Katherine Kerswell
Council: Croydon
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Tuesday, 31st March, 2026 10.00 am, NEW
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 10.00 am, NEW
Health & Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 2.00 pm
The Health & Wellbeing Board is scheduled to consider a range of reports focusing on the health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families, as well as broader strategic health initiatives. Key discussions are expected to cover the delivery of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, updates on the Family Hubs Model and Children Centres, and the annual reports from the Director of Public Health and the Health and Wellbeing Board itself.
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 3.00 pm, NEW
The Appointments and Disciplinary Committee of Croydon Council met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to approve salary packages and commence the selection process for two key director-level positions: Director of Culture and Community Safety, and Director of Streets and Environment. The committee agreed to the proposed salary packages for both roles, which fall within the council's Chief Officer Grades, and resolved to proceed with the appointment process.
Decisions from Meetings
113 decisions · Page 7 of 23
Mayor of London Free School Meals Offer 2025/26 Academic Year
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025
...to accept a reduced base allocation of £6,111,967.50 from the GLA to fund free school meals for all primary school pupils in Croydon during the 2025-2026 academic year, and to fund the Universal Free School Meal allowance for Years 3-6 pupils at £3.00 per pupil for 190 days, with an estimated 87% take-up rate, while also noting the requirement to implement an auto-enrolment strategy for Benefits-Related Free School Meals.
Recommendations Approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 113