Robert Ward

Selsdon & Addington Village
Deputy Cabinet Member for Contract Management

Robert moved with his family to Croydon in 2006. Originally from an engineering background he latterly specialised in projects to improve the safety, efficiency and quality of business services. He is an experienced decision analyst and a certified project manager. His focus as a Councillor is to preserve and enhance the communities of Selsdon and Addington Village and to improve the quality and efficiency of services provided to Croydon's people by Croydon Council, especially children's services. He is on the governing board of The Quest Academy and Winterbourne Nursery and Infants school. He is on Twitter (@moguloilman) and contactable for Council business by email (robert.ward@croydon.gov.uk) and telephone (07783-152363).

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Joseph Lee

Selsdon & Addington Village

Joseph has lived in Croydon with his wife Charlotte since 2014. He is managing director of a business which was set up in 2019.

See also

Deputy Cabinet Members

Our Deputy Cabinet Members support the Cabinet members in the work they do across the borough. Find out more about them here!

Selsdon

Selsdon is currently split into two wards, largely down Addington Road and Selsdon Park Road. Please see the correct page for your ward.

Selsdon & Addington Village

Joseph and Robert work hard for the residents of Selsdon and Addington Village. They understand the issues local people face, and ensure they are represented in the Town Hall.

News

Spring is coming in Selsdon

First signs of Spring are appearing in Selsdon. This picture is from The Spinney, which is one of the landmarks on the Selsdon Neighbourhood walk.

Gas canisters in the bushes around Sainsbury's

The littering around Selsdon Sainsbury's seems to have got worse lately. I picked up some litter yesterday, much of it next to the big belly bin on the triangle, which was not full.

National Grid works in Huntingfield gets started

I have been belatedly notified today that work started yesterday in the Huntingfield/Falconwood Road area in relation to the decommissioning of the Beddington to Rowdown cable owned by National Grid.

Upgrade to Addington Park children's playground

Five local playgrounds, amongst which is Addington Park, are set to receive a significant upgrade from the Council’s Playground Investment Programme. This will benefit a wide range of children from ages 1 – 14 years, and will provide accessible equipment designed to accommodate all children.

What does it mean to have a directly elected Mayor?

In the recent referendum the people of Croydon decided to change the way the Council is run, from the Leader/Cabinet model that it has had for some years, to a directly elected Mayor. There are similarities between the two models, but also some significant differences.

Remembering grandad on Armistice day

I have no pictures of grandad. He died when I was four years old, more than sixty years ago. He was just passed his sixty-third birthday, younger than I am now. His death certificate says that he died of congestive heart failure.

Local Hero Award goes to Sean Wallace

Local man Sean Wallace was nominated last year by Croydon Borough Neighbourhood Watch Association Coordinator Danielle Exall and other neighbours for a Local Hero Award, but due to Covid restrictions the presentation of his certificate was delayed.

National Grid working in Croham Valley Road

Following on from previous work related to the decommissioning of the Beddington to Rowdown electricity distribution cable, essential work is taking place starting 4th October 2021 outside 151 Croham Valley Road.