Jane West
Council: Croydon
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
71 meetings · Page 1 of 15
General Purposes Committee - Monday, 8 June 2026 - 6.30 pm
General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 6.30 pm
Audit & Governance Committee - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Audit & Governance Committee of Croydon Council was scheduled to discuss a range of financial and operational matters, including a diagnostic review of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) budget overspend, improvements to revenue and capital monitoring, and lessons learned from the Oracle Improvement Programme. The committee was also set to review the Internal Audit Annual Plan, Strategy, and Charter for 2026/27, consider the Corporate Risk Register, and approve the committee's work programme for the upcoming year.
Ethics Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Croydon Ethics Committee met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to discuss the reappointment of an independent person, review declarations of gifts and hospitality, and consider recent developments in ethical standards. Key decisions included recommending the reappointment of Ashok Kumar as an independent person for a further two-year term and noting the report on ethics complaints received in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Audit & Governance Committee - Monday, 23 February 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Audit & Governance Committee of Croydon Council was scheduled to discuss the approval of the 2024-25 Statement of Accounts, including the Pension Fund accounts. The committee was also set to review the committee's work programme and assurance mapping document, and receive an update on the Audit and Governance Committee Action Log.
Decisions from Meetings
124 decisions · Page 23 of 25
Period 4 Financial Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
...the council is forecasting a £20.6m overspend in the General Fund revenue budget and a £2.0m overspend in the Housing Revenue Account, while also noting progress in savings achievement and approving budget movements between directorates.
Recommendations Approved
Accommodation and Support for Care Experienced Young People (PART A)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
...to approve the disposal of 90 Central Parade to MV Developments, conditional on planning permission, for an exempt supported accommodation scheme for care experienced young people, with an underlease agreement with YMCA, and to delegate authority for finalising agreements related to the sale, headlease, underlease, and nominations, subject to due diligence.
Recommendations Approved
2025-29 Medium Term Financial Strategy Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
... to note the updated Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025-29, positive dialogue with MHCLG, changes resulting from a new target operating model, and the budget timetable, as well as to approve a period of public engagement on proposals for financial and operational sustainability and to recommend that the Council Tax Support scheme remain unchanged.
Recommendations Approved
Urgent Business (If any)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
...to receive recommendations from the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting on October 14, 2024, regarding the Period 4 Financial Monitoring Report and the Medium Term Financial Strategy Update, and to provide a substantive response to these recommendations at the Cabinet meeting on October 30, 2024.
Recommendations Approved
Croydon Companies Supervision and Monitoring Panel - Update Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
...to approve a nominated Council contact for two parks-related charities, note the status of Croydon Council companies, note actions to improve debt collection by Croydon Affordable Housing, note forthcoming shareholding changes to Croydon Central Management Company Ltd, note the status of Croydon Enterprise Loan Fund and Non-Executive Director recruitment, and approve a change in update reporting frequency from the Croydon Companies Supervision and Monitoring Panel from twice per year to annually.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 124