Councillor Helen Redfern

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 9th April, 2026 7.15 pm

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 7.15 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee of Croydon Council is scheduled to consider two planning applications at its upcoming meeting. The applications involve the erection of new dwellings on a residential site and a change of use for existing properties to become children's care homes.

Planning Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee of Croydon Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 19 March 2026, with a key focus on deciding on several significant planning applications. The committee will consider proposals for major redevelopments, including a large-scale residential and mixed-use project in Croydon town centre and a new residential block in Coulsdon. Additionally, the committee's agenda includes a report on other planning matters, such as weekly planning decisions.

Ethics Committee - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Croydon Ethics Committee met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to discuss the reappointment of an independent person, review declarations of gifts and hospitality, and consider recent developments in ethical standards. Key decisions included recommending the reappointment of Ashok Kumar as an independent person for a further two-year term and noting the report on ethics complaints received in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Budget Council, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council meeting on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, focused heavily on the approval of the Council's budget for 2026-27 and the associated Council Tax increase. Key decisions included the approval of a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, the establishment of a special Council Tax Setting Committee to finalise calculations after the GLA precept is confirmed, and the adoption of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, and Annual Investment Strategy for 2026/27. The meeting also saw the approval of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget and business plan, along with the General Fund Capital Programme and Capital Strategy for 2025-31.