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 23 of 25

2025-29 Medium Term Financial Strategy Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024

... to note the updated Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025-29, positive dialogue with MHCLG, changes resulting from a new target operating model, and the budget timetable, as well as to approve a period of public engagement on proposals for financial and operational sustainability and to recommend that the Council Tax Support scheme remain unchanged.

Recommendations Approved

Urgent Business (If any)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024

...to receive recommendations from the Scrutiny & Overview Committee meeting on October 14, 2024, regarding the Period 4 Financial Monitoring Report and the Medium Term Financial Strategy Update, and to provide a substantive response to these recommendations at the Cabinet meeting on October 30, 2024.

Recommendations Approved

Croydon Companies Supervision and Monitoring Panel - Update Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 16, 2024

...to approve a nominated Council contact for two parks-related charities, note the status of Croydon Council companies, note actions to improve debt collection by Croydon Affordable Housing, note forthcoming shareholding changes to Croydon Central Management Company Ltd, note the status of Croydon Enterprise Loan Fund and Non-Executive Director recruitment, and approve a change in update reporting frequency from the Croydon Companies Supervision and Monitoring Panel from twice per year to annually.

Recommendations Approved

Whitgift Indemnity and Land Transfer Agreement Remedy - Update (PART A)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 25, 2024

...to facilitate town centre regeneration, they approved agreements releasing a guarantor and appointing a replacement for a land transfer agreement, delegated authority for a conditional land sale agreement, and delegated authority to finalise terms and implement remedies related to these agreements.

Recommendations Approved

Public Health Peer Review

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 25, 2024

...to note the findings of the Public Health Peer Review, the next steps for transforming the Public Health function, and to endorse the publication of the peer review report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 122