Sanderstead

The Sanderstead ward councillors are really pleased to be able to help the Friends of Purley Beeches purchase a permanent storage facility from their community ward budget.

A resident who has recently moved into the area raised concerns over the amount of debris, litter and overflowing bins at the back of the alleyway behind the shops in Hamsey Green.  Whilst the shops are shut a number of fly tipped bags and other rubbish in my opinion has become an environmental h

A resident has reported further fly tipping at Littlewood House, Orchard Road.  As well as another mattress builders rubble has been dumped in the grounds.  The whole area is a terrible mess which is compounded with the issues around the lack of refuse collections and litter that has now blown in

A couple of residents have enquired over the processing of applications for extensions, etc.  I guess now the warmer weather is upon us residents are anxious to prepare their builders for work.  Unfortunately, there has been some slippage in relation to the 8 week time frame.  Due to the financia

I have reported the overflowing bins and lack of collections at Littlewood House in Orchard Road on numerous occasions.  In the summer the food waste bins were full to the brim but remained unemptied despite repeated requests.  Residents have also reported the problem to the council but for some

Planning committee report from Cllr Tim Pollard

 I have received a response from the council in relation to the new traffic restrictions in Parsons Mead.  I know many will be extremely disappointed as am I. Given this Administrations dire financial position I am not surprised.

The response follows: 

There is another defective Thames Water ironwork cover close to the junction of Farm Fields and Purley Oaks Road on Sanderstead Road.   Fortunately, the one at the top of the hill has now been replaced.  The ironwork cover is extremely noisy when buses and large lorries pass over the top of it on

I thought that you would like to see the photo that has been forwarded to me, of the ongoing work at Sanderstead Station. Sanderstead Station’s open style brick shelters have had frontages installed to provide warmer and more protected areas for passengers to wait.

Croydon Council has launched an Online Public Consultation on the future of our fantastic Libraries across the borough, the first stage will close on the 14th March 2021.