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
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Croydon Safeguarding Annual Reports 2023/24 (Adults Board (CSAB) and Children's Partnership (CSCP))
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 30, 2024
...to note the Croydon Safeguarding Adult Board and Croydon Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Reports for 2023-24 and the proposed development of the process for presenting future annual reports for these boards and the Community Safety Partnership.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Stage 2 Responses to Recommendations arising from Scrutiny & Overview Committee on 14 October 2024
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 30, 2024
...to approve responses and action plans related to recommendations from the Scrutiny & Overview Committee and delegate authority to specified officers to report back on their implementation progress.
Recommendations Approved
Principal Social Workers Annual Reports 2023-2024
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 30, 2024
...to note the Annual Reports of the Principal Social Workers for both Adult and Children's Social Care for the year 2023-24.
Recommendations Approved
Youth Justice Plan 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 30, 2024
...to endorse the Youth Justice Plan 2024/25 and recommend it to Full Council for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Executive Mayor's Business Plan 2022-2026 Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
...to note the Mayor's Business Plan performance report with data up to June 30, 2024, regarding Council and partnership performance, approve amended Housing Measures, and note the enhanced escalation process for areas needing performance improvement.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 107