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

Clearing up plans for the Coulsdon Community Centre and new health centre

The three Coulsdon Town councillors on Wednesday met virtually with the Council’s Head of Estates to raise ours and residents’ concerns about the sale of the CALAT site and Coulsdon Community Centre that had recently appeared in Council papers. The sale of the sites will not involve Brick x Brick

5G installation at Hollymeoak Road

Vodafone Ltd and Telefónica UK Ltd, in conjunction with Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd (CTIL) are proposing to share the existing electronic communications site on Hollymeoak Road, which is managed by Cellnex.

Small fire in Coulsdon Council house

An understandably distraught local resident contacted me earlier today to ask for help after an electrical fire within her house.

A Valentine's Day waterleak

A very concerned local resident today got in touch due to a water leak originating from his neighbours property.

Coulsdon Waitrose Covid Queuing

Last week a local resident wrote to me concerned about the external queuing system at the Waitrose in Coulsdon.

Overflowing sewage near The Midday Sun

On the weekend several residents alerted me to a stream of sewage emanating from a manhole cover near the Midday Sun pub in Chipstead. It was flowing down Chipstead Valley Road and towards Chipstead Valley Primary School.

Vaccination centre opening in Coulsdon

As part of the incredible national effort to roll out the Covid vaccine the Government has allowed specially selected pharmacies to help distribute the jab.