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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

44 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council is scheduled to meet on 10 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the approval of the Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, the Equality Strategy 2023-27 annual report, and a proposal to increase members' allowances. The council will also consider a motion supporting fair funding for Croydon.

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 pm

At a meeting of Croydon Council's cabinet, the allocation of funds for transport projects and potential new conservation areas were among the key items discussed and approved, while updates were presented on environmental enforcement and the council's financial performance. The cabinet also agreed to move to quarterly financial performance reports, with a summary published in the intervening months.

December 03, 2025
Corporate Parenting Board Chair

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 5.15 pm

The Croydon Council Corporate Parenting Board met on Wednesday 26 November 2025. On the agenda was a discussion of the performance report for October 2025, a thematic focus on housing, and the Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) service annual report. The board was also scheduled to receive updates from the Children's Participation Team and the Children in Care Council.

November 26, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Croydon Council cabinet met to discuss the 2026-30 medium term financial strategy, safeguarding, social care, housing and financial performance, and agreed to implement recommendations regarding scrutiny, safeguarding, social work and housing. The cabinet approved recommendations to keep the Council Tax Support scheme unchanged, and to review it in 2026-27. They also approved the Regina Road regeneration project, and noted progress on the housing strategy.

November 19, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.30 pm

At a meeting of Croydon Council, the lead commissioner gave a statement on behalf of the commissioners, the council approved recommendations regarding external audit findings and extension to the term of the Independent Chair of Audit and Governance Committee, and councillors debated traffic calming measures on Spa Hill and improvements to Courtwood Park. The council also discussed a range of questions from the public, including concerns about building safety at The Fold and Malcolm Wicks House.

October 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Scrutiny Stage 2 Responses to Recommendations arising from: Children & Young People Sub-Committee on 18 March 2025, the Scrutiny & Overview Committee on 25 March 2025 and the Streets & Environment Sub-Committee on 1 April 2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to approve responses and action plans related to scrutiny recommendations from the Children & Young People Sub-Committee, the Scrutiny & Overview Committee, and the Streets & Environment Sub-Committee, and to delegate authority to identified officers to report back on the progress of implementing those plans.

Recommendations Approved

STAGE 1: RECOMMENDATIONS ARISING FROM SCRUTINY

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to receive recommendations from the Homes, Streets & Environment, and Children & Young People Sub-Committees and to provide a substantive response to those recommendations at the Cabinet meeting on 19 November 2025.

Recommendations Approved

A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in Croydon Town Centre

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...the Cabinet of Croydon decided to renew the town centre Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for another three years, expand its geographical coverage to include areas east, northwest, west, and southwest of the current boundary, amend its terms to address the use of amplified speakers, and launch a consultation on a borough-wide PSPO targeting street drinking.

Recommendations Approved

2025-26 Period 2 Financial Performance Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to approve slippage from 2024-25 for the General Fund capital programme of £30.7m and HRA capital programme of £13.1m, and to note the General Fund revenue budget outturn is forecast to underspend at financial year end by £16.5m.

Recommendations Approved

Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 Approval

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

... to agree to and recommend to the Full Council for approval the Youth Justice Plan 2025/26, which outlines the strategic and operational objectives for preventing and reducing offending behavior in children aged 10-18 in Croydon.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 108