Mayor Jason Perry
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
51 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Croydon Council is scheduled to meet on 10 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the approval of the Youth Justice Plan, the annual Equality Strategy report, and the appointment of an interim chief executive. Councillors will also consider a proposed increase to the Members' Allowance Scheme and debate a motion supporting fair funding for Croydon.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
108 decisions · Page 12 of 22
Connect to Work Employment Support Programme - South London Partnership
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to become the lead accountable body for the South London Partnership's Connect to Work Programme, including overseeing its design, procurement, commissioning, and contract management, and to proceed with the program's delivery and related agreements.
Recommendations Approved
Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Schools Funding 2025-2026 Formula Factors
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to approve the statutory spend of £341.5m of Schools Block Dedicated Schools Grant funding for 2025/26, the provisional funding formula factors for Croydon mainstream schools, and the transfer of £1.2m from the school's block to the High Needs block as part of the DSG Deficit Management Plan, noting the factors values reported in the appendices.
Recommendations Approved
2024-25 Period 8 Financial Performance Report
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to note the projected £18.2m General Fund revenue budget overspend, the £8.0m Housing Revenue Account overspend, the progress on savings targets, and the need for further government support due to the Council's debt burden, while directing service directorates to reduce expenditure and continuing financial control measures.
Recommendations Approved
HRA Rent Setting 2025-26
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to increase social rents and tenant service charges by 2.7%, caravan site plot charges by 1.7%, maintain nil increase to garage rents pending a viability review, continue the HRA hardship fund, note the flexibility in Social Rent Policy, and note additional service charges for specific properties due to new grounds maintenance contracts, while delegating authority for extra care service charge adjustments.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement 2025-26
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to recommend to the Full Council the approval of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26, Prudential Indicators, the Annual Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, and the Borrowing and Investment Strategies, while also noting the Council's medium-term financial unsustainability.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 108