Croydon Council
Alisha Morenike Fisher is a multifaceted professional currently serving as a Design Review Panel Member for Croydon Council and an Innovations Designer for Research in Practice. As the Chief Executive Officer of SIS INNOVATES, Alisha is establishing a network aimed at empowering Black women to engage in sustainable innovation. Alisha also holds a position as a Design Council Expert, contributing to design-led initiatives from grassroots to government. As the Founding Director of the MIGRANT'S BUREAU, Alisha focuses on creating community-driven spaces for immigrant populations. Previous experience includes roles at KIONDO® C.I.C as a Trustee, Arcadis in Construction Project Management, and PUBLIC PRACTICE as a Program Manager. Alisha is pursuing a Master's degree in Green Building at the Centre for Alternative Technology and has furthered education through various institutions, including the Norman Foster Foundation.
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Croydon Council
We provide a large number of services for local people, businesses and visitors to the borough, including services for children and adults, and environmental, cultural, sports, housing, planning and benefits services. The borough is split into 24 electoral wards, and local elections are held every four years. With a workforce of about 10,500 staff, including teachers in schools, Croydon Council is the largest employer in the borough. Spending over £900 million per year, the council makes a significant contribution to the local economy. The council comprises three main political functions, the Executive (Leader and Cabinet), Committees, and Scrutiny. The Leader and Cabinet are responsible and accountable for shaping policies and plans and recommending them to the council for approval. Cabinet also gives direction to departmental directors on the way services are managed and the budgets allocated to them. Six non-executive committees take decisions relating to planning, licensing, standards of behaviour and conduct for members and officers, staffing issues, tenders, property transactions, liaison with local utility companies and internal audit. Scrutiny holds the council executive functions to account. Examining aspects of council performance, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee also increasingly involves other local agencies which contribute to the economic, social and environmental well-being of the local population.