Councillor Robert Ward

Scrutiny Health & Social Care Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Scrutiny Health & Social Care Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 03 February 2026 to review a range of important reports concerning the health and wellbeing of Croydon residents. Key discussions are expected to focus on the needs of older people, the progress of neighbourhood health initiatives, and updates on the Adults Living Independently transformation programme. The committee will also receive an update from Healthwatch Croydon and review its work programme for the upcoming year.

Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 5.00 pm, NEW

The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee of Croydon Council met on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The primary focus of the meeting was the review and recommendation of the Council's Pay Policy Statement for the 2026-27 financial year. Additionally, the committee was scheduled to receive an update on referrals made to professional bodies concerning historical financial mismanagement and governance failures.

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council meeting on 10 December 2025 addressed several key issues, including fair funding for the borough, the Equality Strategy, and the appointment of an interim chief executive. The council voted to support fair funding for Croydon and approved the appointment of Elaine Jackson as Interim Chief Executive. An amendment to the Equality Strategy annual report was approved, with Councillor Rhea Patel of the Green Party, successfully arguing that the council can do better .

Pension Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Croydon Council Pension Committee met on 9 December 2025 to discuss updates on the Local Government Pension Scheme, performance indicators, and risk management. The committee was also scheduled to discuss contractual arrangements and responsible investment with the London CIV[^2]. Some items, including the investment strategy review, were scheduled to be discussed in Part B of the meeting, from which the press and public were excluded.

South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee met to discuss communications and stakeholder engagement, contract performance, and budget updates. The committee approved the proposed management budget for 2026/27, which will be £177,000 per borough, and noted the contents of the communications and engagement update, the contracts performance report, and the budget update for 2025/26.