Michael Neal - Councillor for Croydon (South Croydon)

Councillor Michael Neal

Conservative South Croydon

Email: michael.neal@croydon.gov.uk

Council: Croydon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Chair) Planning Sub-Committee (Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 2 of 14

Planning Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday, 9th April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 09, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee of Croydon Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 19 March 2026, with a key focus on deciding on several significant planning applications. The committee will consider proposals for major redevelopments, including a large-scale residential and mixed-use project in Croydon town centre and a new residential block in Coulsdon. Additionally, the committee's agenda includes a report on other planning matters, such as weekly planning decisions.

March 19, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Sub-Committee Chair

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 7.15 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee of Croydon Council is scheduled to consider two planning applications at its upcoming meeting. The applications involve the erection of new dwellings on a residential site and a change of use for existing properties to become children's care homes.

March 19, 2026, 7:15 pm
Council Committee Member

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.

February 25, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Sub-Committee Chair

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Croydon Planning Sub-Committee met on Thursday, 19 February 2026, to discuss and decide on several planning applications. The committee granted permission for extensions and alterations at 1066 London Road and 1074 London Road, both in Thornton Heath, and for a new dwelling at 11 Forrest Gardens in Norbury.

February 19, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

3 decisions

Statutory Officers' Report

From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 10, 2025

...to note the Statutory Officers' report regarding the Secretary of State's minded to letter concerning potential statutory intervention and the appointment of Commissioners due to best value duty concerns.

Recommendations Approved

Award of Contract for the Lift Maintenance and Refurbishment Services (Lift Services Contract Extension - Guideline Ltd

From: Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 6.30 pm - August 14, 2025

...to ensure the continued delivery of lift maintenance and refurbishment services, the existing contract with Guideline Lift Ltd was extended for a further three years, up to March 2025, at a proposed value of £714,000 per annum, totaling a maximum of £2.142 million.

Recommendations Approved

23/02689/FUL - 1-5 Lansdowne Road And 30-32 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2BX

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 05, 2024

...the recommendations for application 23/02689/FUL regarding 1-5 Lansdowne Road and 30-32 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2BX were approved, subject to the changes and additions outlined in the addendum.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 3