Oni Oviri

Purley & Woodcote
Shadow Cabinet Deputy for Culture, Leisure and Sport

Oni Oviri has a strong affinity to Purley, having resided in the area for over 27 years. She runs her own Management Consultancy, advising the Public, Private and Third Sector on best practice Procurement, Supply chain and Logistics management. She also lectures on Procurement and Supply Chain Management to first and second year degree students in Croydon and across London. Oni attends the local Coulsdon West Residents Association meetings as well as being involved in the Purley and Woodcote Residents Association meetings and has a passion for the ongoing development and betterment of Purley. Oni currently serves as a Governor of a school in the borough.

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Simon Brew

Purley & Woodcote
Group Secretary
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Simon Brew worked as a technical consultant and project manager for IBM for nearly 30 years, and he still runs a small PC maintenance business.

Badsha Quadir

Badsha Quadir

Purley & Woodcote
Shadow Cabinet Deputy for Transport, Environment and Regeneration

Badsha is a successful local businessman who lives with his wife and three children in Purley where he has been a resident for 34 years. Since being elected in 2010, Badsha has promoted Purley regeneration and a safer and cleaner Purley.

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Shadow Cabinet Deputies

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News

Damaged Road Sign on Brighton Road-now repaired

Last October I wrote to the Council to notify them about a very bent road sign at Purley Downlands Precint. After several reminder emails I am pleased to say it has now finally been fixed!

 

Purley Planning onslaught

In a recent speech I made at a Council meeting  in regards to DEMOC, I spoke of the onslaught of planning applications and permissions granted in Purley and Woodcote. I had mentioned that Purley is supplying 30% of the housing target in the entire borough of Croydon, which is bewildering.

Extra support grants for Croydon businesses-Update

Croydon business owners needing financial support as a result of Covid-19 lockdown can now apply for a new grant of up to £10,000 provided by central government and run by the council.

Purley is currently supplying about 50% of CROYDON's new homes :-(

In the “place” of Purley over the last 18 months, planning permission is under active consideration or has been granted for about 60 individual homes to be replaced by blocks of 7-20 flats adding up to about 400 new homes; in addition Mosaic Place, 922 Purley Way, Whytecliffe Road South, Foxley L

Support grants for Croydon businesses

The government has announced a number of different covid-19 grants to support businesses. Each grant is for different business types and based on specific periods of time when areas were under national or local restrictions.

Another Hartley home bites the dust

I received a stream of emails into my inbox over the last few weeks from residents who live on or near Hartley Old Road, distressed about an upcoming planning meeting.

Purley Planning Summary-January 2021

Running Total of Additional Housing Units in the PWRA Area (from 2018):

Total: 2466 housing units (incl the 21 (vs 19) flat proposal for 88 Riddlesdown Road)

of which

Approved: 1344 housing units

Pending: 728 housing units

Refused: 272 housing units

New Iron Horse sculpture in Rotary Field

Yesterday we were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Croydon who presided over the official opening ceremony for the magnificent sculpture by Alan Potter which has been installed in Purley.

Deputy Shadow Cabinet appointed

Following the Croydon Council elections on 3rd May, Croydon Conservatives have today announced their Deputy Shadow Cabinet positions.

Deputy Shadow Cabinet Member - Economy and Jobs: Gareth Streeter

Deputy Shadow Cabinet Member - Planning: Scott Roche