Michelle Ossei-Gerning
Council: Croydon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 5.15 pm, NEW
The Croydon Council Corporate Parenting Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, to discuss several key issues related to children in care and care leavers. The agenda includes receiving the Virtual School Annual Report 2024-2025, updates from the Children's Participation Team and Children in Care Council, and a review of the board's terms of reference. The board will also consider performance reports and any urgent business.
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 5.15 pm
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.
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 5.00 pm, NEW
The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee of Croydon Council met on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, to discuss and recommend the approval of the Council's Pay Policy Statement for 2026-27. The committee also received an update on referrals to professional bodies concerning historical financial mismanagement and governance failures.
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
62 decisions · Page 10 of 13
Urgent Business (If any)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
...to receive recommendations from the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting on October 14, 2024, regarding the Period 4 Financial Monitoring Report and the Medium Term Financial Strategy Update, and to provide a substantive response to these recommendations at the Cabinet meeting on October 30, 2024.
Recommendations Approved
2025-29 Medium Term Financial Strategy Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
... to note the updated Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025-29, positive dialogue with MHCLG, changes resulting from a new target operating model, and the budget timetable, as well as to approve a period of public engagement on proposals for financial and operational sustainability and to recommend that the Council Tax Support scheme remain unchanged.
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
Period 4 Financial Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
...the council is forecasting a £20.6m overspend in the General Fund revenue budget and a £2.0m overspend in the Housing Revenue Account, while also noting progress in savings achievement and approving budget movements between directorates.
Recommendations Approved
London Borough of Culture Impact Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
...the Cabinet endorsed the findings of the 'This is Croydon London Borough of Culture 2023 Impact Report', acknowledging the program's success, the diversity of events, the lessons learned, and supporting ongoing collaboration with Culture Croydon to build on the partnership approach.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 62