Patsy Cummings - Councillor for Croydon (Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood)

Councillor Patsy Cummings

Labour Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood

Email: patsy.cummings@croydon.gov.uk

Council: Croydon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny Health & Social Care Sub-Committee Licensing Committee (Chair) Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Health & Wellbeing Board (Reserve)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Licensing Committee Chair

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

The Licensing Committee of Croydon Council is scheduled to consider a review of the borough's cumulative impact areas. The committee will also receive minutes from previous meetings.

February 02, 2026, 6:30 pm
Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee Committee Member

Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.30 pm

The Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee meeting on 20 January 2026 focused on the Children, Young People and Education (CYPE) Directorate's budget and transformation efforts. Key discussions included the appointment of a new strategic transformation partner to build on the 'Helping Families Thrive' programme, the challenges and strategies related to school place planning and SEND provision, and the budget proposals for 2026/27, with a particular focus on demographic growth and market cost pressures.

January 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee Chair

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.

December 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

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 .

December 10, 2025
Licensing Committee Chair

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss street designation orders and street trading licences, as well as minutes from previous meetings. The committee was to consider whether to designate two sites for street trading and grant licences for those sites. They were also scheduled to discuss a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting for certain items.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

Statutory Officers' Report

From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 10, 2025

...to note the Statutory Officers' report regarding the Secretary of State's minded to letter concerning potential statutory intervention and the appointment of Commissioners due to best value duty concerns.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 1