Local Resident Submissions to the London Borough of Croydon Electoral Review

Home , Addiscombe, Addiscombe (ward), Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West (ward), Bensham Manor (ward), Coulsdon East (ward)

Local resident submissions to the London Borough of Croydon electoral review

This PDF document contains submissions from residents in Croydon.

The submissions from have been collated into one document. They have been sorted alphabetically, by surname. (L-Q)

Maureen 2 Levy

Colin Hart 1

Anthony 1 Harris Graham 1 Bass Simon Hoar 1 Anne Giles 1

Andy 1 Stranack Margaret 1 Bird Mario 2 Creatura Tim Pollard 2 Brian 1 Longman and Phil Thomas Scott Roche 1 Amy Pollard 1 Anthony 2 Pearson Gareth 1 Streeter Graeme 1 Fillmore Jonathan 1 Cope Lara Fish 1 Luke 1 Springthorpe Mark 1 Johnson Samir 1 Dwesar Sylvia 1 Macdonald Sarah Davis 1 Anthony 2 Pearson Alasdair 1 Stewart Badsha 1 Quadir Chris Philp 1 Chris Wright 1 Croydon 1 Conservativ e Group Dudley 1 Mead Fredeic 1 Demay Gavin 1 Barwell Helen 1 Pollard Jason 1 Cummings Lianne 1 Bruney Luke Clancy 1 Lynne Hale 1 Mario 2 Creatura Michael 1 Neal Mike Fisher 1 Richard 1 Chatterjee Robert 1 Sleeman Sara 1 Bashford Simon Brew 1 Sue Bennett 1 Tim Pollard 2 Yvette 1 Hopley Adam 1 O'Neill Adrian 1 Dennis Andrew 1 Frazer Ann Willard 1 Anthony 1 Sandford Catherine 1 Saunders Cheryl Purle 1 Christopher 1 King Croydon 1 South Labour Party David 1 Cantrell Deirdre Lea 1 Dennis King 1 Derek Lea 1 Diane 1 Hearne Elizabeth 1 Agyepong Fenella 1 Cardwell Gisela 1 James Janet 1 Stollery Jill Kilsby 1 Joseph 1 Rowe Kate Liffen 1 London 1 Borough of Croydon Maggie 2 Jackson Maggie 2 Jackson Martin 1 Wheatley Matthew 1 Taylor Michael 1 Bevington Paul Scott 1 Peter 1 Morgan Phil Reed 1 Philippa 1 Toogood Rita Barfoot 1 Sharon 1 Swaby Sheila 1 Childs Thornton 1 Heath Neighbourho od Association and BLP Toby 1 Keynes

While consultation deadlines have prevented many of the organisations from making submissions, they have still taken steps to encourage their local members to respond, highlighting the way the draft recommendations run counter to local identities. For example:

• https://eastcroydon.org.uk/2017/05/07/council-ward-boundary-review-2017/ • https://www.facebook.com/AshburtonPark/posts/632398450284269 • https://media.wix.com/ugd/296f60 6592f71ade204a89a9065d757954094b.pdf

Precedent Others have highlighted the long history of the Addiscombe Road as the definitive boundary of Addiscombe and the community to the south. This is not the first time the Conservatives have proposed that the natural boundary should be breached. A proposal to breach the limit of the Addiscombe community in order to incorporate part of Park Hill into Addiscombe formed part of their response to the 1999 submission. This was rejected on the grounds that Labour’s alternative better represented the communities of Croydon.

The current Draft Recommendations references a letter requesting that Whitgift remains part of the Addiscombe. While the partisan nature of the initial round of submissions has already been highlighted, it is worth noting that Whitgift is not currently, not has ever been, part of Addiscombe. While it is claimed that Shirley Road forms the hard boundary for the area, this is not something the Commission has recognised in past reviews.

First round arguments The Conservatives raised a number of objections against the council’s proposed revisions to the town’s boundaries. Unlike the initial proposals, the Labour Group’s suggestions will not split Park Hill, indeed they better represent its own identity in a ward with areas sharing common interests. Given that Gavin Barwell’s submission acknowledges that Park Hill is its own place, his concerns would appear to be better addressed by the Labour Group’s proposal. Within this proposal the Whitgift Estate is similarly kept within a single ward, which the Conservatives raised as a priority.

The Conservatives’ own submission states that it is wrong to include the Pampisford Road area within Waddon and acknowledge that the number of electors around Warham Road is minimal. Yet, given that Waddon is oversized and South Croydon is undersized it is clearly wrong to include this whole area within Waddon. Given the steps to future proof Central ward it seems out of keeping to then ignore the scale of the future growth for the area contained within the Croydon Plan.

No justification is provided by the Conservatives for splitting the West Thornton/Broad Green area into three wards, when two wards would maintain the existing arrangements residents identify with much better.

It is claimed that residents from Long Lane to Bishops Walk think of themselves as Shirley, clearly the petition making its way around the Tollgate Estate proves otherwise. I would however agree with the Conservative councillor’s submission that Addiscombe naturally runs eastwards from East Croydon station, something which is clearly counter to proposals including Park Hill and Whitgift within the neighbourhoods’ boundaries.

Concerns that the Labour Group’s initial submission ignore a number of residents’ associations are clearly countered by the current Group proposals which run directly in-line with the concerns of all relevant local associations.

Other respondents highlighted the importance of wards having a district centre, something the Group’s submission achieves and the Draft Recommendations do not.

I note the comment from the estate agent in the first round of submissions that no house in Park Hill is every marketed as being in Addiscombe, as no one ever views the two separate areas as having any alignment, outside of the Conservative Party it appears.

It is notable that the Conservatives’ initial submission, which claims to be based on the character appraisal put together as part of a planning exercise for the Croydon Plan, actually undermines that same report by criticising the inclusion of the southern portion of Park Hill in South Croydon. The reason for this is that the character appraisal is not and never was supposed to be a description of local community identities. It is disappointing that the Conservative Party are unable to maintain a consistent line of argument even within their own submission, something Gavin Barwell exacerbated with his submission on parliamentary boundaries.

In summary, while the overall approach of the Commission to boundaries in Croydon does can be seen to conform to the arguments set out in the Draft Recommendation, the Commission appears to have been deliberately mislead by local Conservatives around the community identity of Addiscombe, the configuration of boundaries in Broad Green/West Thornton and the longevity of boundaries in Waddon/South Croydon, presumably for narrow partisan self-interest. The Labour Group’s proposals can be seen to rectify this.

Yours truly,

Peter Lamb

Starkie, Emily

From: Sent: 04 May 2017 12:00 To: reviews Subject: New Boundaries

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

Attn: Reviews@LGBCE

Comments from resident from:

Address:

Comments:

The Queens Mansions building (from no. 6 to number 40 Brighton Road) is situated at the very beginning of Brighton Road, South Croydon, opposite of what used to be the Swan and Sugar Loaf pub (now a Tesco store), and thus I always found it an oddity that it should come under the Waddon Ward.

My address, since 1981, would indicate that the property is in South Croydon and I feel that it belongs to the South Croydon area. I do not have any affinity with Waddon, therefore I would prefer the new boundaries to include that part of Brighton Road in the South Croydon Ward.

Regards,

J Latinier

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Derek Lea Sent: 27 April 2017 14:33 To: reviews Subject: Croydon Ward boundaries

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

Dear Sirs,

I understand that you are reviewing the Ward boundaries in Croydon.

I have lived in the area for 51 years ‐ 6 years in Sanderstead and 45 years in our current house in Purley ‐ and would like to submit my comments to your consultation.

I think the LGBCE proposed ward scheme for this ward and its neighbours is a good representation of the place I live in because it matches what most local people feel are the natural subdivisions and boundaries between the various parts of the Borough. My recommendation is that you go ahead with your proposed scheme.

Regards

Dr Derek Lea

m Virus-free. www.avast.com

Starkie, Emily

From: Sent: 07 May 2017 14:48 To: reviews Subject: Draft proposals for boundaries in Croydon

Proposed Boundary Changes We should like put some arguments against the proposed boundary changes for Waddon and South Croydon. First, a few words to say who we are and why we take a strong interest in these proposals.

Who we are We have been residents in South Croydon since 1971, having lived in Haling Park Gardens, Barham Road and Whitgift Avenue (our present address). Our children attended Primary School in South Croydon (Purley Oak); we use the local shops and restaurants, belong to a neighbourhood watch group and South Croydon residents’ association. Our objections are two-fold, namely those of (a) size of the Wards and (b) the identity of our local area.

Numbers Our understanding is that a key element of the need for new boundaries is that of size — the perceived importance of having roughly similar numbers in each ward. Yet it seems that the proposals do not actually meet this basic requirement. If this were to go ahead, Waddon would be significantly oversized (with the additions in the north of the Ward) and South Croydon would be undersized. The effect would also be exacerbated by the “Croydon Plan” for several thousands of (much needed) new homes in the area by 2036. Making Waddon larger than South Croydon would be inappropriate — the likelihood is that the issue would have to be revisited in the not-too distant future. The Identity of the Area It seems natural to think of our area as being part of “South Croydon”. Our postal address is South Croydon, our postcode is CR2, and some of the local shops and streets are referred to informally as being “South Croydon” or “South Croydon Village”. Whilst we recognise that such names and postcodes are somewhat arbitrary, they all add to the real feeling that our identity is that of belonging to South Croydon. Proposed Amendment With all of this in mind, to get a better distribution of Ward sizes and to reflect better the local identity, we suggest that the part of the south end of Waddon be transferred to South Croydon, say the region south of Warham Road and east of Haling Park Road, including Pampisford Road and its offshoots.

Frank Leppington & Hilary Leppington

Proposed Ward Boundaries London Borough of Croydon.

I am the Secretary of East Coulsdon Residents Association. As such I am heavily involved in issues which affect the area, which includes the Coulsdon Town Centre which is currently in the Coulsdon West Ward and is the town centre for the whole of Coulsdon whether in East, West, Old Coulsdon or Hartley. We are situated on the periphery of the Borough and issues affecting the Town Centre affect us all.

I have seen the initial proposal map and would suggest that it would be more sensible to combine Coulsdon East and Coulsdon West Wards into, perhaps Coulsdon Town Ward, preferably retaining 6 Councillors. The four Residents Associations within the Coulsdon ward are Coulsdon East, Coulsdon West, Old Coulsdon and Hartley and District and we have and do co-operate together over many of the issues which affect the whole of Coulsdon and, as such, are a community. I understand that the Boundary Commission do not wish to split communities and local social cohesion.

We question your population predictions for the area due to the many housing developments which have and are to take place within the area bringing a larger population. We understand that allowances have been made for Croydon Town Centre which is under populated at the moment because the residential numbers in that area are still growing until all the office conversions and new development have been completed. Similarly you should make the same allowances for Coulsdon which, due to the very many developments means that the population of Coulsdon area will increase substantially. Hence the Coulsdon East and West Wards which are currently in place should remain intact as the increase in population is likely to reflect your criteria but remove the northern part of Coulsdon West which is really Purley.

To achieve the keeping of Coulsdon as a natural intrinsic community and keep these natural social areas together, it would be sensible to remove the northern area currently in Coulsdon West Ward which are truly Purley. We in the south of the Borough believe that the LGBC should recognise Purley as a community and also recognise that Coulsdon could be more effectively represented if the current 'Coulsdon West' is reduced in size close to Purley Town Centre (where many residents consider themselves to live in Purley anyway). This would be accomplished most easily and sensibly from the point at which it leaves Coulsdon at Stoats Nest Road to Woodcote to Woodcote Valley Road to be included in a new Purley Ward. The boundary would turn left at the junction of Woodcote Grove Road and roads south of this would remain in Coulsdon. I have tried to make drawing on your map but without success

Some developments within Coulsdon are still in the planning stage and others have not yet reached the planning department. Croydon has created a company called BrickbyBrick which is to develop at least six sites owned by Croydon in the Coulsdon Area mostly for housing. These are in addition to those which have already received planning permission, including Cane Hill with 678 homes (predicted population increase of around 2000 which in itself would equate to ½ a Councillor on your figures) and several others, many of which are large flatted developments and some individual housing.

We are also alarmed for the whole of Croydon for potential political demographics of the current proposed changes which would result in Croydon being under a permanent Labour control. The prospect of Croydon becoming a one party administration control is undemocratic as such control is a dictatorship and without a credible opposition Croydon residents will be denied a voice.

Starkie, Emily

From: Oliver Lewis Sent: 08 May 2017 13:40 To: reviews Subject: Submission to the Croydon Wards Boundary Review

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

Croydon Ward Bounday Review From: Oliver lewis, Of: To whom it may concern, I have lived in the London borough of Croydon my whole life most of it in the Shirley area. I now represent the Ward of New Addington on Croydon Council and I currently live in the ward of Woodside. As such, I have a strong affinity with and understanding of the eastern part of the Borough. I would like to make some comments that relate to this part of the borough in the Boundary Commission’s draft proposals for ward boundaries in Croydon. I am pleased that the Boundary Commission has proposed to leave the wards in the area of new Addington, currently called “Fieldway” and “New Addington” largely unchanged. This is a discreet community that is different in character to the rest of the borough and areas that it neighbours. As such, keeping two, two member wards is sensible. The current boundary between the two is as good as any. As it is clear this is one community split in to two wards, I am also supportive of the wards being renamed as “New Addington North” and “New Addington South”. I was educated at Archbishop Tenision’s School on Selbourne Road in Parkhill and have also attended the tennis club at the top end of Sandilands. I have been part of the congregation at St Mildred’s Church on Bingham Road in Addiscombe. My following comments relate to this part of the borough with which I have significant ties and understanding. My first assertion is that the Addiscombe road is in practical terms the Southern boundary of the Addiscombe area. As such the wards that are currently proposed as “Addiscombe East” and “Addiscombe West” should sit in their entirety to the North of this boundary. In seven years of attending Archbishop Tenison’s, I never once made the trip north from school to Addiscombe. Instead, if school finished early my friends and I would walk in to the Town Centre. I would on occasion walk home from school, through Lloyd Park and across Shirley Park golf course. In terms of house type, land use and character, the park hill / whitgift estate / and Shirley areas have much more in common with each other than they do with the Addiscombe areas to the North of the Addiscombe road. When attending St Mildred’s Church, the vast majority of the congregation came from the Addiscombe area, not the areas of Park Hill and the Whitgift estate that sit outside of Addiscombe to the South of the Addiscombe Road. Now, living on Woodside Green, I often use South Norwood or Addiscombe district centres, but despite knowing the area well, rarely venture south of the Addiscombe road to Parkhill or the Whitgift estate. Again highlighting that there are poor north – south links between park hill / the Whitgift estate and areas to the North of the Addiscombe Road.

Starkie, Emily

From: Sent: 15 March 2017 20:35 To: reviews Subject: Proposed boundary changes to Thornton Heath ward Croydon

I have examined the draft proposals and fully agree with them. The proposed change to Thornton Heath ward maintains the integrity whilst addressing existing boundary anomalies.

Kate Liffen

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Starkie, Emily

From: sylvia macdonald Sent: 06 May 2017 19:07 To: reviews Subject: Croydon Boundary Review.

Dear Sirs,

I have looked at the above and would like to make the following comments.

It seems to me that LGBCE's ward pattern works very well. It evens up the numbers much better and I agree with the comments about the shape of the locality.

Community is important: I have lived in this area for over 30 years and wish these changes had been proposed earlier.

I live in what is currently the Ashburton ward and attend a local church (St Mildred's), take part in local events and occasionally visit the local pub.

My own area is Addiscombe and dividing it up in the proposed manner you have suggested enables the boundaries to fit the communities.

I also like the cross‐party 16 places of Croydon and have experience and memories of virtually all of them.

So please go ahead. Thank you and well done.

Kind regards Sylvia Macdonald

1 2nd May 2017

The Review officer (Croydon) Local Government Boundary Commission for England 14th Floor Millbank Tower Millbank London SW1P 4QP

Dear Sirs

I have lived in Addiscombe for over 30 years. I wish to object to the Commission’s draft recommendations for my area, as the proposed boundaries do not reflect the local interests and identity of Addiscombe. A better alternative exists which reflects local identity while also meeting the Commission’s requirements for electoral equality and effective and convenient local government.

The proposed boundaries for the two Addiscombe wards go well beyond the neighbourhood local people recognise as Addiscombe. Park Hill and the Whitgift Estate are not in Addiscombe and never have been. They do not identify with our area and houses being sold in those areas are not advertised as being in Addiscombe. The Addiscombe community boundary, as with the electoral boundary, has always ended in the south at the A232 (Addiscombe Rd).

We have our own shops, community centres, schools and churches so the interests and identities of our two separate areas barely overlap. Putting the two areas together ignores their very different nature and differing need for representation on the council.

I believe our community would be best represented by having the ward boundaries aligned with community boundaries. This could be done through one two-member ward and one three-member ward, with the boundary in the south staying at its historic location of Addiscombe Road, the Brighton Main Line in the West and taking in the Tollgate and Stroud Green Estates to the north east, the main entrances to which are on the Addiscombe side of the signs advertising that drivers are entering our area.

This would recognise that all the major transport routes such as the tram, the A222 (Lower Addiscombe Road) and 289 bus connect this community with Addiscombe, not Shirley. It would also preserve Ashburton Park as a historic part of the community and avoid splitting up our main residents association (ASPRA). The communities of Stroud Green, Tollgate and Longheath Gardens have a closer relationship with communities along the A222 rather than the community going up The Glade.

A new two-member ward could then be made from Park Hill, the Whitgift Estate and other low density housing around Lloyd Park ensuring the common interests of those areas are also represented on the council.

Yours faithfully

Mrs D.S. Mann

Starkie, Emily

From: Peter Marchant Sent: 02 May 2017 15:11 To: reviews Subject: Boundary Review Croydon

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

I have lived in the current ward of Heathfield, along with my wife for the last 34 years and believe the 16 places of Croydon is the perfect solution

The proposed ward of Selsdon Vale and Addington Village correctly reflects the area bounded by two major roads.

P R Marchant

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Sent: 03 May 2017 15:28 To: reviews Subject: boundary proposal

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

Dear Sirs

I would like to comment on the proposals for the boundary review.

I live in and would fall within the newly proposed Shirley North ward.

I feel that the amended boundary accurately reflects the places of Croydon and respects a number of hard boundaries which constrain the possible warding patterns i.e. some of the major parks and roads (Ashburton Park and Ashburton Playing fields), impermeable tram and train lines at the cusp of my ward.The new proposal also avoids the creation of ‘artificial’ wards with no heart or district centre.

Shirley North would include the coverage of Monks Orchard Residents’ Association and the new Shirley Park Residents’ Association, which would be appropriate in allowing effective governance. I fully endorse the new proposal and the name change from 'Ashburton'.

If you require anything further please feel free to contact me.

Kind regards

Sonia Marinello

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Maria Sent: 26 April 2017 19:58 To: reviews Subject: Croydon ward boundary review

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

Hello,

I live in Forestdale and agree the split that has been proposed by the Boundary Commission for the two wards that include Selsdon. Due to where I live I will comment mainly on that part of the map. The main reason I agree with the suggested split to join Selsdon Vale and Forestdale is that those two areas are linked by a bus route (433) and the same bus goes up Old Farleigh Road, which therefore links the proposed ward. Also the majority of the housing in the area was built at a similar time, so has a lot in common in terms of appearance. It is also true that many people who grew up in Forestdale move to Selsdon Vale so there is a real community link, which is also served by the Forestdale Forum community centre near the boundary of the two areas.

Regards, Maria McCormack

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Susan McDonald Sent: 04 May 2017 14:55 To: reviews Subject: FW: Boundary Changes

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Susan McDonald Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2017 12:30 PM To: Subject: Boundary Changes

As a child, I lived in Addiscombe between 1947‐ 1961. Both my grandfather and father lived and worked most of their lives in Croydon. I went to school in Croydon as did both of my children. I lived in what was Fairfield Ward from 1971 until 2010. The avenue was moved from Fairfield in 2002 which I deeply regretted. I retired to the Suffolk/Norfolk borders in 2010 but I continue to take a keen political interest in Croydon. My knowledge of Croydon is based not only on living in the borough but upon the knowledge acquired by professional and voluntary work. I sat on the Croydon Bench as a magistrate for 25 years. I was a founder member of Women’s Refuge in Croydon. I volunteered for the Croydon English Language Scheme later becoming a trained teacher. Out of the Croydon English Language Scheme the Croydon Refugee Project evolved. I was employed as the manager for 20 years. I would like to propose that the roads running between Coombe Road and Croham Road and South Park Hill Road and Conduit Lane should be restored within the configuration which included the Park Hill and Whitgift Estates. There are schools, churches, clubs and medical practices in common. We used to walk our dogs in the magnificent Lloyd Park where we would meet up with local people. My experience is that my neighbours in Croham park Avenue and parallel roads would look to the town centre as the place of administration , the law courts and the shops and would use East Croydon Station as a starting point for work and for socializing. I have heard the argument that Coombe Road should be a ward boundary. It was not the boundary before 2002, and there is no reason why it should be now. Unlike Addiscombe Road it is not a tram or bus route. Croham Road is a busy bus route and has a strong reason to be a boundary. A ward which brings together Park Hill and Whitgift Estates and the roads between South Park Hill Road an Conduit Lane would constitute a cohesive unit and real community ties. The proposal to tie together the North and South of the Addiscombe Road is destructive of natural communities. Such a ward I am proposing might be called Lloyd Park Ward commemorating Colonel Lloyd who gifted the land to the people of Croydon.

Susan McDonald

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

2 Starkie, Emily

From: Pete Sent: 06 May 2017 13:48 To: reviews Subject: Proposed Croydon Boundary Changes

I am writing to object to several of the proposed boundaries set out in the Commission’s draft recommendations for Croydon and to suggest improvements which better meet the stated goals of providing electoral equality, reflecting the identities and interests of local communities, and promoting effective and convenient local government.

Addiscombe/ Park Hill and the Whitgift Estate

The boundaries proposed for the Addiscombe seats ignore the different needs and characteristics of these areas, between the isolated, greener, lower density housing surrounding the parks and higher density housing in Addiscombe and Shirley. Neither Park Hill nor the Whitgift Estate is located within Addiscombe and it’s impossible to claim there’s a common identity across the area when every past review has recognised Addiscombe Road Addiscombe’s definitive southern boundary since at least 1922.

Addiscombe would be better represented by recognising Addiscombe Road as the community’s southern limit and reincorporating the Tollgate Estate to create one two-member ward and one three-member ward. A new ward could then be formed to the south of similar housing types around the parks, taking in Park Hill and the Whitgift Estate, which identify strongly with one another, and the isolated, lower density housing around Shirley Avenue. To make up numbers the area could then include similarly low density properties along Upper Shirley Road, the South Park Hill area delineated by the main railway line and the old Selsdon railway line, or the area west of there to Conduit Lane between Coombe Road and Croham Road, which was incorporated in the past.

Waddon/South Croydon

The current boundaries in Croydon were set in 1999, with the previous review in 1977. The long time between reviews highlights the effective way past reviews have prepared for future population growth. The draft recommendations for the boundary between Waddon and South Croydon puts the boundaries at risk of review soon after 2022.

Waddon is already oversized in the proposals and, while the review has taken into account population growth until 2022, the Croydon Plan sets out 12 developments amounting to a further 2,961 properties by 2036. By compassion, South Croydon is undersized and the plan sets out 3 developments amounting to 80 properties. More lasting electoral equality can be achieved with minor changes to the border of Waddon to transfer into South Croydon the whole of Pampisford Road and roads immediately off that road, and from the south-side of Warham Road downwards.

It is worth bearing in mind that even the council document outlining the ‘Places’ the Commission appears to have based their draft recommendations upon considers these roads to form part of South Croydon and not Waddon. 1

West Thornton/Bensham Manor

While the draft recommendations propose three two-member seats across West Thornton and Bensham Manor, I believe these changes go further than necessary. Within the external boundaries proposed it’s possible to retain a three-member West Thornton seat and a three-member Bensham Manor seat, this would then represent the least change for the area and provide the greatest continuity for residents.

The proposals set out above would enable the Commission’s argument around ‘Places’ and Croydon’s clear natural boundaries to be applied consistently across the borough, producing a set of proposals far more in keeping with the Commission’s three goals.

Yours truly,

Pete McGill

Starkie, Emily

From: Ann-Marie Mcloughlin Sent: 06 May 2017 08:50 To: reviews Subject: Residents of

To whom it may concern,

I am writing regarding the recent communications received regarding a boundary consultation. My family moved to South Croydon in July 2016 & now live at I feel strongly that the Avenue should lie within the boundary of a new South Croydon ward. In terms of proximity we actively enjoy the local facilities ‐ shops, restaurants from South Croydon, use of the Whitgift gym, travel daily from SC station into London and personally feel much more affiliated to the South Croydon community than the Waddon ward. We would welcome Whitgift Avenue being represented through the South Croydon ward.

Kind regards, Ann‐Marie McLoughlin

Sent from my iPhone ______

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Sent: 06 May 2017 10:52 To: reviews Subject: Croydon boundary review

I have lived in and around Croydon for over 70 years and worked in the borough for 40 years so I know the borough well. I am of the view that your boundary review proposals are very good as you have identified communities and kept them together. There are two points I would like to emphasise in support of your proposals. Firstly having lived in Selsdon for 25 years I commend the proposed north south split along the Addington Road and Selsdon Park Road. That highway is a physical barrier but more importantly Monks Hill has always considered itself part of Selsdon but never before been included in the ward. Likewise to define where Selsdon Vale ends and Forestdale begins is physically marked by a row of stones across a road whereas they are very much one community sharing two primary schools and other amenities. The proposed amendments to the west of Selsdon by including the area to the west of the Upper Selsdon road (USR) in Sanderstead is also correct as the residents believe they live in Sanderstead and the old parish boundary ends on the USR. It was also a very clever touch to include St Johns church Selsdon the parish church in the proposed Selsdon and Addington Village ward

Turning briefly to one other area, the Whitgift estate where I lived for 16 years. Again I think you are right in proposing an east/west divide between Addiscombe West with Parkhill and Addiscombe East. Whitgift residents shop and use the facilities of the Lower Addiscombe road and do not adjoin Parkhill. In fact to go between the two areas is somewhat tortuous using back roads. So to conclude I hope the proposals remain as they are.

Dudley Mead

Sent from my iPad

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Margaret Mead Sent: 05 May 2017 10:50 To: reviews Subject: Croydon boundary review

Dear Sir LGBCE Croydon proposals

I write to support your boundary proposals as a resident of Croydon for 47 years. Your proposals which are, in my view, well thought out, strongly reflect community ties especially within the current Heathfield ward. As a resident in Selsdon for some 31 years and living close to Addington Village, Crossways and Gravel Hill residents tell me they welcome being placed in one of the two new Selsdon Wards north of the Selsdon Park Road, which also includes Monks Hill. These residents all have close ties with the Selsdon district shops, churches, medical centres and a number of social associations. Similarly residents in Forestdale, Huntingfield, Palace Green together with Falconwood Road and all of Featherbed Lane and turnings off are rightly placed in Selsdon south of the Selsdon Park Road all equally have community ties to the Selsdon community outlined in your proposals.

Your proposals to move the Shirley residents in the current Heathfield ward to a new Shirley ward makes absolute sense to those residents who have always remained close to their community ties with the district centre, churches, medical and social infrastructures in Shirley as they feel they have much less or no community ties with Selsdon.

As a previous resident of almost 16 years on the Whitgift estate I strongly support your proposals for an east west split rather than a north/south. I do feel this proposal reflects peoples different work patterns. Residents who live on the Whitgift Estate I believe are more likely to use the shops in the Lower Addiscombe Road by the tram stop or the shops, medical centres and social activities in Wickham Road, Shirley, as I did. I was a member of several community groups and clubs in the north of Addington East with many of my neighbours who felt similarly this was in our community. The East/west split would ensure that continues which is important to residents. Whitgift Estate residents are also less likely to walk to East Croydon station. Also types of houses on the Whitgift estate are similar to those on the other side of the Addiscombe Road in the current Ashburton ward and Is supported by your good proposal.

Yours sincerely Margaret Mead

Sent from my iPad

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Sent: 07 May 2017 14:40 To: reviews Subject: CROYDON LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW - BENSHAM MANOR AREA

Electoral Review Officer London Borough of Croydon

Dear Sir or Madam

As a resident of Bensham Manor Ward for nearly sixty years and a Ward Councillor there between 1986 and 2002,I would like to make some observations upon your draft recommendation for that part of Croydon.

I was surprised by your proposals for three two seat wards in the area, where it would be as easy to stay with two three seat ones, Bensham Manor and West Thornton, by sub dividing your suggested Bensham Manor East, Bensham Manor West and West Thornton wards and making minor adjustments.

I agree with you that the railway line between Norbury and Thornton Heath is a strong natural boundary. The A23, London Road, south of Norbury town centre towards Thornton Heath Pond is also a strong boundary and makes a real division between the existing West Thornton and Bensham Manor Wards.

When I was a councillor, I found it helpful to be part of a team of three. We had cover across a wider range of specialist council committees with our pooled knowledge helping to provide the public with a better service. We also worked as a team to cover each others holidays, sickness and work commitments. All this is much easier with three ward councillors.

If you decide to stick with the current recommendations for two Bensham wards, I suggest that the proposed boundary between East and West is messy, snaking through a park,a footpath and dividing many streets. It really needs to be simplified.

I would also suggest that the allotments, sports grounds and Croydon Athletic FC, all accessed from the south of Mayfield Crescent should be transferred into Bensham Manor West and remain with the community they serve, instead of becoming landlocked in Broad Green Ward.

Finally, I would like to comment on the proposed ward names.:

Bensham Manor West has no connection to any street called 'Bensham'. Perhaps Pond Ward, Thornton Heath Pond Ward or North Thornton Ward would identify the area better and should be considered.

Bensham Manor East has some 'Bensham' connections. That also applies to three other wards. It may be that the public would identify more with Brigstock or Brigstock Manor Ward, as Brigstock Road would be the spine of the new area.

Yours sincerely

Paul Mee

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Sophia Meliniotis Sent: 05 May 2017 14:07 To: reviews Subject: URGENT Boundary Consultation - South Croydon or Waddon?

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

Dear Sir / Madam

I am contacting you as I received one of your leaflets regarding boundary change. My address comes under South Croydon and you are proposing that this changes to Waddon, obviously I have issues with this as when I purchased my home I paid South Croydon house prices which I know are higher than properties under Waddon and my council tax is based under South Croydon house prices. Also I would need to change my Doctors who I have been with for over 20 years due to a boundary change. When I viewed the boundary lines on your website it makes no sense for the line on Pampisford Road to indent to include where I live where as the properties either side of us stay under South Croydon.

I look forward to hearing from you regarding this matter.

Kind regards Sophia Meliniotis

The information contained in or attached to this email is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are not authorised to and must not disclose, copy, distr bute, or retain this message or any part of it. If you have received it in error, please destroy all copies and inform the sender. Whilst this email and associated attachments will have been checked for known viruses whilst within Moor House School & College systems we can accept no responsibility once it has left our systems. Communications on Moor House School & College’s computer systems may be monitored and/or recorded to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. The views expressed in this email are not necessarily the views of Moor House School & College.

Starkie, Emily

From: Pauline Moignard Sent: 25 April 2017 19:53 To: reviews Subject: boundary review consultation South Croydon/Waddon

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

I am in receipt of the leaflet stating that the boundary between these two wards is under review but the proposal is already made that we remain in Waddon.

It may not be clear that Nottingham Road is split in two by Warham Road and the southern end is most definitely associated with South Croydon and not Waddon. A perusal of the map will show you that this address is in the heart of South Croydon, we are minutes’ walk into South End and the Brighton Road and opposite the Whitgift school which is undoubtedly South Croydon. I use the South Croydon public transport and the shops, restaurants and coffee shops in the immediate vicinity which is South Croydon. Our postal address is South Croydon.

Frankly, I have never understood the relationship with Waddon, an area I do not know and do not visit. There is no public transport to that area and no reason whatsoever to visit it.

I do urgently request that this review is approached in a transparent and open manner and that we can be realigned with the area in which we live.

Pauline A Moignard

Starkie, Emily

From: Sam Sent: 04 May 2017 20:57 To: reviews Subject: New proposed Addiscombe electoral boundaries

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

I grew up in Shirley and the Shirley area started at long lane and didn't include the estates. I wish to object to the Commission’s draft recommendations for my old area, as the boundaries proposed fail to reflect the local interests and identities of Addiscombe. I believe a better alternative exists, which more closely reflects local identities while meeting the Commission’s requirements for electoral equality, and effective and convenient local government.

The boundaries proposed for the two Addiscombe wards extend well beyond the Addiscombe neighbourhood. Park Hill and the Whitgift Estate aren’t in Addiscombe and never have been, they do not identify with our area and properties sold in those areas aren’t advertised as being part of Addiscombe. The community boundary, as with the electoral boundary, has always ended at Addiscombe Road.

We have entirely independent facilities for shopping, educating children and practicing religions, consequently the interests and identities of our two separate areas do not overlap. Bundling the two areas together ignores their very different housing types and consequently the differing needs we have for representation on the council. The voice on the council of both areas will be diminished by the draft proposals.

I believe our community would be better represented by having the electoral boundaries overlap with community boundaries. This could be accommodated through one two-member ward and one three-member ward, with the southern boundary remaining at its historic location of Addiscombe Road and taking in the Tollgate Estate to the north, the entrance to which is located on the Addiscombe-side of the signs advertising that drivers are entering Addiscombe.

This would recognise that all the major road, tram and bus routes run through the area, preserve Ashburton Park as a historic part of the community and avoid splitting up the ASPRA residents’ association.

1 A new two-member ward could then be formed of Park Hill, the Whitgift Estate and the other low density housing around the parks, ensuring the common interests of that community are represented on the council.

Regards Sam Morris

Starkie, Emily

From: Ace Nnorom Sent: 06 May 2017 07:58 To: reviews Subject: I support the Draft recommendations on the new electoral arrangements for the London Borough of Croydon

Dear Sir/Madam:

I hereby wish to submit my own submission on the recommended draft from the LGBCE bearing in mind that LGBCE is entirely independent and has produced its own independent proposal, I think this is very good .

I totally support the proposed draft by LGBCE.

Many thanks.

Regards

Dr Ace Nnorom

Starkie, Emily

From: David Osland Sent: 30 April 2017 07:24 To: reviews Subject: Croydon Boundaries Review

Dear Sir I am writing to support your proposals for Croydon, especially those for Purley. The current Coulsdon West ward includes large chunks of Purley, an anomaly that your recommendations address. Woodcote is in Purley, not Coulsdon. I I've in Woodcote and will be pleased to be in Purley ward. Yours faithfully David Osland

Sent from my iPad

Starkie, Emily

From: Sean Owen Sent: 07 May 2017 21:15 To: reviews Subject: Objection to Ward changes.

Dear Sirs

I have live in Addiscomb my entire life (28 years) and attended and now work in having commuted my entire working life commited to my local community I feel very passionately about how our elected officials [email protected] should be selected.

Addiscombe/ Park Hill and the Whitgift Estate The boundaries proposed for the Addiscombe seats ignore the different needs and characteristics of these areas, between the isolated, greener, lower density housing surrounding the parks and higher density housing in Addiscombe and Shirley. Neither Park Hill nor the Whitgift Estate is located within Addiscombe and it’s impossible to claim there’s a common identity across the area when every past review has recognised Addiscombe Road Addiscombe’s definitive southern boundary since at least 1922.

On a more personal level I have always been considered by my friends as a ridiculously local man. If this proposals go through i will have to live in my house, teach in my school, drink in my local in completey different wards. I can pretty much throw a stone to all of these places. my story is typical of people from my community. I know very few people who have any connections to people of places by Loyd park. My school is a classic example of this - taking pupils from all surrounding wards but i can't imagine we take any from Loyd park area.

Yours truly,

Sean Owen

2 Starkie, Emily

From: Sent: 27 April 2017 22:12 To: reviews Subject: draft boundary recommendation for Addiscombe

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

Dear Review Officer

I’d like to register my objection to the Commission’s draft recommendation for boundary changes to wards making up Addiscombe.

I’ve been a resident of Addiscombe for over 25 years and I don’t believe the proposed boundaries best reflect our local identity or interests. There is a fairer way to ensure the best local representation, by having the electoral electoral boundaries mapping with the community boundaries. Addiscombe has its own shopping area, recreational facilities and schools and forms a distinct area with historic links to the East India Company, reflected in road names and local pubs. A two‐ward Addiscombe, one returning three councillors and one returning two councillors, bounded by the East Croydon ‐ London railway line in the west, Addiscombe Road to the south, the tram line from Blackhorse Lane to Arena in the north and Coleridge Road to the east, meets the Commission’s requirement for electoral equality and effective local government and neatly fits an area, defined by road traffic signs, as being Addiscombe.

The proposals put forward, to include Park Hill and the Whitgift Estate into Addiscombe, run counter to the idea of local accountability. Addiscombe is distinct, with well recognised borders. Park Hill and the Whitgift Estate, along with the low‐density housing adjacent to Lloyd Park form a natural two‐member ward where the concerns of residents are very different from the concerns of those living in Addiscombe.

In the interest of local identity and local voices, I implore you to consider my alternative to the proposed boundary changes.

Yours faithfully

Gareth Page

Sent from Mail for Windows 10 1

2 Starkie, Emily

From: Ian Parker Sent: 01 May 2017 17:43 To: reviews Subject: Croydon Borough Ward Boundary Review

Dear Sir or Madam

I’m writing as a resident of Purley for over 20 years, of Kenley for nearly 10 years and as someone who has worked in the Coulsdon West ward for nearly 30 years. I am also chair of governors at Woodcote High, a 1200 pupil comprehensive school in Coulsdon and a member of the Purley & Woodcote Residents’ Association. The PWRA is a large, active and influential community group. I believe they may themselves be submitting a supportive response to your draft proposals.

In October last year I presented a case at a Hearing held by the Parliamentary Boundary Commissioner to preserve the Borough boundaries, with a view to keeping the two areas of Coulson East and Coulsdon West in the same constituency as Purley and Kenley. I also stated the areas of Kenley, Purley and Coulsdon fit comfortably together in terms of historical, geographical, community and transport links. I would now like to comment positively on your draft proposals.

I believe your proposals are based on the ‘places of Croydon’ adopted by Croydon Council. This seems eminently sensible. As far as is practicably possible (I believe you have electoral quotas to consider too), the proposals for the areas in which I have a direct interest, are preserved as community areas. If your draft proposals are adopted, Purley would be less divided than it is at present and Woodcote is created as a more distinctive area. This represents a significant improvement on the current local government boundaries. Consequently, I would be grateful if you would record my support for your draft Croydon proposals, particularly in relation to the south of the Borough.

Let me know if you would like more information from me in support of your views.

Yours faithfully

Ian Parker Chair of Governors – Woodcote High School

Starkie, Emily

From: Jackie Parsons Sent: 08 May 2017 16:06 To: reviews Cc: Subject: Proposed boundary changes for Addiscombe, Croydon

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

To whom it may concern I am writing regarding the proposed changes to the Ashburton and Addiscombe wards. Although I live just slightly outside the boundary of the affected area, I ave lived at my current address, for almost 46 years. So I know the area well. I help to run the Parent and Toddler group at Woodside Baptist Church in Spring Lane. Many of the families attending the group do live in the area of proposed change. In addition, I served as a governor of the then Ashburton Junior School and am well acquainted with families in the area as a result. The proposed changes seem to be an attempt to group together residential areas in which totally disparate socio‐ economic groups are represented. These families are likely to have widely differing needs and priorities and the less advantaged among them risk being overlooked or ignored. A more representative solution would be to redraw the boundaries so that Addiscombe has its own representation on the Council, with Addiscombe Road as the southern boundary. Yours faithfully Jackie Parsons (Mrs)

Sent from my iPad

Starkie, Emily

From: Sent: 07 May 2017 21:22 To: reviews Subject: DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR THE SOUTH CROYDON WARD - March 2017

The Review officer LGBCE 14TH floor Millbank Tower London SW1P 4QP

Having studied your proposal of March 2017, I believe your proposal in our area is wrong.

Ward Name councillors Current Forecast electorate Electorate South Croydon 3 10420 11107 Waddon 3 12032 12424

This gross differentiation is unexplained. It is doubtful whether your readers have the inclination of fully examining or appreciating your reasoning. Also, no individuals are identified for taking responsibility for the proposals. In order to make your current proposals somewhat reasonable, I strongly suggest that you cut off the flank around Whitgift School including Whitgift Avenue and paste that in the proposed South Croydon Ward thereby you would also make amends the current anomaly and restore this locality in the historically correct South Croydon area.

Thanking you in anticipation,

Chandra Patel

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Christine Paterson Sent: 18 April 2017 12:42 To: reviews Subject: Boundary consultation

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

Please note my postal address is South Croydon and I live in South Croydon. I would naturally wish to be in a South Croydon ward. From Christine Paterson

Sent from my iPhone

Starkie, Emily

From: Gemma Patient Sent: 07 May 2017 16:15 To: reviews Subject: Ward Boundary Submission

Dear Committee

I would like to place my submission for Croydon, in particular Waddon Ward and some comments I wish to add for Thornton Heath Ward.

I have been a resident in Waddon for 11 years now and was formally a resident in Thornton Heath where I grew up from the age of 8 months old.

I am currently the Chairman for Waddon Ward Committee (Conservatives) and am on the approved list to be a Councillor for the 2018 elections.

I make my submissions as follows:

 I would like the Croydon Minster Parish Church to become part of Waddon  I would recommend a section of Purley could be included for Waddon in Pampisford Road where there is a strict boundary between a block of flats and the house where Purley begins.  To extend the boundary to Edgehill Road going down towards Kendra Hall Road and set the boundary in Blunt Park.

As the Chairman for the Waddon Ward Conservative Committee I am very familiar with local businesses and neighbours who are very supportive of my Public Office Duty.

South Croydon is definitely a viable link to Waddon and is easily accessed through our public transport and offers services into the boundaries that are of interest to Waddon.

Thornton Heath Ward

I grew up in Thornton Heath which is a Labour Red Boundary area in certain parts. Upon speaking to other residents the surrounding area of Stratford Road is turning to Conservative.

The boundary of Thornton Heath Pond going into West Thornton Ward should be given consideration. Residents are up in arms about the closure of The Weatsheafe Pub on Thornton Heath Pond and the closure of the Horseshoe Pub which will diminish the purposes of the buildings, style and keeping communities together.

Planning should only be granted for purposes that do not disrupt the quality of local resident's daily lifestyles. This issue brings the Conservatives an advantage as local residents are very unhappy with certain closures of services in the area by the Labour MP and the local heritage and tradition of the area is being diminished which has been part of the everyday lives of local residents for many years now and is not acceptable.

If the boundaries are set correctly Conservatives could win back part of Thornton Heath Ward due to the issues that are currently happening in the area.

I look forward to hearing the outcome of the Ward Boundaries.

Kind Regards

Gemma Patient

Waddon Ward Resident

Chairman of the Conservative Waddon Ward Committee

2 Starkie, Emily

From: Stephanie Payne Sent: 06 May 2017 13:02 To: reviews Subject: Addiscombe ward review

Dear Reviews team,

I've lived in Addiscombe, Croydon for 10 years, and am a member of the Canning and Clyde Road Residents Association. I am writing to set out why I disagree with the current proposal for the Addiscombe ward boundaries.

Addiscombe has a distinct identity. The Commission's proposal to extend the ward of Addiscombe so far beyond the long‐standing boundary of Addiscombe Road would mean that Councillors would be representing and serving a number of quite different neighbourhoods. I don't think people who live in Park Hill or the Whitgift Foundation go to the same shops or schools as people who live in Addiscombe. There aren't the same connections between residents associations in the two areas as there are between residents associations within the existing ward. The proposal would mean splitting the areas covered by existing, active residents associations which contribute to community life in the area.

I believe the boundaries should be redrawn so that Addiscombe has its own representation on the Council, with Addiscombe Road as the southern boundary.

Yours sincerely, Stephanie Payne

I have lived in Croydon for all of my 72 years and have lived in South Norwood, Waddon and Shirley, which is my present abode.

I would suggest residents of Park Hill are primarily orietated on to the centre of the Borough and have very little occasion to go to Addiscombe.

Addiscombe would be better represented by recognising Addiscombe Road as the community’s southern limit and reincorporating the Tollgate Estate to create one two- member ward and one three-member ward. A new ward could then be formed to the south of similar housing types around the parks, taking in Park Hill and the Whitgift Estate, which identify strongly with one another, and the isolated, lower density housing around Shirley Avenue. To make up numbers the area could then include similarly low density properties along Upper Shirley Road, the South Park Hill area delineated by the main railway line and the old Selsdon railway line, or the area west of there to Conduit Lane between Coombe Road and Croham Road, which was incorporated in the past.

Waddon/South Croydon The current boundaries in Croydon were set in 1999, with the previous review in 1977. The long time between reviews highlights the effective way past reviews have prepared for future population growth. The draft recommendations for the boundary between Waddon and South Croydon puts the boundaries at risk of review soon after 2022.

Starkie, Emily

From: Ranil Perera Sent: 25 April 2017 16:27 To: reviews Subject: Croydon Neighbourhood Boundaries

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

The Boundary Commission

Dear Sirs

I write to set out our views on the proposed boundary changes.

I first moved to Croydon in 1982 and lived at 15 Bracewood Gardens until 1987. My wife and I moved to in 1999. We have lived here since.

I understand the current proposal is that the Whitgift Estate (where we live) and Park Hill and are to be moved into the Addiscombe Ward. Hitherto the Addiscombe Road has been the divider between Addiscombe on the one hand and Fairfield on the other. Changing this arrangement does not make sense. Therefore I am writing objecting to the proposals.

I propose a two member ward comprising the Whitgift Estate, Park Hill, Upper Shirley Road and Shirley Avenue on the one hand and a three member ward for the Addiscombe residents on the other.

Boundaries for the Whitgift Estate, Park Hill, Upper Shirley Road and Shirley Avenue ward would be the Addiscombe Road (North) and Coombe Road (South). The Addiscombe ward under this arrangement would be a three member ward reflecting the higher density of housing.

Yours faithfully

Ranil Perera

‐‐ Mr Ranil Perera & Mrs Romie Perera

Starkie, Emily

From: James Platt-Higgins Sent: 26 April 2017 19:19 To: reviews Subject: Proposed changes to the local government boundaries

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

I have lived in for nearly twety years. I have read the proposed changes to the boundaries and I think they are logical, fair and sensible. I commend those who put the proposal forward and I hope that it is accepted. Some good work has been done here. Best wishes Jim Platt‐Higgins

Starkie, Emily

From: Sophia Pratt Sent: 08 May 2017 22:56 To: reviews Subject: Croydon ward boundary review

Croydon ward boundary review

From: Sophia Pratt,

I have lived in Croydon for several years and take an active interest in the local area. As such I want to make some comments on the draft proposal for ward boundaries in the London Borough of Croydon and particularly on the Wards in the Addiscombe area.

I live on and I often use South Norwood or Addiscombe district centres. However, I rarely venture south of the Addiscombe road to Parkhill or the Whitgift estate as there are poor north – south links between park hill / the Whitgift estate and areas to the North of the Addiscombe Road. In addition these are very different areas to Addiscombe & Woodside in terms of house type, land use and character.

I have been part of the congregation at St Mildred’s Church on Bingham Road in Addiscombe. When attending St Mildred’s Church, the vast majority of the congregation came from the Addiscombe area, not the areas of Park Hill and the Whitgift estate that sit outside of Addiscombe to the South of the Addiscombe Road.

Addiscombe road is in practical terms the Southern boundary of the Addiscombe area. As such the wards that are currently proposed as “Addiscombe East” and “Addiscombe West” should sit in their entirety to the North of this boundary. In terms of house type, land use and character, the park hill / whitgift estate / and Shirley areas have much more in common with each other than they do with the Addiscombe areas to the North of the Addiscombe road. Park Hill has stronger East ‐ West links (with Shirley, the Whitgift Estate & Town Centre), rather than North ‐ South links. There is a clear boundary between the Addiscombe area and the Park Hill and Whitgift Estate areas and this is the Addiscombe Road.

The limitations with the initial proposal of the boundary commission need to be addressed. Addiscombe should be bounded to the South by the Addiscombe Road as has been the case since at least the 1920’s and it should stay that way. The area should be bounded to the east by the railway line. The boundary should go along Shirley Road and the ward should additionally take in the Stroud Green Estate and the Tollgate Estate both of which have strong associations with the Addiscombe District Centre. The boundary should then run along the tram line and across Black horse lane north towards the railway line including Canal Walk in the Addiscombe area. This perimeter for the

1 Addiscombe area should then be split in to a 3 seat Addiscombe East ward and a two seat Addiscombe West.

The area north of the Addiscombe road, currently included in the proposals, but excluded from Addiscombe based on the local knowledge and logic detailed above, should see the creation of a “Croydon Parkland” ward including Park Hill, the Whitgift estate and other areas from around the parks which are similarly greener, lower density and isolated from other well‐defined communities put together to make a homogenous and logical 2‐seat ward. The boundary for this ward would add the whole route around the parks into the ward, including both sides of Coombe Road and Upper Shirley Road. The houses on upper Shirley Road and roads off of it that do not currently form part of Shirley. These roads are physically isolated and associate more with Shirley Hills & the parks than the neighbourhood of Shirley itself. This is similarly the case with the Shirley Avenue / Barnfield Avenue areas that would be included in this ward. The impact of this would be that the proposed “Shirley North” becomes a two‐seat ward.

Sent from my iPad

2 Starkie, Emily

From: Joy Prince Sent: 08 May 2017 18:29 To: reviews Subject: LB Croydon review - South Croydon/Waddon

Dear Review Officer,

I have lived for 30 years. I know the area intimately and I am a governor at Howard School, Dering Place. I was pleased to see the proposal for a new South Croydon ward, but it is drawn wrongly.

1. Residents of the area around Whitgift School regard themselves as part of the community of South Croydon. They shop there, use the public transport there and share a CR2 postcode. I'm referring to the following roads: Warham Rd Brighton Rd Nottingham Rd (south of Warham Rd) Whitgift Rd Haling Park Rd Nicola Close Pampisford Rd and roads off, from Haling Park Rd to the southern proposed boundary of Waddon ward.

2. Including at least part of those roads will also redress the unequal size of the two proposed wards; if Waddon remains oversized and South Croydon undersized, what is the point of having done the review?

Yours sincerely

Joy Prince (Ms)

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Tanvir Qasem Sent: 07 May 2017 21:39 To: Subject: Comments on LGBCE Croydon Review

I am responding to the draft report by the LGBCE Boundary Review for LB Croydon, for which the deadline for comments is 8th May 2017. I have been a Purley resident for the last 8 years and an active member of the community.

I’m delighted to see that you propose to remove the anomaly whereby many local residents who think of themselves as living in Purley because they have a Purley postal address, find that they live officially in Kenley or Coulsdon West wards. I often receive casework from local residents who describe themselves as living in Purley, and they are sometimes quite upset to find that they are deemed to be living elsewhere.

It’s clearly the case that “postal Purley” is far too large to be a single ward, but your proposal to split it into two wards of three and two councillors respectively, to be called Purley & Woodcote and Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is obviously sensible.

The name Purley & Woodcote restores a sense of pride and a historical link to the pre-GLC era in the Woodcote area of West Purley, as the residents certainly do not think of themselves as living anywhere near Coulsdon, nor do most of them have a CR5 postcode, which belongs to Coulsdon. The new warding pattern also places all of Purley town centre into one ward, whereas there are currently arbitrary ward boundaries slicing through the town only 100m South & East of its recognised centre.

The name Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown also reflects reality on the ground; it is pleasing that Purley Oaks station will now be in a ward reflecting its own name, while Riddlesdown is now recognised as a location in its own right, well known for Riddlesdown Common and for the major sixth form college in the area, Riddlesdown Collegiate.

In summary, I strongly support your proposals, and I hope that they are implemented in full.

Kind Regards

Tanvir Qasem

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Areeb Quadir Sent: 04 May 2017 22:54 To: reviews Cc: Subject: LGBCE Boundary Review

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

I am responding to the draft report by the LGBCE Boundary Review for LB Croydon, for which the deadline for comments is 8th May 2017. I have been a Purley resident since 1994.

In summary, I strongly support your proposals, and I hope that they are implemented in full.

Best Wishes

Areeb Quadir

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Jebun Quadir Sent: 03 May 2017 23:49 To: reviews Cc: Subject: Comments on LGBCE Croydon Review

I have been a Purley resident since 1985 and believe it is important to respond to the draft report by the LGBCE Boundary Review for LB Croydon, for which the deadline for comments is 8th May 2017.

The name Purley & Woodcote restores a sense of pride and a historical link to the pre‐GLC era in the Woodcote area of West Purley, as the residents certainly do not think of themselves as living anywhere near Coulsdon, nor do most of them have a CR5 postcode, which belongs to Coulsdon. The new warding pattern also places all of Purley town centre into one ward, whereas there are currently arbitrary ward boundaries slicing through the town only 100m South & East of its recognised centre.

In summary, I strongly support your proposals, and I hope that they are implemented in full.

Kind Regards

Jebun Quadir

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Labib Quadir Sent: 04 May 2017 23:21 To: reviews Cc: Subject: Comments on LGBCE Croydon Review

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

I am responding to the draft report by the LGBCE Boundary Review for LB Croydon, for which the deadline for comments is 8th May 2017. I have been a Purley resident my whole life and an active member of the community.

In summary, I strongly support your proposals, and I hope that they are implemented in full.

Kind Regards

Labib Quadir

1 Starkie, Emily

From: Zumayma Quadir Sent: 03 May 2017 23:22 To: reviews Cc: Subject: Comments on LGBCE Croydon Review

In summary, I strongly support your proposals, and I hope that they are implemented in full.

Kind Regards

Zumayma Quadir