Constitutional Working Group
Croydon Council's General Purposes Committee is discussing proposed changes to the council's constitution, following recent approvals for new public and councillor question rules.
Croydon Council's General Purposes Committee discussed proposed changes to the council's constitution in July 2026. This followed the committee's approval in April 2026 of revisions to the Council Procedure Rules. These changes allow members of the public to ask questions at council tax and budget setting meetings, extending the allocated time to 30 minutes. The committee also approved new rules for councillors to submit written questions to the Executive Mayor and Cabinet, with up to 35 questions considered per session.
The Constitutional Working Group, an informal advisory group, supports Croydon Council's General Purposes Committee in reviewing and recommending changes to the council's Constitution. The revisions to the Council Procedure Rules, approved in April 2026, aim to enhance efficiency, transparency, and fairness in council meetings, requiring written questions to be submitted 15 working days in advance.
Key facts
- The General Purposes Committee approved changes to allow public questions at budget meetings on April 14, 2026. Source
- Time for public questions to the Executive Mayor and Cabinet member for finance at budget meetings will be extended to 30 minutes. Source
- The General Purposes Committee approved new rules for councillors to submit written questions to the Executive Mayor and Cabinet in April 2026. Source
- Councillors can submit one written question per meeting, with up to 35 written questions considered each session. Source
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