Councillor Maria Gatland
Email: maria.gatland@croydon.gov.uk
Council: Croydon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Croydon Council is scheduled to meet on 10 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the approval of the Youth Justice Plan, the annual Equality Strategy report, and the appointment of an interim chief executive. Councillors will also consider a proposed increase to the Members' Allowance Scheme and debate a motion supporting fair funding for Croydon.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Croydon Council cabinet unanimously approved recommendations on environmental enforcement, conservation areas, transport funding, equality, financial performance, and fees and charges. The cabinet also received an update from Councillor Ben Hassel, Chair of Scrutiny, regarding the target operating model.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
108 decisions · Page 8 of 22
Scrutiny Stage 1
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Statutory Officers' Report
From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 10, 2025
...to note the Statutory Officers' report regarding the Secretary of State's minded to
letter concerning potential statutory intervention and the appointment of Commissioners due to best value duty concerns.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Stage 2: Responses to Recommendations arising from Health and Social Care Sub-Committee on 15 October 2024 (Appendix 1 & 2) and Scrutiny & Overview Committee on 19 November 2024 (Appendices 3, 4 & 5)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Family Hubs Model and Children's Centres
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 25, 2025
...to approve a 30-day public consultation regarding the potential realignment and expansion of children's centres into a Family Hub Locality Model, extending services from 0-5 year olds to 0-19 (25 with SEND) year olds.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 108