Decisions

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Decisions published

06/02/2025 - Housing Revenue Account Acquisitions ref: 2391    Recommendations Approved

This report seeks the Executive Mayor’s approval to buy back more ex-council residential units and other properties from the market to support the growing Housing needs. This additional opportunity has arisen owing to the introduction of flexibilities on use of Right to Buy (RTB) Capital Receipts for financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26. The Council has, to date, acquired 17 properties and has 8 properties in progress close to being completed. The Council is targeting acquiring 50 properties by the end of this financial year.

 

Decision Maker: Executive Mayor

Decision published: 06/02/2025

Effective from: 06/02/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED to;

 

 

1.1          To approve the acquisition of properties within the HRA (in accordance with the Housing Strategy) at a value of up to £15.026m for financial year 2024/25, to be fully funded from Right to Buy capital receipts.

 

1.2          To note that previously the budget of £2m was projected to be spent in conjunction with RTB monies however with the new flexibilities on RTB monies this spend is now being fully funded through Right to Buy capital receipts.

 

1.3          To note that each property purchase will be subject to due diligence and approval by the Corporate Director of Resources & S151 Officer, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Housing, under existing delegated powers.

 

1.4          To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources & S151 Officer to enter into the new retention agreement with the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in relation to the increased flexibilities for use of RTB receipts.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Dave Baptiste


03/02/2025 - Letter of Support Year End Accounts 2023/24 - Brick by Brick Croydon Ltd ref: 2390    Recommendations Approved

This report will request the Executive Mayor, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources and S151 Officer to enter into a Letter of Comfort to the Directors of Brick by Brick Croydon for a period of 12months from the date of the audit.

Decision Maker: Executive Mayor

Decision published: 03/02/2025

Effective from: 03/02/2025

Decision:

For the reasons set out in the report and its appendices, the Executive Mayor RESOLVED to:

 

2.1       enter into a Letter of Comfort to be provided to Brick-by-Brick Croydon Ltd, exercising the Council’s shareholder function and acting as Lender. A draft letter has been provided in Confidential Appendix A.

 

2.2       delegate to Corporate Director of Resources to sign the letter on behalf of the Council.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Huw Rhys-Lewis


24/01/2025 - LONDON BOROUGHS GRANTS SCHEME 2022-26: 25/26 CONTRIBUTIONS ref: 2389    Recommendations Approved

The London Boroughs Grants Scheme is a four-year programme with an annual allocated budget of £6.68m to which all 32 London boroughs and the City of London are required by law to contribute. The amount each borough contributes to this scheme is based on the relative size of their population and it is agreed by the London Councils Leaders Committee.

 

This report seeks approval for the London Boroughs Grants Scheme (LBGS) budget for 2025/26 set at £6,711,000, under which Croydon Council’s contribution is to be set at £298,395. 2025/26 is the final year of the four-year programme.

 

Decision Maker: Executive Mayor

Decision published: 28/01/2025

Effective from: 24/01/2025

Decision:

For the reasons set out in the report and its appendices, the Executive Mayor is AGREED the following recommendations:

 

2.1to note that the London Boroughs Grants Scheme overall budget for 2025/2026 was set by London Councils Leaders at £6.711m.

 

2.2to agree Croydon Council’s 2025/26 contribution to the London Boroughs Grants Scheme budget amounting to £298,395. This is an increase of £3,408 (1.16%) on the contribution for 2024/25 of £294,987.

 

2.3to note the details of the 2022 - 2026 Pan-London Grants Programme and the benefits it will provide to Croydon residents.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Carol Squires


21/01/2025 - Notice of General Exception - Contract Award Report for Croydon All Age Carers Support Services - Lot 3 ref: 2384    Recommendations Approved

The report seeks approval to award a separate contract to the successful bidder to deliver the All Age Carers support service.

 

·       Lot 3: Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Service

 

This award is for the provision of support services to young carers and young adult carers over 7 years. A separate evaluation exercise was conducted for Adult Carers, resulting in two separate awards - Lots 1 and 2 being made to the successful bidders.

 

These providers will deliver services to support Young Carers and Young Adult Carers across the Children, Young People and Education Directorate and Adult Carers across the Adult Social Care and Health Directorate. 

 

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Children, Young People & Education

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Decision:

1.    To approve the award of the contract for the provision of Young Carers’ and Young Adult Carers’ Service (Lot 3) to the successful bidder named, for the contract values stated, in PART B of this report.

 

2.    To note the total contract value across all three lots is £830,642 per annum and the maximum aggregate spend will be £5,827,376 over a 7-year period.

 

3.    To note in line with the usual practice the identities of successful bidders will be released after the award decision has been made.

 

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Connie Ikhifa


17/01/2025 - Notice of General Exception - Contract Award for All-Age Carers Support Services - Lot 1 and Lot 2 ref: 2383    Recommendations Approved

The report seeks approval to award two separate contracts for the provision of adult carers' support services to the successful bidders:

                Lot 1: Adult Carer's Assessment and Health and Wellbeing Service

                Lot 2: Adult Carers' Mental Health Support and Counselling Service

 

Additionally, there is a separate Lot 3 for Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Services, which was procured under the same exercise but decided upon separately.

 

Together, these services across the three Lots will support adult, young adult, and young carers from the Borough of Croydon using a 'whole family approach.' This approach recognizes the complex relationships where individuals can be both carers and cared for, introduces the No-Wrong-Door principles, and ensures a smooth transition for young carers.

 

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Adult Social Care & Health

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Decision:

1.    To approve the award of two separate contracts respectively for the provision of Adult Carer’s Assessment and Health and Wellbeing Service (Lot 1) and Adult Carers’ Mental Health Support and Counselling Service (Lot 2) to the successful tenders named, and for the contract values stated, in PART B of this report.

 

2.    To note the total contract value across all three lots is £830,642 per annum and the maximum aggregate spend will be £5,827,376 over a 7-year period

 

3.    To note in line with the usual practice the identities of successful bidders will be released after the award decision has been made.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Hsio-Ling Mei


22/01/2025 - Public Health Prevention Investment ref: 2378    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 23/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

The Executive Mayor and Cabinet RESOLVED;

 

2.1 to note that the Council has one-off Public Health Grant Funding Reserve of £2m.

 

2.2 to consider and approve the Public Health prevention investment objectives, proposal and approach to improving health and wellbeing described in section 4 of this report.

 

2.3 to note that a further report will be brought to Cabinet for decision following further development of the proposals.


22/01/2025 - New NHS GP Health Centre Coulsdon (Part A) ref: 2379    Recommendations Approved

The report covers the proposed development of a new primary health in Coulsdon

 

The Coulsdon Project will deliver increased Primary Care capacity, in an area of recognized under provision and significant growth in demand. This scheme has considerable local and statutory support and has been in planning since 2017. The project will deliver 350sqm of additional clinical and administrative space, in line with HBN & HTM regulations whilst supporting the NHS journey to achieve net zero carbon targets by 2035.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 23/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

The Executive Mayor and Cabinet RESOLVED;

 

2.1 To agree to enter into a partnering agreement with the NHS and the disposal of Coulsdon Centre car park site to the NHS, including lease arrangements with GPs, for the purpose of the provision of the GP Health Centre in Coulsdon.

 

2.2 To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Resources and s151 Officer to agree the terms of the agreements with the NHS and any other nominated parties including signing the MOU, HOT, development agreement and lease, subject to legal due diligence and finalisation of agreements

Wards affected: Old Coulsdon;

Lead officer: Huw Rhys-Lewis


22/01/2025 - Period 7 Financial Performance Report ref: 2380    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 23/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

The Executive Mayor and Cabinet RESOLVED;

 

2.1 to note the General Fund revenue budget outturn is forecast to overspend at financial year end by £18.4m at Period 7, after the budgeted utilisation of £38m capitalisation directions requested from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), utilisation of the £5.0m risk contingency budget and utilisation of £13.0m corporate earmarked reserves.

 

2.2 to note that all service directorates have been asked to reduce their net expenditure so that the annual budget can be balanced at the end of the year through the in-year Financial Recovery Plan as set out from paragraph 4.8.

 

2.3 to note the progress in Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) savings achievement of £21.9m (79.1%) against the total savings target of £27.7m as set out in paragraph 4.145.

 

2.4 to note the work that is continuing on the Council’s Transformation Programme as set out from paragraph 4.142.

 

2.5 to note the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) revenue budget outturn is forecast to overspend by £8.0m.

 

2.6 to note the General Fund capital programme 2024-25 forecast underspend of £8.9m against the revised capital budget of £148.7m.

 

2.7 to note the HRA capital programme 2024-25 forecast underspend of £0.2m against the capital budget of £55.9m.

 

2.8 to note the Council’s historic borrowing and subsequent debt burden continues to be critical to the non-sustainability of the Council’s revenue budget as set out from para 4.165. Dialogue with MHCLG continues around options of further financial support from Government in regard to the level of structural indebtedness to ensure the Council can deliver sustainable Local Government services.

 

2.9 to note that the Council continues to operate Spend Control Panels, and tightened the criteria from July 2024, to ensure that stringent financial control and assurance oversight are maintained.

 

2.10 to note that current forecasts are based on the best available information at the time and will be subject to review and change during the financial year.


22/01/2025 - Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan ref: 2376    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 23/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

The Executive Mayor and Cabinet RESOLVED to;

 

2.1 Approve the action plan that responds to the recommendations in the final report of the Croydon Council Corporate Peer Challenge (Appendix 1: Croydon Council Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan).

 

2.2 Receive feedback from the Scrutiny and Overview Committee, following its consideration on 21 January 2025 of the Croydon Council Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan, and respond accordingly.

 

2.3 Note that members of the peer team will conduct a Progress Review at Croydon Council in 2025.

 

2.4 Note that the Council will publish the related Progress Review Report within twelve months of the CPC.


22/01/2025 - Stage 1 Scrutiny Recommendations ref: 2375    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 23/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

 

The Executive Mayor and Cabinet RESOLVED to;

 

1. Receive the recommendations arising from the meeting of the Homes Sub-Committee on 11 September 2024 (Appendix 1).

 

2. Receive the recommendations arising from the meeting of the Homes Sub-Committee on 28 October 2024 (Appendix 2).

 

3. To provide a substantive response to the recommendations (a Scrutiny Stage 2 Report) at the Cabinet meeting on 26 March 2025.


22/01/2025 - Education Estates SEND Sufficiency Strategy ref: 2382    Recommendations Approved

The Education Estates strategy is an annual report and this year there will be a seperate report for the SEND Estates Strategy.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 23/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

The Executive Mayor and Cabinet RESOLVED to;

 

2.1 Approve the proposed SEND Capital Programme and the budget summary in Appendix 1. Noting that this may be subject to change if the wider SEND system is not able to better manage increasing demand.

 

2.2 Delegate authority to the Corporate Director – Children, Young People and Education, in consultation with the Executive Mayor and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, to vary the proposed SEND Capital Plan to reflect actual prices and new urgent issues that may arise, including authorising spend against the grant allowance for additional ELP provision as required.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Priya Perera


22/01/2025 - Increasing Affordable Housing - Acquisition of Zodiac House (Part A) ref: 2377    Recommendations Approved

The Council is seeking to acquire 73 units at Zodiac Court, London Road in West Croydon. The residential units will be used for Temporary Accommodation and will be held in the HRA.

 

The report will seek approval to acquire the freehold of the building subject to completion of all necessary legal and property due diligence.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 23/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

The Executive Mayor and Cabinet RESOLVED;  

 

2.1 To approve that the Council acquire Zodiac House, which consists of 73 residential units, at the value stated the Part B report; and enters into an agreement for lease and a 999-year lease with the developer (Zodiac II Limited).

 

2.2 To approve that the Council acquire the associated public garden space and Community building, at the value stated in the Part B report, once all works related to the site are completed by the developer and the developer has found a suitable community group tenant for the community building; and enter into an agreement for lease and a lease for 999 Years with the developer (Zodiac II Limited), which will be subject to an underlease assigned to a community group tenant.

 

2.3 To approve that the Council enter into any other associated and ancillary agreements or documents to give effect to the recommendations set out in this report and to comply with the terms of the leases, including as follows: • Deed of covenant regarding the adjacent party wall rights; • Third party rights letters regarding the construction contracts; and • Capital Allowance Election regarding tax election to HMRC.

 

2.4 To approve that the Council draws down up to £5.1m from the Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 (LAHFR3) to help fund this acquisition.

 

2.5 To approve the use of Right to Buy monies for acquisition of Zodiac House as detailed within this report.

Wards affected: Broad Green;

Lead officer: Beatrice Cingtho-Taylor


22/01/2025 - Education Estates Strategy Report ref: 2381    Recommendations Approved

Report goes to Cabinet annually.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 23/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

the Executive Mayor and Cabinet RESOLVED to;

 

2.1 Early Years:

 

2.1.2 approve the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2024 (attached as Appendix 1) which measures the demand for, and supply of childcare across the borough.

 

2.1.3 note the childcare reforms and investments announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn budget 2024.

 

2.1.4 note the update on Croydon’s Maintained Nursery Schools (MNS) following the Executive Mayor’s recommendation that the Governing Body of the Federation of Crosfield and Selhurst Nursery Schools accept and support Croydon’s new operating model for MNS.

 

2.1.5 approve the change for the delivery of the priorities in Croydon’s Partnership Early Years Strategy in relation to the development of a delivery plan, as reference at paragraphs 4.5 - 4.5.2.

 

2.2 School Admissions:

 

2.2.1 note the consultation outcomes for the proposed changes to the 2026/27 admission arrangements for Croydon’s community schools, and proposed reduction of the PAN for Beulah Junior School and Winterbourne Infants School (attached as Appendix 2).

 

2.2.2 to approve the proposed Admission Arrangements for Croydon’s community schools for the 2026/27 academic year (attached as Appendix 2a).

 

2.2.3 approve the proposed reduction of the PAN for Beulah Junior School and Winterbourne Infants School from 2026/27 academic year.

 

2.2.4 approve the continued adoption of the proposed Pan London scheme for co-ordination of admissions to Reception and Junior schools (attached as Appendix 2b); and adoption of the proposed Pan London scheme for co-ordination of admissions to secondary schools (attached as Appendix 2c).

 

2.3 School Maintenance and Compliance:

 

2.3.1 approve the proposed Education Capital Budget ( attached as Appendix 3).

 

2.3.2 approve the proposed Schools’ Maintenance Plan (attach as Appendix 4) with an overall budget cost of £11.318m for 2025/26 and £7.382m for 2026/27.

 

2.3.3 delegate authority to the Corporate Director – Children, Young People and Education to vary the proposed Schools’ Maintenance Plan to reflect actual prices and new urgent issues that may arise, including authorising spend against the allowance for emergency and reactive works. The Corporate Director, Children, Young People and Education shall report back to the Executive Mayor and Cabinet in respect of any exercise of such authority.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Denise Bushay