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)

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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

At a meeting of the Cabinet of Croydon Council, the Executive Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, and cabinet members unanimously approved recommendations regarding environmental enforcement, conservation areas, transport funding, equality, financial performance, fees and charges, and treasury management. The cabinet also announced the securing of £495,000 from the Home Office to invest in the Town Centre and Thornton Heath to tackle antisocial behaviour and reduce knife crime.

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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Equality Annual Report 2023/2024

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

...to consider and note the Annual Report detailing progress made in delivering the Equality Strategy 2023-27 and to note that the report will be referred to Full Council for noting and discussion each year.

Recommendations Approved

2024-25 Period 6 Financial Performance Report

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

...to note the projected £17.6m General Fund revenue budget overspend, the £8.0m Housing Revenue Account overspend, the General Fund and HRA capital programme underspends, progress on MTFS savings, and the ongoing need for financial recovery measures and government support due to the Council's debt burden.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy - Mid-Year Review 2024/25

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

...to recommend to Full Council an increase to the Operational Boundary and Authorised Limit to £1,769.5m and £1,819.5m respectively, aligning with the projected Capital Financing Requirement.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement Pipeline

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 30, 2024

...to note the 18-month Procurement Pipeline, planned Contract Extensions, and planned Contract Variations, and that decisions regarding these contracts are now delegated according to the Executive Mayor’s Scheme of Delegation and the Tender and Contracts Regulations 2024.

Recommendations Approved

Update on the Housing Transformation Programme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 30, 2024

...to note the progress made since March 2024 on the Housing Transformation Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 107