Andy Stranack - Councillor for Croydon (Selsdon Vale and Forestdale)

Councillor Andy Stranack

Conservative Selsdon Vale and Forestdale Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture

Email: andy.stranack@croydon.gov.uk

Council: Croydon

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Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Scrutiny & Overview Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 11, 2026, 6:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 6.30 pm

The Cabinet meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of environmental enforcement updates, potential new conservation areas, and funding for transport projects. Significant financial reports were presented, including the Period 6 Financial Performance Report and the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, alongside a review of fees and charges for 2026-27. The meeting also addressed the Equality Strategy's annual report and the progress of the Target Operating Model.

January 28, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

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 .

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 pm

At a meeting on 3 December 2025, Croydon Council's Cabinet approved recommendations concerning financial performance, environmental enforcement, transport, and potential new conservation areas. Councillor Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, highlighted the importance of these initiatives in making Croydon a safer, healthier, and more prosperous borough.

December 03, 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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Period 4 Financial Performance Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024

...the council is forecasting a £20.6m overspend in the General Fund revenue budget and a £2.0m overspend in the Housing Revenue Account, while also noting progress in savings achievement and approving budget movements between directorates.

Recommendations Approved

Accommodation and Support for Care Experienced Young People (PART A)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024

...to approve the disposal of 90 Central Parade to MV Developments, conditional on planning permission, for an exempt supported accommodation scheme for care experienced young people, with an underlease agreement with YMCA, and to delegate authority for finalising agreements related to the sale, headlease, underlease, and nominations, subject to due diligence.

Recommendations Approved

2025-29 Medium Term Financial Strategy Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024

... to note the updated Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025-29, positive dialogue with MHCLG, changes resulting from a new target operating model, and the budget timetable, as well as to approve a period of public engagement on proposals for financial and operational sustainability and to recommend that the Council Tax Support scheme remain unchanged.

Recommendations Approved

Urgent Business (If any)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024

...to receive recommendations from the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting on October 14, 2024, regarding the Period 4 Financial Monitoring Report and the Medium Term Financial Strategy Update, and to provide a substantive response to these recommendations at the Cabinet meeting on October 30, 2024.

Recommendations Approved

Croydon Companies Supervision and Monitoring Panel - Update Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024

...to approve a nominated Council contact for two parks-related charities, note the status of Croydon Council companies, note actions to improve debt collection by Croydon Affordable Housing, note forthcoming shareholding changes to Croydon Central Management Company Ltd, note the status of Croydon Enterprise Loan Fund and Non-Executive Director recruitment, and approve a change in update reporting frequency from the Croydon Companies Supervision and Monitoring Panel from twice per year to annually.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 114