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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee Deputy-Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 6.30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Planning Committee meeting of Croydon Council on 16 October 2025. The agenda included planning applications for large residential developments at Regina Road Estate and 12 The Ridge Way. The committee was also scheduled to review delegated planning decisions.

October 16, 2025
Croydon Advisory Forum on Active, Sustainable and Accessible Transport Committee Member

Croydon Advisory Forum on Active, Sustainable and Accessible Transport - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Advisory Forum on Active, Sustainable and Accessible Transport met to discuss the electric vehicle (EV) strategy, town centre regeneration, and cycling routes between parks. The forum agreed to look into issues raised, including the safety of blind and visually impaired people regarding EV charging infrastructure, bus routes impacted by roadworks, and dangerous cycling in pedestrian areas. They also agreed to extend future meetings to two hours.

September 30, 2025
Planning Committee Deputy-Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council Planning Committee met on 25 September 2025, and voted to refuse permission for a housing development at Hampton, Hawkhirst Road in Kenley, and to approve a development for 211 residential dwellings at Land Rear Of 13 To 73 Stafford Road, Duppas Hill Road in Croydon.

September 25, 2025
Planning Sub-Committee Deputy-Chair

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 7.15 pm

The Croydon Council Planning Sub-Committee met on 25 September 2025, and voted to refuse an application for the demolition of an existing dwelling and the erection of a new two-storey detached house at 127 Pollards Hill South.

September 25, 2025
Planning Sub-Committee Deputy-Chair

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

The Croydon Planning Sub-Committee convened to discuss two planning applications. Councillors resolved to grant permission for the retention of a decking area with added screening at 151 Caterham Drive, and also voted to grant permission for the conversion of a house into a 12-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) at 14 Stafford Road.

August 14, 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: 70

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 4