Government intervention at Croydon

Information about the appointment of Commissioners at Croydon Council.

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Best Value Commissioners

On 17 July 2025, the then Minister for Local Government Jim McMahon confirmed in a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament that the then Secretary of State had appointed Commissioners at Croydon Council.

The intervention package is to be in place until 20 July 2027, with a review period after one year in which certain functions may be returned to the Council subject to clear and sustained evidence. The Commissioners are expected to provide reports every six months to the Secretary of State.

Full details of the background and documents relating to the intervention, including the Commissioners letters of appointment can be found on the GOV.UK website.

The Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, has said he expects "the Council to drive its own improvement with the support, challenge and advice from the Commissioners." Read the full statement on the UK Parliament website.

The commissioners are:

  • Gerard Curran (Lead Commissioner)
  • Debra Warren (Commissioner)
  • Jackie Belton (Commissioner)
  • Councillor Abi Brown OBE (Commissioner, Political and Governance)
  • Chief of Staff to Commissioners, Lindsey Lewis

Contact the commissioners by email: commissioners@croydon.gov.uk.

Alternatively, to contact the commissioners independently of the council, email croydonintervention@communities.gov.uk.