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 16 of 23
Stage 1 Scrutiny Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to receive recommendations from Homes Sub-Committee meetings on September 11, 2024, and October 28, 2024, and to provide a substantive response to these recommendations in a Scrutiny Stage 2 Report at the Cabinet meeting on March 26, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve the action plan responding to the recommendations in the Croydon Council Corporate Peer Challenge final report, receive feedback from the Scrutiny and Overview Committee, and note the upcoming Progress Review by the peer team and subsequent report publication.
Recommendations Approved
Public Health Prevention Investment
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve the Public Health prevention investment objectives, proposal, and approach to improving health and wellbeing, while noting a £2m Public Health Grant Funding Reserve and anticipating a further report for decision.
Recommendations Approved
Increasing Affordable Housing - Acquisition of Zodiac House (Part A)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to acquire Zodiac House, consisting of 73 residential units, associated public garden space, and a community building, using funds including up to £5.1m from the Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 and Right to Buy monies, to provide temporary accommodation and community space.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government Association Report of the Croydon Council Corporate Peer Challenge
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 08, 2025
...to note the final report of the Croydon Council Corporate Peer Challenge and that an action plan responding to its recommendations would be presented to Cabinet on 22 January 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 113