Michelle Ossei-Gerning
Council: Croydon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
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 11 of 13
Placement policy for temporary accommodation and Private Rented Sector Offers (PRSO)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
... to approve a new Placement policy for temporary accommodation and Private Rented Sector Offers (PRSO) and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing to make minor amendments in consultation with the Executive Mayor and Cabinet Member for Homes.
Recommendations Approved
Review of the Housing Allocation Scheme
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
... to approve changes to the Housing Allocation Scheme 2025, including a six-year residency requirement, revised priorities for care experienced young adults and sheltered housing, reciprocal housing arrangements, an annual lettings plan, clarified priority band changes, extended application response times, a simplified document, reinstated annual register reviews, bidding down options, revised offer policies, and updated unacceptable behavior criteria, while also authorizing a formal consultation with residents and key partners.
Recommendations Approved
Accommodation and Support for Care Experienced Young People (PART A)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
...to approve the disposal of 90 Central Parade to MV Developments, conditional on planning permission, for an exempt supported accommodation scheme for care experienced young people, with an underlease agreement with YMCA, and to delegate authority for finalising agreements related to the sale, headlease, underlease, and nominations, subject to due diligence.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Stage One
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 25, 2024
...to receive recommendations from two sub-committees and provide a substantive response to them at the Cabinet meeting on November 20, 2024.
Recommendations Approved
Libraries Review
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 25, 2024
...to adopt a new Library Service model that keeps nine libraries open with increased hours, expands services like outreach and digital access, and closes four libraries (Bradmore Green, Broad Green, Sanderstead and Shirley) effective November 8th, 2024, while implementing mitigation measures for the closures.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 62