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West Thornton Ward - Councillors
These people represent the interests of our area at Croydon Council. Contact details are below
Have also listed the link to their page on Council website where you can see which committees they sit on and what their attendance record is like for council meetings etc. Get informed, get in touch!
Click the pic below to link direct to their email
Cllr. Bernadette Khan (Labour)[email protected]
Business Phone: 020 8405 6700 Correspondence address: c/o Town Hall Katharine Street Croydon CR0 1NX Councillor Information Page https://democracy.croydon.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=187 |
Cllr. Stuart King (Labour)
[email protected]
Mobile: 07710 183 612 www.twitter.com/Stuart_King Correspondence address: c/o Town Hall Katharine Street Croydon CR0 1NX Responsibilities include Cabinet Member for Transport & Environment Councillor Information Page https://democracy.croydon.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=160 |
Cllr. Callton Young OBE (Labour)[email protected]
Business phone: 07710 184 928 Correspondence address: c/o Town Hall Katharine Street Croydon CR0 1NX Councillor Information Page https://democracy.croydon.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=158 |
Member of Parliament for West Thornton
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MPs have responsibilities to three main groups: their constituents, Parliament and their political party.
MPs can help their constituents by advising on problems (particularly those that arise from the work of government departments), representing the concerns of their constituents in Parliament and acting as a figurehead for the local area.
MPs usually support their party by voting with its leadership in the House of Commons and acting as a representative for the party in their constituency.
You can write to any MP at: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
You can telephone any MP’s Westminster office through the Parliament switchboard on 020 7219 3000.
How can your MP help?
MPs are generous with their help and advice, and they will generally try to assist their constituents with a wide range of problems. There is no job description for an MP and it is up to an individual MP which cases they take on.
However, MPs are more likely to be able to help with problems concerning central government services such as:
• Benefits, pensions, national insurance, and other matters dealt with by the Department for Work and Pensions;
• Immigration and other problems dealt with by the Home Office;
• Tax problems involving the HM Revenue and Customs
• Problems with the NHS;
• Problems with the Child Support Agency;
• School grants and closures
Problems with local authority services can be raised with a local councillor. Your MP will generally do everything he or she can to help constituents but will not be able to support every cause and may feel that they are not the best person to help. If they are unable to help they may refer you to someone more appropriate such as a local councillor, the local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) or another local organisation. For legal advice, you may be referred to a solicitor.
You should always raise your problem with your own local MP rather than any other. There is one MP for each constituency and they are there to represent the interests of all their constituents, not just the people who voted for them. There are a number of ways an MP may be able to help you. They can simply provide advice or can write letters on your behalf to officials or Ministers. They may, on your behalf, be able to refer a case of maladministration to the Parliamentary Ombudsman. If appropriate, your MP can choose to raise your case in the House of Commons through a parliamentary question, in an adjournment debate or in an early day motion. MPs can also present petitions on behalf of constituents.
MPs can help their constituents by advising on problems (particularly those that arise from the work of government departments), representing the concerns of their constituents in Parliament and acting as a figurehead for the local area.
MPs usually support their party by voting with its leadership in the House of Commons and acting as a representative for the party in their constituency.
You can write to any MP at: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
You can telephone any MP’s Westminster office through the Parliament switchboard on 020 7219 3000.
How can your MP help?
MPs are generous with their help and advice, and they will generally try to assist their constituents with a wide range of problems. There is no job description for an MP and it is up to an individual MP which cases they take on.
However, MPs are more likely to be able to help with problems concerning central government services such as:
• Benefits, pensions, national insurance, and other matters dealt with by the Department for Work and Pensions;
• Immigration and other problems dealt with by the Home Office;
• Tax problems involving the HM Revenue and Customs
• Problems with the NHS;
• Problems with the Child Support Agency;
• School grants and closures
Problems with local authority services can be raised with a local councillor. Your MP will generally do everything he or she can to help constituents but will not be able to support every cause and may feel that they are not the best person to help. If they are unable to help they may refer you to someone more appropriate such as a local councillor, the local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) or another local organisation. For legal advice, you may be referred to a solicitor.
You should always raise your problem with your own local MP rather than any other. There is one MP for each constituency and they are there to represent the interests of all their constituents, not just the people who voted for them. There are a number of ways an MP may be able to help you. They can simply provide advice or can write letters on your behalf to officials or Ministers. They may, on your behalf, be able to refer a case of maladministration to the Parliamentary Ombudsman. If appropriate, your MP can choose to raise your case in the House of Commons through a parliamentary question, in an adjournment debate or in an early day motion. MPs can also present petitions on behalf of constituents.
London Assembly Representative
for Croydon & Sutton
Steve O'Connell
Email: Steve.O'[email protected]
Business phone: 020 7983 4405
Fax: 020 7983 4419
Correspondence
address:
City Hall
The Queen's Walk
London
SE1 2AA
Steve has been a Croydon councillor for Kenley since 2002 and is a former Deputy Leader of Croydon Council.
Steve is a South Londoner who studied at Brockley Grammar School and who is a lifelong Crystal Palace supporter. An animal lover, Steve is a Trustee of Crystal Palace Football Club Foundation as well as a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
He successfully stood for election in May 2008 and in May 2012 as the London Assembly candidate for Croydon and Sutton and was re-elected in 2016. He has a particular interest in crime and safety, plus community cohesion as well as protecting our environment and green spaces. He is also a firm advocate for social mobility.
He was appointed as the Chair of the London Assembly Police & Crime Committee in May 2016 and is also a member of the Transport Committee, GLA Oversight Committee and the Confirmations Hearing Committee.
Link to London Assembly Website for Croydon -
https://www.london.gov.uk/in-my-area/croydon
So what does the Assembly do?
The London Assembly acts as the eyes and ears of Londoners at City Hall. It holds the Mayor to account by examining his or her strategies, decisions and actions to make sure they are in the public interest. Assembly Members also champion Londoners’ concerns by investigating important issues and pressing for changes to national, Mayoral or local policy.
What they are responsible for?
There are many areas of London life that are affected by the work of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly, such as policing, transport, housing, planning and the environment. The Mayor plays a key role by putting together plans and policies and running and funding projects. Before finalising his or her major strategies the Mayor must consult with Londoners and their elected representatives on the London Assembly.
Business phone: 020 7983 4405
Fax: 020 7983 4419
Correspondence
address:
City Hall
The Queen's Walk
London
SE1 2AA
Steve has been a Croydon councillor for Kenley since 2002 and is a former Deputy Leader of Croydon Council.
Steve is a South Londoner who studied at Brockley Grammar School and who is a lifelong Crystal Palace supporter. An animal lover, Steve is a Trustee of Crystal Palace Football Club Foundation as well as a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
He successfully stood for election in May 2008 and in May 2012 as the London Assembly candidate for Croydon and Sutton and was re-elected in 2016. He has a particular interest in crime and safety, plus community cohesion as well as protecting our environment and green spaces. He is also a firm advocate for social mobility.
He was appointed as the Chair of the London Assembly Police & Crime Committee in May 2016 and is also a member of the Transport Committee, GLA Oversight Committee and the Confirmations Hearing Committee.
Link to London Assembly Website for Croydon -
https://www.london.gov.uk/in-my-area/croydon
So what does the Assembly do?
The London Assembly acts as the eyes and ears of Londoners at City Hall. It holds the Mayor to account by examining his or her strategies, decisions and actions to make sure they are in the public interest. Assembly Members also champion Londoners’ concerns by investigating important issues and pressing for changes to national, Mayoral or local policy.
What they are responsible for?
There are many areas of London life that are affected by the work of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly, such as policing, transport, housing, planning and the environment. The Mayor plays a key role by putting together plans and policies and running and funding projects. Before finalising his or her major strategies the Mayor must consult with Londoners and their elected representatives on the London Assembly.
The MET Police have a website where you can access reports on local crime and you can make reports digitally about concerns or illegalities happening in your area.
All possible from your phone or tablet
All possible from your phone or tablet