Jason Cummings - Councillor for Croydon (Shirley South)

Councillor Jason Cummings

Conservative Shirley South Cabinet Member for Finance

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 5 of 12

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 6.30 pm

At a meeting on 15 October 2025, the Croydon Council Cabinet reviewed the Adult Social Care and Health Directorate's 'Good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), approved recommendations from the Scrutiny and Overview Committee, and endorsed the Annual Treasury Management Review for 2024-25. The cabinet also approved a series of measures designed to address a fault relating to a homelessness case, and approved the 2025-26 Period 3 Financial Performance Report, including changes to the capital programme.

October 15, 2025
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee Committee Member

Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 4.30 pm, NEW

The Appointments and Disciplinary Committee met to discuss the extension of the term of the Independent Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee, and to agree the salary packages for four director posts. The committee agreed to recommend to full council that the term of Dr Olu Olasodi as chair of the Audit and Governance Committee be extended for a further two years. They also approved the salary packages and shortlisting processes for the Director of Property, Procurement and Capital, the Director of Planning and Sustainable Regeneration, the Director of Streets and Environment, and the Director of Assets and Repairs.

October 01, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council Cabinet met to discuss financial performance, community safety, regeneration, and support for young people and families in the borough. They approved the renewal and expansion of the Public Space Protection Order for Croydon Town Centre, and also approved a Youth Justice Plan for 2025-26. The cabinet also discussed and approved the Period 2 Financial Performance Report, which showed a forecast underspend, and agreed to accept funding from the Mayor of London to continue providing free school meals to all primary school pupils.

September 24, 2025
Scrutiny & Overview Committee Guest

Scrutiny & Overview Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Scrutiny & Overview Committee was scheduled to review the latest financial performance report and consider feedback on growth and regeneration work in the town centre. The committee was also expected to approve recommendations from its sub-committees and note the most recent version of the work programme.

September 23, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council Cabinet met on 23 July 2025, approving responses to scrutiny recommendations, noting the provisional financial performance report for 2024-25, and approving the publication of the Adult Social Care and Health Local Account. The Cabinet reviewed the council's financial performance, highlighting both overspends and underspends in various departments, and discussed strategies for financial recovery and sustainability.

July 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy 2026-27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm - February 11, 2026

...approved the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, and Annual Investment Strategy for 2026-27, recommending these to Full Council for their consideration and approval.

Recommendations Approved

Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Schools Funding 2026 2027 Formula Factors

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm - February 11, 2026

...approved the provisional funding formula factors for Croydon mainstream schools for the financial year 2026/27, approved the statutory spend of £348.07m of Schools Block DSG funding for 2026/27, and supported the transfer of £1.2m from the school's block to the High Needs block as part of the DSG Deficit Management Plan.

Recommendations Approved

HRA Rent Setting 2026-27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm - February 11, 2026

...to agree a 4.8% increase in social rents and associated tenant service charges, along with garage rents, parking spaces, and caravan site plot charges, effective from April 2026, and to continue the HRA hardship fund.

Recommendations Approved

HRA Business Plan and Budget Update 2026-27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm - February 11, 2026

...recommend to Full Council to agree the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2026-27, including the HRA capital programme, and to agree the HRA 30 Year Business Plan based on that budget.

Recommendations Approved

Budget 2026-27 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026-30

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm - February 11, 2026

... approved the budget proposals and council tax proposals for the Budget 2026-27 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026-30, recommending them to Full Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 122