Elaine Jackson
Council: Croydon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
33 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Croydon Council cabinet unanimously approved recommendations on environmental enforcement, conservation areas, transport funding, equality, financial performance, and fees and charges. The cabinet also received an update from Councillor Ben Hassel, Chair of Scrutiny, regarding the target operating model.
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 2.30 pm, NEW
The Croydon Council Appointments & Disciplinary Committee met to recommend that the Full Council appoint Elaine Jackson as Interim Chief Executive for a 12-month period. The committee agreed to put forward this recommendation, noting that the appointment would provide leadership continuity during a period of significant transformation for the council, especially with the upcoming local and mayoral elections in May 2026. The committee also approved the minutes from several previous meetings.
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.
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am, NEW
The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee of Croydon Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 29 October 2025. The meeting will include interviewing shortlisted candidates for the position of Director of Streets and Environment. Due to the confidential nature of the interviews, the meeting is expected to move into a private session.
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am, NEW
The Croydon Council Appointments & Disciplinary Committee met on Tuesday 28 October 2025 to progress interviews for the role of Director of Property, Procurement and Capital. The meeting was scheduled to move into a closed session for the interviews.
Decisions from Meetings
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Budget 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-29
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to propose to Full Council for approval the Budget 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-29, including a 2.99% increase in the Croydon element of council tax, a 2% increase in the Adult Social Care precept levy, and a total net expenditure budget of £373.501m, while noting the request for Exceptional Financial Support from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Recommendations Approved
Urgent Business (If any)
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to consider a selective licensing scheme in the private rented sector and delegate authority to evaluate and potentially propose such a scheme, with final proposals to be reported back to the Executive Mayor and Cabinet.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Stage Two
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to approve responses and action plans related to scrutiny recommendations from the Streets & Environment Sub-Committee regarding the Climate Action Plan and Waste Procurement Contract Management & Mobilisation, delegating authority to specified officers to report back on progress.
Recommendations Approved
Mayor's Business Plan 2022-26 Performance Report
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to note the Mayor's Business Plan performance report, including areas of progress and challenge, and the launch of the Croydon Council Data Academy.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Stage One
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to receive recommendations from the Health and Social Care Sub-Committee and the Scrutiny & Overview Committee and provide a substantive response at the Cabinet meeting on 7 May 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 107