Purley & Woodcote

Simon, Samir and James are hard at work for you in Purley & Woodcote. We deal with about 40 casework items every month, ranging from missed bin collections and social services issues through to children's schooling and of course fighting for local people on planning issues.

We're making sure that Purley and Woodcote has very strong representation in the town hall.

We are delighted to meet residents by appointment to discuss any local issues; please contact us to make arrangements.

PWC
People
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.
Chris Philp MP

Chris Philp

Member of Parliament for Croydon South
Shadow Home Secretary
Since being first elected in 2015, I have tried to be an active and energetic local MP, and I hope you have seen this. I aim to deliver real results for our neighbourhood, as the video on this page shows.Before being elected, I set up and ran my own businesses.
Simon Brew

Simon Brew

Purley & Woodcote
Croydon Council Conservative Group Secretary
Simon Brew has lived in Purley & Kenley for over 40 years and his three children all went to local schools. He is a motor-cycling enthusiast, tries to keep fit by swimming, and plays duplicate Bridge at the Purley Sports Club.
Samir Dwesar

Samir Dwesar

Purley & Woodcote
I have lived in and around Purley for my whole life.
James Hillam

James Hillam

Purley & Woodcote
I’m James Hillam, a Croydon resident and Conservative campaigner who is proud to have been selected for Purley and Woodcote. This ward means a great deal to me as I grew up locally, went to school here, and continue to be deeply involved in the community.
See Also

Croydon South

In 2023, the Boundary Commission for England announced its final recommendations for new Parliamentary Constituencies in England, including here in Croydon. Croydon South has lost Waddon and Selsdon and gained Park Hill & Whitgift as part of the review.

Purley

The Purley area is split into two wards for Croydon Council, Purley & Woodcote and Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown. Please use our map to find the relevant ward for you, and find out more about what we are doing in your area!

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Endri and Alasdair are working hard in Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown, listening to local residents and acting on their concerns.

News

A new HMO application - 14 Sunnydene Road

We wanted to alert local residents to a new application for a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) on 14 Sunnydene Road, which we object to strongly and Simon will be referring.  Application Number: 26/02080/FULLocation: 14 Sunnydene Road, Purley, CR8 2DG  Details of Application: C

Resurfacing works planned for Hartley Hill

Residents are being advised of resurfacing works planned for Hartley Hill on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 August 2026.Hartley Hill sits on the very edge of Kenley, close to the border with Purley and Woodcote Ward, so the works are likely to affect residents and road users travelling in both areas.Croy

Safer access to St James Road bus stop

Kenley residents contacted me and Cllr Simon Brew to raise concerns about the southbound bus stop on Godstone Road, by St James Road, where heavily overgrown vegetation was making it difficult and unsafe to get on and off the bus.

Road Resurfacing Update for Purley & Woodcote

As your ward councillors, we have continually lobbied for more road resurfacing across Purley & Woodcote — including meetings with Highways officers and site visits — and since 2022 the ward has seen significantly more investment in this area.We are especially delighted that a number of local ro

Plough Lane HGV ban enforcement

Following the recent implementation of the HGV ban on Plough Lane, following a campaign from local residents and councillors in both Croydon and Sutton, I wanted to provide an update on how this is enforced following questions to officers.

Welcoming Cuppa Chaii to Purley

Last Friday, I swung by Cuppa Chaii, which recently opened its doors in Purley. Originally opened in Karachi, Pakistan, the café now has presence in many parts of the country.It was great to meet owner, Nadeem and to see the place so busy in week one.

Samir supports Big Lunch weekend across Purley & Woodcote

It was lovely to support the Big Lunch weekend across Purley & Woodcote this weekend, with excellent street parties on Cliff End, Graham Road and Church Hill (with St Mark's Church). Sadly, the Woodside Road party had to be cancelled because of poor weather on Saturday, but I understand the