Councillor Mohammed Islam

Budget Council, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council meeting on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, focused heavily on the approval of the Council's budget for 2026-27 and the associated Council Tax increase. Key decisions included the approval of a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, the establishment of a special Council Tax Setting Committee to finalise calculations after the GLA precept is confirmed, and the adoption of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, and Annual Investment Strategy for 2026/27. The meeting also saw the approval of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget and business plan, along with the General Fund Capital Programme and Capital Strategy for 2025-31.

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Croydon Planning Sub-Committee met on Thursday, 19 February 2026, to discuss and decide on several planning applications. The committee granted permission for extensions and alterations at 1066 London Road and 1074 London Road, both in Thornton Heath, and for a new dwelling at 11 Forrest Gardens in Norbury.

Planning Committee - Thursday, 5 February 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee of Croydon Council met on Thursday 05 February 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee resolved to grant planning permission for developments at 275 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, and The Chapel, 29 Chaucer Gardens, Coulsdon. Permission was also granted for a development at 60 And Land R/O 62 And 62A Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London SE19 3EW.

Licensing Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Licensing Committee of Croydon Council met on Monday 2 February 2026 to discuss a review of the borough's cumulative impact areas and to consider applications for street designation orders and premises licences. The meeting's agenda included a consultation on the potential retention of existing cumulative impact areas, which are designated zones where the concentration of licensed premises may negatively affect licensing objectives.

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 7.15 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee of Croydon Council met on Thursday, 15 January 2026, to discuss planning applications. The committee resolved to grant planning permission for the erection of a detached dwelling at Land to the Rear of 164 Pampisford Road, South Croydon.