Contents
- 1 Is Croydon Council Labour or conservative?
- 2 Who is in charge of Croydon Council?
- 3 How do I speak to someone at Croydon Council?
- 4 Who is the local MP for Croydon?
- 5 What county does Croydon come under?
- 6 Is Croydon Council going bust?
- 7 How much do Croydon Councillors get paid?
- 8 Who is the chief executive of Croydon Council?
- 9 Is Croydon a rich area?
- 10 Is Croydon in London safe?
- 11 Who is the MP for South Croydon?
- 12 Who is the MP for New Addington?
Is Croydon Council Labour or conservative?
Elections for the Council in the London Borough of Croydon are held every four years to elect 70 councillors. At the last elections, which were held in May 2014, 30 Conservative councillors and 40 Labour councillors, providing a Labour majority of ten seats.
Who is in charge of Croydon Council?
2018 Croydon London Borough Council election
Leader | Tony Newman | Tim Pollard |
Party | Labour | Conservative |
Leader since | 2005 | 22 September 2014 |
Leader’s seat | Woodside | Sanderstead |
Last election | 40 seats, 35.8% | 30 seats, 33.4% |
How do I speak to someone at Croydon Council?
Call us on 020 8726 7000 if you already receive benefits from Croydon Council and something changes in your life, such as: your job.
Who is the local MP for Croydon?
Sarah Jones (politician)
Sarah Jones MP | |
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Member of Parliament for Croydon Central | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 8 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | Gavin Barwell |
What county does Croydon come under?
Croydon, outer borough of London, England, on the southern edge of the metropolis. It is in the historic county of Surrey.
Is Croydon Council going bust?
On Wednesday 11 November, Croydon council issued a Section 114 notice – effectively declaring itself bankrupt. Croydon’s circumstances were to some extent unusual.
How much do Croydon Councillors get paid?
According to research by The TaxPayers’ Alliance, Croydon councillors were paid £1,524,894 in allowances in the 2018 to 2019 financial year. The average cost per Croydon councillor was £21,784 – the 11th highest in the country.
Who is the chief executive of Croydon Council?
A new interim chief executive has been appointed at Croydon Council. Following a cross-party appointments committee meeting this morning, Katherine Kerswell will take up the role from Monday (September 14).
Is Croydon a rich area?
The London Borough of Croydon has been labelled London’s wealthiest borough for property by a new survey. While substantially higher than the average of around £28.3bn, the famously expensive borough only comes out sixth in the list of wealthiest London neighbourhoods for property.
Is Croydon in London safe?
Nearly 19,000 crimes have been committed in Croydon so far this year, police statistics show. Figures published by the Metropolitan Police show that from January 1 to July 31 this year, 18,955 crimes have been reported to police. Violence against the person is Croydon’s most commonly reported crime, with 5,978 reports.
Who is the MP for South Croydon?
Chris Philp. Christopher Ian Brian Mynott Philp (born 6 July 1976) is a British Conservative Party politician. He was elected in May 2015 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Croydon South.
Who is the MP for New Addington?
MP details – Sarah Jones MP.