Councillor Maddie Henson

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Croydon Council was scheduled to consider an application for a premises licence for a fast-food outlet. The meeting's agenda included the appointment of a chair, apologies for absence, and the disclosure of interests. The primary item for discussion was an application for a premises licence at 152 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8BF, which had attracted numerous representations from local residents.

Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee of Croydon Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, to discuss key areas of service delivery for the borough's children and young people. The agenda included updates on public health nursing, education standards, youth engagement services, and performance dashboards for early help and children's social care. The committee was also set to review its work programme for the upcoming year.

Budget Council, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council meeting on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, focused heavily on the approval of the Council's budget for 2026-27 and the associated Council Tax increase. Key decisions included the approval of a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, the establishment of a special Council Tax Setting Committee to finalise calculations after the GLA precept is confirmed, and the adoption of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, and Annual Investment Strategy for 2026/27. The meeting also saw the approval of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget and business plan, along with the General Fund Capital Programme and Capital Strategy for 2025-31.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Croydon Council was scheduled to consider an application for the review of a premises licence for Kongunadu Restaurant. The review was initiated by the Home Office Immigration Enforcement Licensing Compliance Team, citing concerns related to the prevention of crime and disorder.

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 5.15 pm, NEW

The Corporate Parenting Board of Croydon Council was scheduled to discuss the Virtual School's Annual Report for 2024-2025, focusing on educational outcomes for children in care. The meeting was also set to include updates from the Children's Participation Team and Children in Care Council, and feedback from practitioners and ambassadors.