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 Sub-Committee Deputy-Chair

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council Planning Sub-Committee met on 24 July 2025, and approved an application to build three terraced houses at 33 Box Ridge Avenue, and another to change the use of a building at 58-60 Westow Hill to allow it to be used as a bakery.

July 24, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 6.30 pm

Croydon Council met on 16 July 2025, and among other business, agreed to changes to the council's constitution, and debated petitions relating to plant-based food and local issues. The council also discussed concerns raised by residents in Croydon Question Time.

July 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

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

Croydon Council held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the potential implications of the Secretary of State's intention to appoint commissioners to the council. The council agreed to note a report from Statutory Officers on the matter, and then heard a statement from Mayor Jason Perry, followed by questions from councillors. The council discussed the government's proposal, the council's financial position, and the potential impact on services.

July 10, 2025
Planning Committee Deputy-Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on 3 July 2025 to discuss a planning application for a change of use on Marlpit Lane, and to note recent planning decisions. There were no development presentations scheduled for this meeting.

July 03, 2025
Planning Sub-Committee Deputy-Chair

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 7.15 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee of Croydon Council were scheduled to meet on 3 July 2025 to consider planning applications. The meeting was due to consider applications for the demolition of a dwelling and erection of houses at 8 West Hill and a change of use to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) at 48 Brighton Road.

July 03, 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