Robert Ward

Selsdon & Addington Village
Opposition Scrutiny Lead
Shadow Cabinet Deputy for Finance and Resources

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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Helen Pollard

Helen Pollard

Selsdon & Addington Village

Helen Pollard has been a Councillor since 2006.

Joseph Lee

Joseph Lee

Selsdon & Addington Village
Property Officer

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

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.

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.

Shadow Cabinet Deputies

The Shadow Cabinet Deputies support our Shadow Cabinet members in the work they do across the borough. Find out more about them here!

News

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.

National Grid working in Farnborough Avenue

Following on from previous work related to the decommissioning of the Beddington to Rowdown electricity distribution cable, essential work is taking place starting 27th September 2021 to remove cable joints and oil tanks next to the island junction between Farnborough Avenue and Farnborough Cresc

What You Missed from Croydon's Cabinet Meeting - 16/08/2021

If you weren’t able to attend Croydon’s Cabinet meeting held last night, then fear not! Your Conservative Councillors were holding the Failing Labour Council to account – as we will keep doing. Here are the top five highlights:

A Reduction in Library Services

Your help needed to support the Selsdon Christmas Market

The Selsdon Christmas market in 2019 was a great success, which we hope will be the first of many. The pandemic meant that we had to cancel the 2020 market, but that makes the 2021 market even more important.

Music festival in Addington Park

Preparations are underway in Addington Park for the music festival that will take place over next weekend. As you can see the footprint of the festival site is only around half of the park.