Maria Gatland - Councillor for Croydon (South Croydon)

Councillor Maria Gatland

Conservative South Croydon Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Email: maria.gatland@croydon.gov.uk

Council: Croydon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Board (Chair) Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee Scrutiny & Overview Committee Appointments & Disciplinary Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 11, 2026, 6:30 pm
Corporate Parenting Board Chair

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.

February 04, 2026, 5:15 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

January 28, 2026, 6:30 pm
Corporate Parenting Board MOVED Chair

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 5.15 pm

January 28, 2026, 5:15 pm
Council Committee Member

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 .

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

114 decisions · Page 17 of 23

Local Government Association Report of the Croydon Council Corporate Peer Challenge

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 6.30 pm - January 08, 2025

...to note the final report of the Croydon Council Corporate Peer Challenge and that an action plan responding to its recommendations would be presented to Cabinet on 22 January 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Programme and Capital Strategy 2024-30

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024

...to recommend to Full Council for consideration and approval the 2024-30 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Capital Programmes, the Council's Capital Strategy, and to note the critical impact of historic debt on the Council's financial sustainability, while continuing to seek government support.

Recommendations Approved

Fees and Charges 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024

...to approve the proposed fees and charges for the 2025-26 financial year, as detailed in Appendix 1, and to delegate authority for in-year amendments to the relevant Corporate Director after consulting with the relevant Cabinet Member and the Executive Mayor.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the previous meeting

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Stage 1: Recommendations Arising from Scrutiny

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024

...to receive recommendations from the Streets & Environment Sub-Committee and provide a substantive response to them at the Cabinet meeting on 12 February 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 114