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.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

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 19 of 23

Procurement Pipeline

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 30, 2024

...to note the 18-month Procurement Pipeline, planned Contract Extensions, and planned Contract Variations, and that decisions regarding these contracts are now delegated according to the Executive Mayor’s Scheme of Delegation and the Tender and Contracts Regulations 2024.

Recommendations Approved

Update on the Housing Transformation Programme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 30, 2024

...to note the progress made since March 2024 on the Housing Transformation Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Croydon Safeguarding Annual Reports 2023/24 (Adults Board (CSAB) and Children's Partnership (CSCP))

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 30, 2024

...to note the Croydon Safeguarding Adult Board and Croydon Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Reports for 2023-24 and the proposed development of the process for presenting future annual reports for these boards and the Community Safety Partnership.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Stage 2 Responses to Recommendations arising from Scrutiny & Overview Committee on 14 October 2024

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 30, 2024

...to approve responses and action plans related to recommendations from the Scrutiny & Overview Committee and delegate authority to specified officers to report back on their implementation progress.

Recommendations Approved

Principal Social Workers Annual Reports 2023-2024

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 30, 2024

...to note the Annual Reports of the Principal Social Workers for both Adult and Children's Social Care for the year 2023-24.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 114