Katherine Kerswell
Council: Croydon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 pm
At a meeting of the Cabinet of Croydon Council, the Executive Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, and cabinet members unanimously approved recommendations regarding environmental enforcement, conservation areas, transport funding, equality, financial performance, fees and charges, and treasury management. The cabinet also announced the securing of £495,000 from the Home Office to invest in the Town Centre and Thornton Heath to tackle antisocial behaviour and reduce knife crime.
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 2.30 pm, NEW
The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee agreed to recommend that Croydon Council appoint Elaine Jackson as Interim Chief Executive for a 12-month period, from 10 December 2025 to 9 December 2026. The committee heard that informal consultation with the Executive, Commissioners, and Opposition had been undertaken, and that all supported the recommendation. The recommended option also presented the overall best cost option.
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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Placement policy for temporary accommodation and Private Rented Sector Offers (PRSO)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
... to approve a new Placement policy for temporary accommodation and Private Rented Sector Offers (PRSO) and delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing to make minor amendments in consultation with the Executive Mayor and Cabinet Member for Homes.
Recommendations Approved
London Borough of Culture Impact Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
...the Cabinet endorsed the findings of the 'This is Croydon London Borough of Culture 2023 Impact Report', acknowledging the program's success, the diversity of events, the lessons learned, and supporting ongoing collaboration with Culture Croydon to build on the partnership approach.
Recommendations Approved
Period 4 Financial Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
...the council is forecasting a £20.6m overspend in the General Fund revenue budget and a £2.0m overspend in the Housing Revenue Account, while also noting progress in savings achievement and approving budget movements between directorates.
Recommendations Approved
Accommodation and Support for Care Experienced Young People (PART A)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
...to approve the disposal of 90 Central Parade to MV Developments, conditional on planning permission, for an exempt supported accommodation scheme for care experienced young people, with an underlease agreement with YMCA, and to delegate authority for finalising agreements related to the sale, headlease, underlease, and nominations, subject to due diligence.
Recommendations Approved
2025-29 Medium Term Financial Strategy Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024
... to note the updated Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025-29, positive dialogue with MHCLG, changes resulting from a new target operating model, and the budget timetable, as well as to approve a period of public engagement on proposals for financial and operational sustainability and to recommend that the Council Tax Support scheme remain unchanged.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 106