Adele Benson - Councillor for Croydon ( New Addington North)

Councillor Adele Benson

 Conservative  New Addington North

Email: Adele.Benson@croydon.gov.uk

Council: Croydon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny Health & Social Care Sub-Committee Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee (Vice-Chair) Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Tenant & Leaseholder Panel

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm

Croydon Council is scheduled to meet on 10 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the approval of the Youth Justice Plan, the annual Equality Strategy report, and the appointment of an interim chief executive. Councillors will also consider a proposed increase to the Members' Allowance Scheme and debate a motion supporting fair funding for Croydon.

December 10, 2025
Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee was scheduled to meet to review the council's financial performance, examine the work of registered social landlords, and discuss the sub-committee's work programme. The meeting was due to take place in the Council Chamber at Croydon Town Hall.

November 05, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.30 pm

At a meeting of Croydon Council, the lead commissioner gave a statement on behalf of the commissioners, the council approved recommendations regarding external audit findings and extension to the term of the Independent Chair of Audit and Governance Committee, and councillors debated traffic calming measures on Spa Hill and improvements to Courtwood Park. The council also discussed a range of questions from the public, including concerns about building safety at The Fold and Malcolm Wicks House.

October 22, 2025
Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee Committee Member

Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council's Children and Young People Scrutiny Sub-committee met to discuss the Children, Young People & Education (CYPE) Directorate's transformation, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) transport, and performance data. The committee requested a report on the expansion of enhanced learning provisions and resolved to write to Ofsted about delays in registering children's homes.

October 21, 2025
Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee met on 29 September 2025, to discuss key performance indicators, the responsive repairs service, a private rented sector licensing scheme and the housing allocation scheme. The sub-committee also reviewed the Cabinet's response to previous scrutiny recommendations and the committee's work programme for the coming year.

September 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 1