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Summary
The Executive Mayor and Cabinet of Croydon Council agreed to receive recommendations from the Scrutiny & Overview Committee and provide a substantive response at a future meeting. This decision was made on 14 October 2026. The council will undertake work with telecommunications providers to map digital connectivity, improve face-to-face resident contact, adopt a holistic approach to gathering resident feedback, work with the Voluntary and Community Sector to maximise communication accessibility, review risks associated with Community Hubs, and establish monitoring of response times for Family Hub self-referrals. Additionally, the council will explore collaborative opportunities with neighbouring boroughs for SEND provision, lobby to improve tracking of looked-after children and children with SEND, engage in pre-engagement with partners before consulting on the Council Tax Support Scheme, strengthen consultation materials, explore options for increasing investment in advice services, maintain engagement with partner organisations, review referral processes for external advice providers, and provide further information on the framework underpinning the Mayor's Delivery Plan, clarify the role of climate action, and present regular reviews of the Plan to the Scrutiny and Overview Committee.
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Purpose
This report set out recommendations from Scrutiny for the consideration of Cabinet. These recommendations originate from the meetings of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee on the 16 June 2026, 21 July 2026 & 22 September 2026.
Scrutiny’s recommendations highlight potential opportunities for the Council to enhance monitoring and evaluation of delivered work, and to find more equitable funding solutions. Should these recommendations be taken forward, they could help deliver on the priorities in the Executive Mayor’s Business Plan, including delivering a fair deal for residents.
Decision
For the reasons as set out in this report and appendices, the Executive Mayor and Cabinet AGREED to:
- Receive the recommendations arising from the meetings of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee on the 16 June 2026 (Appendix 1), 21 July 2026 (Appendix 2) and 22 September 2026 (Appendix 3).
- Provide a substantive response to the recommendations (a Scrutiny Stage 2 Report) at the Cabinet meeting on 2 December 2026.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th October, 2026 6.30 pm on October 14, 2026
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 14 Oct 2026 |