor for South Norwood ward.

Ian Parker

Ian Parker

Coulsdon Town
Shadow Cabinet Deputy for Clean Green Croydon

Ian Parker has lived and worked in the Coulsdon/Purley area for over 30 years • Married with two children both educated at local state schools • Former Chair of Governors at Woodcote High School • Former Coulsdon Councillor (2010-2014) and Deputy Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Regene

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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.

Coulsdon Town

Luke, Mario, Ian and the Coulsdon Town Conservatives are always making sure Coulsdon's voice is heard. We work hard for you both in and out of the Town Hall, ensuring Coulsdon gets the representation it deserves.

News

Sewage leak outside Pizza Express

Local residents have informed me that there is a sewage leak flowing outside Pizza Express in Coulsdon.

It appears to be coming from the bin store of the flats immediately above the restaurant.

Lion Green Road - new parking charges

Lion Green car park charges introduced today 19th April 2021.

Short term Red Bays 1hr £1.50 and 2hours £3.00 pay by machine.

Long term White Bays up to 11 hours is emission based and has to be done by mobile phone.

Pitch black Chaucer Gardens needs street lighting!

A resident on Cane Hill has contacted me to seek assistance on improving the lighting situation in the area, in particular on Chaucer Gardens.

As you can see from the still of a video he sent to me, it's quite clearly extremely dark on this secluded dead end on the estate. 

Who to call for help?

While Croydon Council controls a great many aspects of our lives and our local area, it doesn't run everything.

Planning decisions delayed

I've been contacted by a resident who is concerned that a planning application is taking an inordinate amount of time to be decided.