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Cllr Amy Foster
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Labour Councillor for Woodside | Croydonian | Co-Chair We Love SE25 |
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I'm here to chat about Croydon and what I love about being a resident in SE25 and Labour Councillor for Woodside.

I'm a former teacher & the shadow cabinet lead for Children & Young People so looking to follow leaders in this space.

#Croydon #Labour #SE25 #Children #YoungPeople #Policy
Reposted by Cllr Amy Foster
Croydon residents were promised accountability by having a Mayor but yet that’s the exact opposite we’re getting with Jason Perry.

Councillors and the staff affected need to know what’s going on!
Residents in Croydon have waited months to learn what the Mayor is actually proposing to do in his review of the youth engagement team. Scrutiny is on Tuesday & the paperwork still hasn't been shared with the councillors on that committee.

What's he trying to hide?

#CroydonLabour #YouthServices
May 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Residents in Croydon have waited months to learn what the Mayor is actually proposing to do in his review of the youth engagement team. Scrutiny is on Tuesday & the paperwork still hasn't been shared with the councillors on that committee.

What's he trying to hide?

#CroydonLabour #YouthServices
May 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Really important work here about need for investment in rail network capacity in Croydon to unlock access to work locally and progress step-free access at Norwood Junction
The Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme was set up in 2020 but delayed due to COVID and funding restraints
'Urgent' calls for overhaul of 2 major Croydon train stations
www.mylondon.news
April 8, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Join #WeLoveSE25 tomorrow evening @stanleyarts.bsky.social as we talk about mini grants funding, local projects and what you care about locally

Monday 7th April at 6.30pm
April 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Thank you for joining us @rowennadavis.bsky.social

The link to our open letter is here for all to sign at shorturl.at/zLaSD
April 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I'm grateful to @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social for joining our action day in Woodside yesterday & help us fight for SE25's nature reserve

Please sign our letter to the council & join our call for action shorturl.at/zLaSD
April 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Reposted by Cllr Amy Foster
Grateful to have been able to secure an adjournment debate this evening to discuss Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme.

The scheme would unblock the Croydon bottleneck. It could improve services across the South East and upgrade two of the Croydon’s busiest train stations.
The House of Commons sits from 2.30pm today.

The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
March 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Thank you so much for coming!
Doing the rounds in freezing Woodside this afternoon. 🥶

Thank you to everyone who spoke with us and gave us a warm welcome at their doorstep.

#labourdoorstep 🌹
March 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It's been months since the Mayor announced a restructure of Croydon's Youth Engagement Team & we still don't have clarity on timelines for this decision or how the community's views will be heard
March 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It's always a privilege to help @ndironsmp.bsky.social and the team of local volunteers run our constituency coffee mornings. I learn so much about what matters to people in Croydon & am always grateful people give us their time for these valuable conversations
March 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Great article here from my Croydon Labour colleague Rowenna Davis on what communities need if we want healthy high streets
“Decline is not inevitable; many town centres continue to flourish, and, with the right partners and approach, yours can too.”

Rowenna Davis, a Labour councillor in Croydon, explores why some town centres thrive while others decline - and what councils can do to turn the tide.
“Decline is Not Inevitable”: How Councils Can Bring High Streets Back to Life - New Local
Croydon Labour councillor Rowenna Davis explores why some town centres thrive while others decline - and what councils can do to turn the tide.
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February 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Reposted by Cllr Amy Foster
The TLDR of Croydon Council’s budget tonight:

😡 Council tax up - by the maximum amount allowed again. Pay more, get less

✂️4 libraries closed, the youth service & carers support are next on the chopping block with £16m of FURTHER cuts to come

🧾 Residents footing the bill for Mayor’s incompetence
February 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Reposted by Cllr Amy Foster
A frosty start to 2025 but warm reception on the #labourdoorstep Thanks to everyone who took the time to speak to us 🌹
January 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
It felt particularly lovely to spot this card at work from as I so enjoyed teaching Ricardo when he was just starting at Bessemer in the nursery class I taught.

A reminder of how connected we can all feel and well done to him for having his design chosen by Helen Hayes MP
January 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Croydon Youth Assembly have had a fantastic 2024 which has made the decision to delete the posts leading the CYA a huge blow. The CYA are calling on the Council for the chance to comment on this decision - read more here

www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...
Croydon school kids slam council over 'stab in the back' decision
Members of the Croydon Youth Assembly take part in litter picks, have planted over 100 trees and signpost other young people to help - now their group is under threat
www.mylondon.news
January 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The frightening collision outside St Luke's Church Woodside last week is something our Woodside Labour team want to see addressed urgently. We are asking for a site visit to understand how this junction could be made safer to ensure we do not see a serious injury here.
December 16, 2024 at 6:12 PM
It was a lovely service and I'm grateful to have been able to take part and celebrate with the Woodside community
A real pleasure to join Woodside Councillors to take part in the Christmas Carol service at St Luke’s church tonight. Thank you to Father Sam and everyone at St Luke’s for all of their work to bring the community together.
December 16, 2024 at 6:09 PM
I'm here to chat about Croydon and what I love about being a resident in SE25 and Labour Councillor for Woodside.

I'm a former teacher & the shadow cabinet lead for Children & Young People so looking to follow leaders in this space.

#Croydon #Labour #SE25 #Children #YoungPeople #Policy
November 16, 2024 at 6:49 PM