Councillor Maria Gatland

...to agree a 4.8% increase in social rents and associated tenant service charges, along with garage rents, parking spaces, and caravan site plot charges, effective from April 2026, and to continue the HRA hardship fund.

... approved the budget proposals and council tax proposals for the Budget 2026-27 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026-30, recommending them to Full Council for approval.

...noted the key themes of the proposed Safer Croydon Partnership: Community Safety Strategy for 2026-2029 and recommended its adoption and implementation by Full Council.

...approve the acceptance and allocation of Department for Education funding for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2026–2029, and delegate authority for delivery arrangements to ensure borough-wide access and impact.

...approved the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, and Annual Investment Strategy for 2026-27, recommending these to Full Council for their consideration and approval.