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Maria Gatland

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Cabinet Member for Children and Young People
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Maria Gatland has lived and worked in South Croydon for more than 30 years. During that time she helped run the family business and cared for her husband during his long illness. Maria has worked hard to help and support residents in her ward since 2002. During that time, she has held the post of Shadow Cabinet Member for Education and then Cabinet Member for Childrens Services in 2006 - kick-starting the improvements in education for young people in Croydon. She chaired the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Sub-Committee from 2009/2010. Quality of care for patients in hospital is a passionate interest.

Following her re-election in 2010 she was appointed as Chair of Licensing Committee, one of four major Council committees. Since 2014, she has served as Shadow Cabinet Member for Children Families and Learning. In 2003 she started the Friends of Croham Hurst Wood, and was delighted when this local group won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2014. The protection and care of Croydon’s green spaces is of huge importance to her, and in light of this Maria sat on the Planning Committee for many years.

Animal welfare is a passion and she currently shares her home with two lovely rescued animals a dog and a cat. Maria has worked very hard to support and help local people and was so grateful for the tremendous support and kindness of the local community during a very difficult time, in December 2008, when details of her past of almost 40 years ago became known.

Maria is delighted to have been re-selected to stand again as a candidate for the Local Elections in May 2022. She enjoys reading, theatre, walking, volunteering, yoga and pilates and relaxing with friends.

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News

Statutory objection period for St Peter’s HSS ends midnight September 13

Sunday, 10 September, 2023

The statutory objection period for St Peter’s Healthy School Street is coming to an end at midnight on 13th September

Pothole reported opposite 447 Selsdon road

Pothole reported to Highways for repair

Sunday, 10 September, 2023

Reported to Council for repair on Selsdon road

Cllr Maria Gatland presented cheque to Council for repair of steps on behalf of FCHWS

Friends of Croham Hurst Woods fund repair of steps.

Sunday, 10 September, 2023

I was delighted to present a cheque for the repair of the steps that lead to the top of Croham Hurst Woods to the Council. One of the three projects that FCHWS have funded this year thanks to the generosity of members.

Network Rail improvements to steps to South Croydon Station

Improvements to steps to South Croydon Station

Sunday, 10 September, 2023

As I was walking along Croham road recently it was good to see workmen painting railings and steps leading up from Croham road to South Croydon Railway Station.

Pleased to see the much needed improvements done by Network Rail.

Planning Permission Expired for block of flats at 444 Selsdon road

Sunday, 10 September, 2023

Planning permission was given by the former Labour Administration to demolish a lovely family home and replace it with a large block of flats. Situated on the corner of West Hill and Selsdon rd it is opposite 56 West Hill now under construction as flats.

Flats currently under construction at 56 West Hill

Residents fight to stop flats at 56 West Hill goes to the High Court

Sunday, 10 September, 2023

Residents continue their campaign to stop the development of a former family house into a three story block of flats continues in the High Court at the end of year.

Good News! Planning Permission expired for block of flats at 444 Selsdon Road

Monday, 29 May, 2023

I was so pleased to get confirmation from the Planning Enforcement Officer of the Council that the planning permission granted under the the Labour Administration to build a block of flats at 444 Selsdon road has now expired.

4 storey block of flats corner Selsdon Rd and Carlton Ave

Labours Legacy in South Croydon Ward

Monday, 29 May, 2023

A number of residents have commented to me about their dismay at seeing the block of flats being built at 270 Selsdon road on the corner of Selsdon road and Carlton Ave.

Nat West to close branch in South End in July

Monday, 29 May, 2023

The three ward councillors received an e mail from Nat West with the unwelcome news that they intend to close their branch in South End in July

Visit to Christian Family Concern

Monday, 29 May, 2023

I was happy to accept the invitation from Christian Family Concern to visit them at Wallis House in South Park Hill road. I have visited this charity before to hear about the work they do in the community 

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