Kenny Uzodike

General Purposes Committee Secretary

General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 6.30 pm

The General Purposes Committee of Croydon Council met on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to discuss and recommend changes to the Members' Allowances Scheme for the 2026-27 financial year. The committee unanimously agreed to recommend to Full Council an uplift in basic and special responsibility allowances of 3.2% and an annual inflationary increase to expenses, while noting that a wider review of expenses is ongoing.

Licensing Sub-Committee Secretary

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 15th December, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene remotely to address licensing matters within the borough. The main item for consideration is an application for a premises licence at a shop on London Road. The sub-committee will also discuss any urgent business and consider excluding the press and public from the meeting for certain items.

Council Secretary

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council meeting on 10 December 2025 addressed several key issues, including fair funding for the borough, the Equality Strategy, and the appointment of an interim chief executive. The council voted to support fair funding for Croydon and approved the appointment of Elaine Jackson as Interim Chief Executive. An amendment to the Equality Strategy annual report was approved, with Councillor Rhea Patel of the Green Party, successfully arguing that the council can do better .

Licensing Sub-Committee Secretary

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee met on Monday to discuss an application for a premises licence at Wandle Park Cafe, and ultimately decided to grant the application. The licence is subject to conditions offered by the applicant, mandatory conditions imposed under the Licensing Act 2003, and an additional condition that alcohol can only be sold with a meal.

General Purposes Committee Secretary

General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council's General Purposes Committee met to discuss and approve a 3.2% increase to the Members' Allowance Scheme, and to agree the schedule of council meetings for 2026-27. The committee voted to recommend both items to the full council for final approval.