South Croydon

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Danielle Denton, Maria Gatland & Michael Neal are your Conservative Councillors for South Croydon. Maria and Michael have served our community since 2002 when they were first elected alongside Mayor Jason Perry. Following the election of Jason as Mayor, Danielle was elected in a by-election in 2022. Maria, Michael and Danielle are passionate about securing the best possible future for South Croydon, and making sure that we have a South Croydon to be proud of.

People
Jason Perry

Jason Perry

Mayor of Croydon
Leader of the Conservative Group, Croydon Council
Jason Perry is the Directly Elected Executive Mayor of Croydon. He lives in South Croydon and previously served as a Croydon Councillor since 1994.
Chris Philp MP

Chris Philp

Member of Parliament for Croydon South
Shadow Home Secretary
Since being first elected in 2015, I have tried to be an active and energetic local MP, and I hope you have seen this. I aim to deliver real results for our neighbourhood, as the video on this page shows.Before being elected, I set up and ran my own businesses.
Matthew Dormer

Matthew Dormer

South Croydon
Matthew Dormer has lived and worked in Croydon for over 30 years, gaining experience across a variety of roles in private, public and charity sectors, delivering major infrastructure and programmes.He is committed to being and active and energetic Councillor, representing South Croydon and engaging
Danielle Denton

Danielle Denton

South Croydon
Federation Property Officer
Danielle Denton is one of the three local Conservative councillors for South Croydon ward.  South Croydon really matters to her. She has worked in South Croydon for over 30 years, and was a founding member of the South Croydon Business Association.
Maria Gatland

Maria Gatland

South Croydon
Cabinet Member for Children and Young People
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.
Michael Neal

Michael Neal

South Croydon
Chairman, Planning Committee
Federation Constituency Officer (Croydon South)
Michael Neal has been a South Croydon councillor since 2018, having previously represented Croham, which covered much of the South Croydon area since 2002. He has lived in Croydon since 1985 and is married and has two children who went to local schools.
See Also

Croydon South

In 2023, the Boundary Commission for England announced its final recommendations for new Parliamentary Constituencies in England, including here in Croydon. Croydon South has lost Waddon and Selsdon and gained Park Hill & Whitgift as part of the review.

News

Croydon Foster Carer Appreciation Event

Croydon is so lucky to have wonderful local foster carers looking after our children and young people whose parents are unable to look after them for a whole host of reasons.I am so grateful and lost in admiration for our foster carers who give these young people a stable supportive and loving home.

Second Family Hub opened at Samuel Taylor Coleridge Centre

I was delighted to attend and speak at the opening of the Samuel Taylor Coleridge Centre Family HubsCroydon Council was one of the 75 Councils funded by the Government to deliver Family Hubs.This is the second one to open in Croydons.

Disgraced ex-Leader Tony Newman allowed back into Croydon Labour

Tony Newman - under whose leadership Croydon Council went bankrupt - is allowed back into Croydon Labour after his suspension was reportedly lifted earlier this month.What's more, it has been revealed that their Mayoral candidate is a Newman campaigner and supporter.Croydon Labour haven’t changed.

Danielle visits Sabores da Terra

I was delighted to pop in to Sabores da Terra which has recently opened in South Croydon in the former Earl of Eldon pub (63 Brighton Road, CR2 6ED). Previously based in Purley, Sabores is a Portuguese café, shop and deli full of lots of exciting goodies.

Meeting with Chair and Vice Chair of the Youth Assembly

It was a pleasure last week to meet with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Youth Assembly As the Cabinet Member for Childrens Services I reassured them that the Youth Assembly will continue with funding in place despite all the misinformation on social mediaI look forward to further meetings with

270 Selsdon Road problems continue

Just before the last local elections in May 22 the former Labour Administration granted permission to replace the family home at 270 Selsdon road with a block of flats despite residents objections and my objection as ward councillor.

Grass Cutting South Croydon Ward

It was so lovely walking with my dog this morning to see the grass cut and the banks strimmed along Selsdon road early in the season.

Bus Shelters

Labour removed the bus shelters before the last local elections with no viable plans in place to replace them. Labour left an incredible mess for us to clear up.Great to see the Conservative Administration has brought them back to our streets working with TFL.