Scott Roche - Councillor for Croydon (Shirley South)

Councillor Scott Roche

Conservative Shirley South Cabinet Member for Streets and Environment

Email: scott.roche@croydon.gov.uk

Council: Croydon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee (Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Croydon Advisory Forum on Active, Sustainable and Accessible Transport (Chair) Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee Croydon & Lewisham Street Lighting Joint Committee (Committee Member) Bandon Hill Cemetery Joint Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

44 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council meeting on 10 December 2025 addressed several key issues, including the approval of the Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, a review of the Equality Strategy 2023-27, and the delegation of recruitment responsibilities for the Local Pension Board. Councillors also discussed the use of special urgency for key decisions, the council calendar for 2026-27, the appointment of an interim chief executive, treasury management, and an increase in member allowances.

December 10, 2025
Croydon Advisory Forum on Active, Sustainable and Accessible Transport Chair

Croydon Advisory Forum on Active, Sustainable and Accessible Transport - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Advisory Forum on Active, Sustainable and Accessible Transport was scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025. The agenda included updates on town centre regeneration, the Electric Vehicle (EV) strategy, Local Implementation Plan (LIP), and improvements to West Croydon Station. The forum was also expected to discuss nationalisation of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and speed limits in the borough.

December 09, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council cabinet unanimously approved recommendations on environmental enforcement, conservation areas, transport funding, equality, financial performance, and fees and charges. The cabinet also received an update from Councillor Ben Hassel, Chair of Scrutiny, regarding the target operating model.

December 03, 2025
South London Waste Partnership Joint Committee Chair

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.

November 26, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council cabinet met to discuss the 2026-30 medium term financial strategy, safeguarding, social care, housing and financial performance, and agreed to implement recommendations regarding scrutiny, safeguarding, social work and housing. The cabinet approved recommendations to keep the Council Tax Support scheme unchanged, and to review it in 2026-27. They also approved the Regina Road regeneration project, and noted progress on the housing strategy.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Capital Programme and Capital Strategy 2024-30

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024

...to recommend to Full Council for consideration and approval the 2024-30 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Capital Programmes, the Council's Capital Strategy, and to note the critical impact of historic debt on the Council's financial sustainability, while continuing to seek government support.

Recommendations Approved

Fees and Charges 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024

...to approve the proposed fees and charges for the 2025-26 financial year, as detailed in Appendix 1, and to delegate authority for in-year amendments to the relevant Corporate Director after consulting with the relevant Cabinet Member and the Executive Mayor.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the previous meeting

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Stage 1: Recommendations Arising from Scrutiny

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024

...to receive recommendations from the Streets & Environment Sub-Committee and provide a substantive response to them at the Cabinet meeting on 12 February 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Outcome of the Ofsted Inspecting Local Authority Children's Services Inspection (Publication of Report to Follow)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024

...to note and consider the outcome of the Ofsted inspection of Croydon’s Children’s Services, which judged the services as ‘good’, and to note that improvement plans will be reviewed and refreshed to address the issues raised in the inspection report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 108