Mario Creatura

Coulsdon Town
Conservative 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 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 DGA 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 Administration Chief Whip.

You can find out more about Mario on his website.

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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.

Ian Parker

Ian Parker

Coulsdon Town
Deputy Chairman, Croydon Council Planning Committee

Ian Parker is a member of the Planning Committee regularly opposing Croydon Labour's inappropriate developments.

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Luke Shortland

Coulsdon Town

Luke Shortland was elected as Councillor for Coulsdon Town in 2022. He grew up attending a local Coulsdon nursery.

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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. We work hard for you both in and out of the Town Hall, ensuring Coulsdon gets the representation it deserves.

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. 

News

Cabinet Member Children and Young People Budget Speech

The work of staff in Childrens’ Services  puts the welfare and well being of our children and young people at its heart. That is in spite of the shocking financial position left by the former Labour Administration and their legacy problems as well.

Celebrating the Induction of Reverend Alison Elson

There was a joyous atmosphere at St. Peter's Church in Woodmansterne as we celebrated the induction of Reverend Alison Elson as the new Rector. The sermon was led by the Bishop of Croydon, and we were joined by the Mayor of Reigate and Banstead.

Coulsdon Town Councillor Surgery Dates

The dates and times of our popular Street Surgeries up to and including May this year have been agreed as below. The times for each will be 11am to 12 noon apart from the January Surgery which will be 10.30am-11.30am. They will all be outside Aldi in Coulsdon Town Centre.

FIXED: Road sign on Bramley Avenue

I'm pleased to say that, following my report, this street sign on Bramley Avenue (Coulsdon) has been repaired. My thanks to the Highways Team for getting this done so quickly, and so close to Christmas too.

Trees cut down on Lion Green Road

Local residents have made me aware of a number of trees that have been cut down on the western side of the Lion Green Road development.

Opposing the ULEZ expansion

A number of local residents have recently got in touch to ask that we oppose Sadiq Khan's ULEZ expansion plans.

Rest assured that we are against the expansion of the ULEZ, which 66% of respondents opposed in Sadiq Khan’s official consultation.