The Scrutiny & Overview Committee of Croydon Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. The meeting's agenda includes an update from the Executive Mayor, a review of the council's financial performance for the 2025-2026 period, and a discussion on the Scrutiny Work Programme for the upcoming year.

Executive Mayor's Update

The committee is scheduled to receive an update from the Executive Mayor, Jason Perry. This update will cover the administration's key achievements over the past year and outline the priorities for the year ahead. The report indicates that the Mayor's focus has been on restoring stability, rebuilding trust, and improving services in Croydon. Key areas highlighted include financial stability, strengthened governance, improvements in Children's Services and Adult Social Care, and visible improvements in neighbourhoods such as blitz cleans and faster fly-tip removal. The Mayor's Business Plan 2026-2030 and the First 100 Days Programme are expected to be discussed, detailing priorities such as a fair deal for residents, a cleaner and safer Croydon, a thriving town centre, stronger local high streets, better roads, improved housing, and support for families, young people, and adults.

2025-2026 Period 10 Financial Performance Report

A significant item on the agenda is the review of the 2025-2026 Period 10 Financial Performance Report. This report will provide an overview of the council's in-year budget delivery. The committee will be asked to note the report, consider its conclusions on the forecasted budget position, and determine if any actions need to be recommended to the Cabinet. Additionally, the committee will consider if any specific areas of concern should be prioritised for future scrutiny. The report indicates a forecast underspend of £27.3m against the 2025-26 budget, an improvement from the previous period. However, it also notes challenges such as increased demand pressures and market prices, and the financial impact of the High Court ruling on Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) fines, which requires the repayment of approximately £7.3 million in penalty fines. The report also details the performance of various directorates and ringfenced service areas, including a significant overspend in the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) High Needs Block.

Scrutiny Work Programme 2026-27

The committee is also scheduled to consider the Scrutiny Work Programme for 2026-27. A full version of the programme will be presented at the next meeting on 21 July 2026. For this meeting, the committee is asked to note this upcoming presentation and consider if any additional items should be provisionally added to the work programme based on the discussions held during the meeting. The development of the work programme will be guided by discussions within the sub-committees and informal discussions with officers.

Scrutiny Recommendations

The committee will review recommendations made by its Sub-Committees. These recommendations, originating from the Homes Sub-Committee, Streets & Environment Sub-Committee, and Health & Social Care Sub-Committee, are presented for the committee's approval before being submitted to the Executive Mayor and Cabinet for their consideration. The appendices to this report detail specific recommendations, including the sharing of anonymised summaries of Prevention of Future Deaths notices with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, and the inclusion of more public information on the gully cleansing programme within future highway maintenance contracts. Another recommendation concerns educating residents about waste transfer licences and the documentation required when using legitimate waste carriers.

Other Items

The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as receiving apologies for absence, approving the minutes of the previous meeting, and the disclosure of interests. There is also provision for urgent business if any arises. The agenda concludes with a note regarding the exclusion of the press and public for specific items, though no such items are detailed in the public documents provided.