Katherine Kerswell
Council: Croydon
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 1 of 9
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.
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 2.30 pm, NEW
The Croydon Council Appointments & Disciplinary Committee met to recommend that the Full Council appoint Elaine Jackson as Interim Chief Executive for a 12-month period. The committee agreed to put forward this recommendation, noting that the appointment would provide leadership continuity during a period of significant transformation for the council, especially with the upcoming local and mayoral elections in May 2026. The committee also approved the minutes from several previous meetings.
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.
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am, NEW
The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee of Croydon Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 29 October 2025. The meeting will include interviewing shortlisted candidates for the position of Director of Streets and Environment. Due to the confidential nature of the interviews, the meeting is expected to move into a private session.
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am, NEW
The Croydon Council Appointments & Disciplinary Committee met on Tuesday 28 October 2025 to progress interviews for the role of Director of Property, Procurement and Capital. The meeting was scheduled to move into a closed session for the interviews.
Decisions from Meetings
107 decisions · Page 16 of 22
Fees and Charges 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024
...to approve the proposed fees and charges for the 2025-26 financial year, as detailed in Appendix 1, and to delegate authority for in-year amendments to the relevant Corporate Director after consulting with the relevant Cabinet Member and the Executive Mayor.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the previous meeting
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Stage 1: Recommendations Arising from Scrutiny
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024
...to receive recommendations from the Streets & Environment Sub-Committee and provide a substantive response to them at the Cabinet meeting on 12 February 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Outcome of the Ofsted Inspecting Local Authority Children's Services Inspection (Publication of Report to Follow)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024
...to note and consider the outcome of the Ofsted inspection of Croydon’s Children’s Services, which judged the services as ‘good’, and to note that improvement plans will be reviewed and refreshed to address the issues raised in the inspection report.
Recommendations Approved
Progress Update on Tranche 1& 2 Asset Disposals, Seeking Approval for Tranche 3 of Asset for Disposal - Part A
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024
...to accelerate asset sales and reduce debt, they approved Tranche 3 of sites for disposal, delegated authority to officers to agree terms and prices, and noted that disposals would commence immediately alongside Tranche 1 & 2 disposals.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 107