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 Croydon Council's cabinet, the allocation of funds for transport projects and potential new conservation areas were among the key items discussed and approved, while updates were presented on environmental enforcement and the council's financial performance. The cabinet also agreed to move to quarterly financial performance reports, with a summary published in the intervening months.
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 2.30 pm, NEW
The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee met to discuss the recommendation to appoint an interim chief executive, as well as to agree the minutes of previous meetings. The recommendation was for Elaine Jackson, the substantive Assistant Chief Executive, to be appointed as Interim Chief Executive for a period of 12 months. The agenda also included agreement of the minutes of 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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Scrutiny Stage 2 Responses to Recommendations arising from: Children & Young People Sub-Committee on 18 March 2025, the Scrutiny & Overview Committee on 25 March 2025 and the Streets & Environment Sub-Committee on 1 April 2025
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to approve responses and action plans related to scrutiny recommendations from the Children & Young People Sub-Committee, the Scrutiny & Overview Committee, and the Streets & Environment Sub-Committee, and to delegate authority to identified officers to report back on the progress of implementing those plans.
Recommendations Approved
STAGE 1: RECOMMENDATIONS ARISING FROM SCRUTINY
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to receive recommendations from the Homes, Streets & Environment, and Children & Young People Sub-Committees and to provide a substantive response to those recommendations at the Cabinet meeting on 19 November 2025.
Recommendations Approved
A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in Croydon Town Centre
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...the Cabinet of Croydon decided to renew the town centre Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for another three years, expand its geographical coverage to include areas east, northwest, west, and southwest of the current boundary, amend its terms to address the use of amplified speakers, and launch a consultation on a borough-wide PSPO targeting street drinking.
Recommendations Approved
2025-26 Period 2 Financial Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to approve slippage from 2024-25 for the General Fund capital programme of £30.7m and HRA capital programme of £13.1m, and to note the General Fund revenue budget outturn is forecast to underspend at financial year end by £16.5m.
Recommendations Approved
Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 Approval
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
... to agree to and recommend to the Full Council for approval the Youth Justice Plan 2025/26, which outlines the strategic and operational objectives for preventing and reducing offending behavior in children aged 10-18 in Croydon.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 107