Stuart King - Councillor for Croydon ( West Thornton)

Councillor Stuart King

 Labour  West Thornton  Leader of the Opposition

Email: stuart.king@croydon.gov.uk

Council: Croydon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments & Disciplinary Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny & Overview Committee Planning Committee (Reserve) Civic Mayoralty & Honorary Freedom Selection Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 2 of 8

Appointments & Disciplinary Committee Committee Member

Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Monday, 27th October, 2025 10.00 am, NEW

The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the appointment of an Interim Corporate Director of Sustainable Communities, Regeneration & Economic Recovery. The committee will also discuss the salary package for the role. Most of the meeting is expected to be held in Part B, excluding the press and public, due to the discussion of exempt information.

October 27, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.30 pm

At a meeting of Croydon Council, the lead commissioner gave a statement on behalf of the commissioners, the council approved recommendations regarding external audit findings and extension to the term of the Independent Chair of Audit and Governance Committee, and councillors debated traffic calming measures on Spa Hill and improvements to Courtwood Park. The council also discussed a range of questions from the public, including concerns about building safety at The Fold and Malcolm Wicks House.

October 22, 2025
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee Committee Member

Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 9.30 am, NEW

The Croydon Council Appointments and Disciplinary Committee met to progress the appointment of a Director of Assets and Repairs and a Director of Planning and Sustainable Regeneration. Shortlisted candidates for both positions were interviewed in a closed session following the public portion of the meeting.

October 20, 2025
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee Committee Member

Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 11.00 am, NEW

The Croydon Council Appointments and Disciplinary Committee met to progress to the interview stage for the role of Director of Assets and Repairs. The committee also approved the minutes of the previous meeting. Due to the confidential nature of the interviews, the public and press were excluded from the remainder of the meeting.

October 16, 2025
Appointments & Disciplinary Committee Committee Member

Appointments & Disciplinary Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 4.30 pm, NEW

The Appointments and Disciplinary Committee met to discuss the extension of the term of the Independent Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee, and to agree the salary packages for four director posts. The committee agreed to recommend to full council that the term of Dr Olu Olasodi as chair of the Audit and Governance Committee be extended for a further two years. They also approved the salary packages and shortlisting processes for the Director of Property, Procurement and Capital, the Director of Planning and Sustainable Regeneration, the Director of Streets and Environment, and the Director of Assets and Repairs.

October 01, 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: 38

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 1