Katherine Kerswell
Council: Croydon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Health & Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Health & Wellbeing Board meeting scheduled for 28 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Croydon residents. Key discussions were planned around the delivery of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, including its outcome monitoring framework, and initiatives focused on creating healthier neighbourhoods. The board was also scheduled to review updates on creative health programmes, an anti-racism work programme, and the Better Care Fund, alongside the annual reports from Healthwatch Croydon and future plans for patient engagement.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 6.30 pm
The Cabinet meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of environmental enforcement updates, potential new conservation areas, and funding for transport projects. Significant financial reports were presented, including the Period 6 Financial Performance Report and the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, alongside a review of fees and charges for 2026-27. The meeting also addressed the Equality Strategy's annual report and the progress of the Target Operating Model.
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.
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 2.30 pm, NEW
The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee agreed to recommend that Croydon Council appoint Elaine Jackson as Interim Chief Executive for a 12-month period, from 10 December 2025 to 9 December 2026. The committee heard that informal consultation with the Executive, Commissioners, and Opposition had been undertaken, and that all supported the recommendation. The recommended option also presented the overall best cost option.
Decisions from Meetings
113 decisions · Page 15 of 23
Scrutiny Stage One
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to receive recommendations from the Health and Social Care Sub-Committee and the Scrutiny & Overview Committee and provide a substantive response at the Cabinet meeting on 7 May 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Period 7 Financial Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to note the Period 7 financial performance report, including the projected overspends in both the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, progress on savings targets, and the ongoing need for financial recovery measures and government support due to the Council's debt burden.
Recommendations Approved
Education Estates Strategy Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2024, changes to the Partnership Early Years Strategy, admission arrangements for community schools for the 2026/27 academic year, a reduction of the PAN for Beulah Junior School and Winterbourne Infants School, the Pan London scheme for co-ordination of admissions, the Education Capital Budget, and the Schools’ Maintenance Plan, while delegating authority to the Corporate Director to vary the Schools’ Maintenance Plan as needed.
Recommendations Approved
New NHS GP Health Centre Coulsdon (Part A)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to partner with the NHS to dispose of the Coulsdon Centre car park site for the development of a new GP Health Centre, delegating authority to the Corporate Director of Resources and s151 Officer to finalize agreements.
Recommendations Approved
Education Estates SEND Sufficiency Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve the proposed SEND Capital Programme and budget, delegating authority to the Corporate Director to vary the plan as needed.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 113