Jane West
Council: Croydon
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
61 meetings · Page 1 of 13
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.
Pension Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Pension Committee of Croydon Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, to discuss a range of issues related to the management and performance of the Croydon Pension Fund. These include updates on the Collective Investment Vehicle for London Local Authorities Pension Funds, contractual arrangements with the London CIV, responsible investment, key performance indicators, breaches of the law, the risk register, investment strategy and the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board. Some of these discussions, specifically those relating to investment strategy, are expected to be held in private.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Croydon Council cabinet unanimously approved recommendations on environmental enforcement, conservation areas, transport funding, equality, financial performance, and fees and charges. The cabinet also received an update from Councillor Ben Hassel, Chair of Scrutiny, regarding the target operating model.
Audit & Governance Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Audit & Governance Committee of Croydon Council met to discuss a range of issues, including an update on the 2024-25 annual accounts, treasury management activities, and corporate risk management. The committee was also scheduled to review the Annual Governance Statement Action Plan and consider whistleblowing referrals. Also on the agenda was the recruitment of a new independent non-voting member to the committee.
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
110 decisions · Page 13 of 22
HRA Rent Setting 2025-26
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to increase social rents and tenant service charges by 2.7%, caravan site plot charges by 1.7%, maintain nil increase to garage rents pending a viability review, continue the HRA hardship fund, note the flexibility in Social Rent Policy, and note additional service charges for specific properties due to new grounds maintenance contracts, while delegating authority for extra care service charge adjustments.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement 2025-26
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to recommend to the Full Council the approval of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26, Prudential Indicators, the Annual Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, and the Borrowing and Investment Strategies, while also noting the Council's medium-term financial unsustainability.
Recommendations Approved
Capital Programme and Strategy for 2024-2030
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council for approval the Council’s 2024-30 General Fund Capital Programme, the transformation projects to be included in it, the 2024-30 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme, and the Council’s Capital Strategy, while noting the need for continued dialogue with MHCLG for further financial support.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-29
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to propose to Full Council for approval the Budget 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-29, including a 2.99% increase in the Croydon element of council tax, a 2% increase in the Adult Social Care precept levy, and a total net expenditure budget of £373.501m, while noting the request for Exceptional Financial Support from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Recommendations Approved
Urgent Business (If any)
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to consider a selective licensing scheme in the private rented sector and delegate authority to evaluate and potentially propose such a scheme, with final proposals to be reported back to the Executive Mayor and Cabinet.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 61
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 110