Croydon Council's Appointments and Disciplinary Committee met on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to continue its interview process for the Director of Culture and Community Safety. This pivotal role carries significant responsibility for the borough's cultural offerings and public safety initiatives, and has been a key focus for the committee.
The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from their previous session on March 31, 2026. The majority of the meeting, however, was dedicated to the ongoing interviews for the Director of Culture and Community Safety position. These interviews were conducted in Part B of the meeting, a section where the press and public were excluded.
The decision to exclude the press and public from Part B was made to allow for the interviews to proceed under paragraphs one and two of part one of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972, and to stop the live broadcast. While the meeting minutes confirm that the interviews continued under these conditions, specific outcomes or decisions made during the Part B proceedings have not been disclosed.
Candidates for this key position were previously shortlisted at a meeting on March 11, 2026. Full details regarding the role and its associated salary were made available in the agenda pack for that earlier meeting, accessible via the Agenda frontsheet 14th-Apr-2026 15.30 Appointments Disciplinary Committee and Public reports pack 14th-Apr-2026 15.30 Appointments Disciplinary Committee.
The following individuals were in attendance: Mayor Jason Perry (Chair), Councillor Lynne Hale (Vice-Chair), Councillor Jason Cummings, Councillor Stuart King, Councillor Enid Mollyneaux, Councillor Callton Young OBE, Elaine Jackson (Interim Chief Executive), and Stephen Lawrence-Orumwense (Chief People Officer). Adrian May and Michelle Ossei-Gerning were also present.
