David Padfield
Council: Croydon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
21 meetings · Page 2 of 5
Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 6.30 pm
At a meeting on 15 October 2025, the Croydon Council Cabinet reviewed the Adult Social Care and Health Directorate's 'Good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), approved recommendations from the Scrutiny and Overview Committee, and endorsed the Annual Treasury Management Review for 2024-25. The cabinet also approved a series of measures designed to address a fault relating to a homelessness case, and approved the 2025-26 Period 3 Financial Performance Report, including changes to the capital programme.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm
The Croydon Council Cabinet met to discuss financial performance, community safety, regeneration, and support for young people and families in the borough. They approved the renewal and expansion of the Public Space Protection Order for Croydon Town Centre, and also approved a Youth Justice Plan for 2025-26. The cabinet also discussed and approved the Period 2 Financial Performance Report, which showed a forecast underspend, and agreed to accept funding from the Mayor of London to continue providing free school meals to all primary school pupils.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 6.30 pm
The Croydon Council Cabinet met on 23 July 2025, approving responses to scrutiny recommendations, noting the provisional financial performance report for 2024-25, and approving the publication of the Adult Social Care and Health Local Account. The Cabinet reviewed the council's financial performance, highlighting both overspends and underspends in various departments, and discussed strategies for financial recovery and sustainability.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.30 pm
The Croydon Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet on 25 June 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including scrutiny recommendations, a stabilisation plan, family hubs, the Mayor's business plan, climate action, financial performance, and a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman report.
Decisions from Meetings
121 decisions · Page 1 of 25
Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm - February 11, 2026
...approved the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, and Annual Investment Strategy for 2026-27, recommending these to Full Council for their consideration and approval.
Recommendations Approved
Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Schools Funding 2026 2027 Formula Factors
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm - February 11, 2026
...approved the provisional funding formula factors for Croydon mainstream schools for the financial year 2026/27, approved the statutory spend of £348.07m of Schools Block DSG funding for 2026/27, and supported the transfer of £1.2m from the school's block to the High Needs block as part of the DSG Deficit Management Plan.
Recommendations Approved
HRA Rent Setting 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm - February 11, 2026
...to agree a 4.8% increase in social rents and associated tenant service charges, along with garage rents, parking spaces, and caravan site plot charges, effective from April 2026, and to continue the HRA hardship fund.
Recommendations Approved
HRA Business Plan and Budget Update 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm - February 11, 2026
...recommend to Full Council to agree the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2026-27, including the HRA capital programme, and to agree the HRA 30 Year Business Plan based on that budget.
Recommendations Approved
Budget 2026-27 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026-30
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm - February 11, 2026
... approved the budget proposals and council tax proposals for the Budget 2026-27 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026-30, recommending them to Full Council for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 121