Michelle Ossei-Gerning
Council: Croydon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 5.15 pm, NEW
The Croydon Council Corporate Parenting Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, to discuss several key issues related to children in care and care leavers. The agenda includes receiving the Virtual School Annual Report 2024-2025, updates from the Children's Participation Team and Children in Care Council, and a review of the board's terms of reference. The board will also consider performance reports and any urgent business.
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 5.15 pm
Health & Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Health & Wellbeing Board meeting scheduled for 28 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Croydon residents. Key discussions were planned around the delivery of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, including its outcome monitoring framework, and initiatives focused on creating healthier neighbourhoods. The board was also scheduled to review updates on creative health programmes, an anti-racism work programme, and the Better Care Fund, alongside the annual reports from Healthwatch Croydon and future plans for patient engagement.
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 5.00 pm, NEW
The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee of Croydon Council met on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, to discuss and recommend the approval of the Council's Pay Policy Statement for 2026-27. The committee also received an update on referrals to professional bodies concerning historical financial mismanagement and governance failures.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
62 decisions · Page 4 of 13
Connect to Work Employment Support Programme - South London Partnership
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to become the lead accountable body for the South London Partnership's Connect to Work Programme, including overseeing its design, procurement, commissioning, and contract management, and to proceed with the program's delivery and related agreements.
Recommendations Approved
Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Schools Funding 2025-2026 Formula Factors
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to approve the statutory spend of £341.5m of Schools Block Dedicated Schools Grant funding for 2025/26, the provisional funding formula factors for Croydon mainstream schools, and the transfer of £1.2m from the school's block to the High Needs block as part of the DSG Deficit Management Plan, noting the factors values reported in the appendices.
Recommendations Approved
2024-25 Period 8 Financial Performance Report
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to note the projected £18.2m General Fund revenue budget overspend, the £8.0m Housing Revenue Account overspend, the progress on savings targets, and the need for further government support due to the Council's debt burden, while directing service directorates to reduce expenditure and continuing financial control measures.
Recommendations Approved
HRA Business Plan and Budget Update 2025-26
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council to agree the HRA budget for 2025-26, agree the HRA 30 Year Business plan based on the HRA budget for 2025-26, and note the assumptions in the Business Plan and the associated risks.
Recommendations Approved
Mayor's Business Plan 2022-26 Performance Report
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to note the Mayor's Business Plan performance report, including areas of progress and challenge, and the launch of the Croydon Council Data Academy.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 62