Claire Bonham - Councillor for Croydon (Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood)

Councillor Claire Bonham

Liberal Democrats Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood

Email: claire.bonham@croydon.gov.uk

Council: Croydon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Audit & Governance Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny & Overview Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Audit & Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit & Governance Committee - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Audit & Governance Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss external audit progress, cyber security, information governance, and internal audit updates. The committee, including Independent Chair Dr Olu Olasode and Councillor Matt Griffiths, Vice-Chair, was also scheduled to review its work programme and action log. The meeting was to include updates on the 2024-25 annual accounts and a review of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee's annual report.

October 30, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.30 pm

At a meeting of Croydon Council, the lead commissioner gave a statement on behalf of the commissioners, the council approved recommendations regarding external audit findings and extension to the term of the Independent Chair of Audit and Governance Committee, and councillors debated traffic calming measures on Spa Hill and improvements to Courtwood Park. The council also discussed a range of questions from the public, including concerns about building safety at The Fold and Malcolm Wicks House.

October 22, 2025
Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee Committee Member

Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee met on 29 September 2025, to discuss key performance indicators, the responsive repairs service, a private rented sector licensing scheme and the housing allocation scheme. The sub-committee also reviewed the Cabinet's response to previous scrutiny recommendations and the committee's work programme for the coming year.

September 29, 2025
Audit & Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit & Governance Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 6.30 pm

Here is a summary of the Audit & Governance Committee meeting held on 18 September 2025, where members reviewed the external audit plans, discussed lessons from auditors' annual reports, and received updates on various council programmes and risk management. The committee also approved the minutes from previous meetings and discussed the appointment of commissioners to the council.

September 18, 2025
Audit & Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit & Governance Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Audit & Governance Committee met on 29 July 2025, to discuss several key reports, including the internal audit strategy, the annual governance statement, and the council's financial accounts. The committee approved the disposal of the Purley John Fisher Rugby Football Club leasehold and the buyback of an ex-right-to-buy property in New Addington. Members also reviewed the internal audit strategy and plan, and discussed the council's progress with its target operating model.

July 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

2 decisions

Statutory Officers' Report

From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 10, 2025

...to note the Statutory Officers' report regarding the Secretary of State's minded to letter concerning potential statutory intervention and the appointment of Commissioners due to best value duty concerns.

Recommendations Approved

Ex-Right-to-Buy Property Buyback 18 Redstart Close, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0EU

From: Audit & Governance Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 29, 2025

...to purchase the ex-Right-to-Buy property at 18 Redstart Close, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0EU, as detailed in the Part B report, to increase temporary accommodation and provide housing for priority projects.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 2