Lara Fish - Councillor for Croydon (New Addington South)

Councillor Lara Fish

Conservative New Addington South Deputy Cabinet Member for Customer Service

Email: Lara.Fish@croydon.gov.uk

Council: Croydon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Deputy-Chair) Planning Sub-Committee (Deputy-Chair) Tenant & Leaseholder Panel Croydon Advisory Forum on Active, Sustainable and Accessible Transport (Committee Member) Housing Assurance Board (Board Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Sub-Committee Deputy-Chair

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 7.15 pm

The Croydon Council Planning Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet on 18 December 2025 to consider planning applications and other business. The meeting will include consideration of a planning application for 32 Olden Lane, and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting.

December 18, 2025
Planning Committee Deputy-Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 18 December 2025 to consider planning applications and other planning matters. The meeting will cover the demolition and redevelopment of Woburn Court and Bedford Court on Wellesley Road, as well as the demolition of a house on Woodfield Hill. The committee will also note a list of recent planning decisions.

December 18, 2025
Housing Assurance Board Board Member

Inaugural, Housing Assurance Board - Monday, 15th December, 2025 6.00 pm

The Housing Assurance Board is scheduled to meet to discuss the operational performance of housing services, readiness for inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing, and the implementation of Awaab's Law[^2]. The board will also review the complaints service and a performance report.

December 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council meeting on 10 December 2025 addressed several key issues, including fair funding for the borough, the Equality Strategy, and the appointment of an interim chief executive. The council voted to support fair funding for Croydon and approved the appointment of Elaine Jackson as Interim Chief Executive. An amendment to the Equality Strategy annual report was approved, with Councillor Rhea Patel of the Green Party, successfully arguing that the council can do better .

December 10, 2025
Croydon Advisory Forum on Active, Sustainable and Accessible Transport Committee Member

Croydon Advisory Forum on Active, Sustainable and Accessible Transport - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Advisory Forum on Active, Sustainable and Accessible Transport met to discuss town centre regeneration, electric vehicle strategy and the nationalisation of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). The forum also discussed the implementation of the Local Implementation Plan (LIP), improvements to West Croydon station, and speed limits in the borough. The forum agreed to discuss pavement parking and accessible bus stops at the next meeting.

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

4 decisions

Statutory Officers' Report

From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 10, 2025

...to note the Statutory Officers' report regarding the Secretary of State's minded to letter concerning potential statutory intervention and the appointment of Commissioners due to best value duty concerns.

Recommendations Approved

Tender and Contract Regulations

From: General Purposes Committee - Monday, 9th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 09, 2025

...the General Purposes Committee of Croydon approved recommendations regarding the Tender and Contract Regulations, which will be superseded by proposed Contract Standing Orders aligning with new procurement legislation and aiming for robust governance and efficient delivery, subject to approval and adoption by the Full Council.

Recommendations Approved

Award of Contract for the Lift Maintenance and Refurbishment Services (Lift Services Contract Extension - Guideline Ltd

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 6.30 pm - August 14, 2025

...to ensure the continued delivery of lift maintenance and refurbishment services, the existing contract with Guideline Lift Ltd was extended for a further three years, up to March 2025, at a proposed value of £714,000 per annum, totaling a maximum of £2.142 million.

Recommendations Approved

23/02689/FUL - 1-5 Lansdowne Road And 30-32 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2BX

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 05, 2024

...the recommendations for application 23/02689/FUL regarding 1-5 Lansdowne Road and 30-32 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2BX were approved, subject to the changes and additions outlined in the addendum.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 75

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 4