Councillor Maria Gatland
Email: maria.gatland@croydon.gov.uk
Council: Croydon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
48 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 5.15 pm, NEW
The Croydon Council Corporate Parenting Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, to discuss several key issues related to children in care and care leavers. The agenda includes receiving the Virtual School Annual Report 2024-2025, updates from the Children's Participation Team and Children in Care Council, and a review of the board's terms of reference. The board will also consider performance reports and any urgent business.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 6.30 pm
The Cabinet meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of environmental enforcement updates, potential new conservation areas, and funding for transport projects. Significant financial reports were presented, including the Period 6 Financial Performance Report and the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, alongside a review of fees and charges for 2026-27. The meeting also addressed the Equality Strategy's annual report and the progress of the Target Operating Model.
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 5.15 pm
Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Croydon Council meeting on 10 December 2025 addressed several key issues, including fair funding for the borough, the Equality Strategy, and the appointment of an interim chief executive. The council voted to support fair funding for Croydon and approved the appointment of Elaine Jackson as Interim Chief Executive. An amendment to the Equality Strategy annual report was approved, with Councillor Rhea Patel of the Green Party, successfully arguing that the council can do better
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Decisions from Meetings
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Education Estates SEND Sufficiency Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve the proposed SEND Capital Programme and budget, delegating authority to the Corporate Director to vary the plan as needed.
Recommendations Approved
Stage 1 Scrutiny Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to receive recommendations from Homes Sub-Committee meetings on September 11, 2024, and October 28, 2024, and to provide a substantive response to these recommendations in a Scrutiny Stage 2 Report at the Cabinet meeting on March 26, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve the action plan responding to the recommendations in the Croydon Council Corporate Peer Challenge final report, receive feedback from the Scrutiny and Overview Committee, and note the upcoming Progress Review by the peer team and subsequent report publication.
Recommendations Approved
Public Health Prevention Investment
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to approve the Public Health prevention investment objectives, proposal, and approach to improving health and wellbeing, while noting a £2m Public Health Grant Funding Reserve and anticipating a further report for decision.
Recommendations Approved
Increasing Affordable Housing - Acquisition of Zodiac House (Part A)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 22, 2025
...to acquire Zodiac House, consisting of 73 residential units, associated public garden space, and a community building, using funds including up to £5.1m from the Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 and Right to Buy monies, to provide temporary accommodation and community space.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 114