Maria Gatland - Councillor for Croydon (South Croydon)

Councillor Maria Gatland

Conservative South Croydon Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

53 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 27, 2026, 6:30 pm
Corporate Parenting Board Chair

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 5.15 pm

April 29, 2026, 5:15 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

April 15, 2026, 6:30 pm
Corporate Parenting Board Chair

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 5.15 pm

The Corporate Parenting Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, to review progress on housing for care-experienced young people and receive updates on various performance indicators. The meeting will also cover the board's terms of reference and an update from the Children's Participation Team and Children in Care Council.

March 18, 2026, 5:15 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget Council, Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council meeting on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, focused heavily on the approval of the Council's budget for 2026-27 and the associated Council Tax increase. Key decisions included the approval of a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, the establishment of a special Council Tax Setting Committee to finalise calculations after the GLA precept is confirmed, and the adoption of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, and Annual Investment Strategy for 2026/27. The meeting also saw the approval of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget and business plan, along with the General Fund Capital Programme and Capital Strategy for 2025-31.

February 25, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

122 decisions · Page 19 of 25

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

Outcome of the Ofsted Inspecting Local Authority Children's Services Inspection (Publication of Report to Follow)

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

...to note and consider the outcome of the Ofsted inspection of Croydon’s Children’s Services, which judged the services as ‘good’, and to note that improvement plans will be reviewed and refreshed to address the issues raised in the inspection report.

Recommendations Approved

Progress Update on Tranche 1& 2 Asset Disposals, Seeking Approval for Tranche 3 of Asset for Disposal - Part A

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

...to accelerate asset sales and reduce debt, they approved Tranche 3 of sites for disposal, delegated authority to officers to agree terms and prices, and noted that disposals would commence immediately alongside Tranche 1 & 2 disposals.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 122