Councillor Lynne Hale

Inaugural, Housing Assurance Board - Monday, 15th December, 2025 6.00 pm

The Housing Assurance Board is scheduled to meet to discuss the operational performance of housing services, readiness for inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing, and the implementation of Awaab's Law[^2]. The board will also review the complaints service and a performance report.

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council meeting on 10 December 2025 addressed several key issues, including the approval of the Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, a review of the Equality Strategy 2023-27, and the delegation of recruitment responsibilities for the Local Pension Board. Councillors also discussed the use of special urgency for key decisions, the council calendar for 2026-27, the appointment of an interim chief executive, treasury management, and an increase in member allowances.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 pm

At a meeting of the Cabinet of Croydon Council, the Executive Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, and cabinet members unanimously approved recommendations regarding environmental enforcement, conservation areas, transport funding, equality, financial performance, fees and charges, and treasury management. The cabinet also announced the securing of £495,000 from the Home Office to invest in the Town Centre and Thornton Heath to tackle antisocial behaviour and reduce knife crime.

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.

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.