Hannah Cretney
Council: Croydon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
10 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm
The Croydon Council Cabinet meeting on 11 February 2026 confirmed the Community Safety Strategy for 2026-2029, which aims to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour through a focus on violence against women and girls, youth safety, and targeted neighbourhood interventions. The Cabinet also approved the continuation of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme until 2029, backed by nearly £4.84 million in government funding, ensuring continued support for disadvantaged children and young people through enriching activities and meals.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Cabinet meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of several key strategies and plans, including the Adult Social Care and Health Strategy 2026-30, the Education Estates Strategy, and the Family Hubs Model. The Cabinet also noted the Corporate Risk Register and approved responses to scrutiny recommendations.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 pm
At a meeting on 3 December 2025, Croydon Council's Cabinet approved recommendations concerning financial performance, environmental enforcement, transport, and potential new conservation areas. Councillor Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, highlighted the importance of these initiatives in making Croydon a safer, healthier, and more prosperous borough.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Croydon Council cabinet met to discuss the 2026-30 medium term financial strategy, safeguarding, social care, housing and financial performance, and agreed to implement recommendations regarding scrutiny, safeguarding, social work and housing. The cabinet approved recommendations to keep the Council Tax Support scheme unchanged, and to review it in 2026-27. They also approved the Regina Road regeneration project, and noted progress on the housing strategy.
Decisions from Meetings
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Mayor of London Free School Meals Offer 2025/26 Academic Year
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to accept a reduced base allocation of £6,111,967.50 from the GLA to fund free school meals for all primary school pupils in Croydon during the 2025-2026 academic year, and to fund the Universal Free School Meal allowance for Years 3-6 pupils at £3.00 per pupil for 190 days, with an estimated 87% take-up rate, while also noting the requirement to implement an auto-enrolment strategy for Benefits-Related Free School Meals.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Stage 2 Responses to Recommendations arising from: Children & Young People Sub-Committee on 18 March 2025, the Scrutiny & Overview Committee on 25 March 2025 and the Streets & Environment Sub-Committee on 1 April 2025
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to approve responses and action plans related to scrutiny recommendations from the Children & Young People Sub-Committee, the Scrutiny & Overview Committee, and the Streets & Environment Sub-Committee, and to delegate authority to identified officers to report back on the progress of implementing those plans.
Recommendations Approved
STAGE 1: RECOMMENDATIONS ARISING FROM SCRUTINY
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to receive recommendations from the Homes, Streets & Environment, and Children & Young People Sub-Committees and to provide a substantive response to those recommendations at the Cabinet meeting on 19 November 2025.
Recommendations Approved
A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in Croydon Town Centre
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...the Cabinet of Croydon decided to renew the town centre Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for another three years, expand its geographical coverage to include areas east, northwest, west, and southwest of the current boundary, amend its terms to address the use of amplified speakers, and launch a consultation on a borough-wide PSPO targeting street drinking.
Recommendations Approved
2025-26 Period 2 Financial Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to approve slippage from 2024-25 for the General Fund capital programme of £30.7m and HRA capital programme of £13.1m, and to note the General Fund revenue budget outturn is forecast to underspend at financial year end by £16.5m.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 10
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 59