Samir Dwesar - Councillor for Croydon (Purley and Woodcote)

Councillor Samir Dwesar

Conservative Purley and Woodcote Croydon
samir.dwesar@croydon.gov.uk Council website
Committees & roles
General Purposes Urgency Sub-Committee Council Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee Reserve Members' Learning & Development Panel Vice-Chair General Purposes Committee Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee Reserve

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 21 October 2026 - 6.30 pm

October 21, 2026, 6:30 pm
Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee Committee Member

Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 13 October 2026 - 6.30 pm

October 13, 2026, 6:30 pm
Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 15 September 2026 - 6.30 pm

September 15, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 20 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council meeting on 20 July 2026 saw the adoption of the Safer Croydon Partnership Community Safety Strategy 2026-2029, which builds on previous progress in reducing crime and enhancing partnership working. The Council also agreed to adopt the updated Webb Estate and Upper Woodcote Village Conservation Areas Appraisal and Management Plan (CAAMP) to guide future development and conservation efforts. Additionally, the Health and Wellbeing Board's Annual Report for 2025 and proposed updates to its Terms of Reference were approved.

July 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee Committee Member

Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee of Croydon Council met on Tuesday 14 July 2026 to review the financial performance of the Housing service for the 2025/26 financial year and to consider the proposed work programme for 2026/27. The meeting also included discussions on the Private Rented Sector (PRS) licensing scheme and the Temporary Accommodation Charging Policy.

July 14, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

2 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

Summary

Meetings attended
70
Average per month
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Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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Most Discussed Topics

Croydon Council 2 Executive Mayor 2 Richard Chatterjee 2 political proportionality 2 Local Government and Housing Act 1989 2 Stuart King 2 Mayor Jason Perry 1 Southwark School Expansion Project 1 Crime Reduction 1 fly-tipping 1