South Croydon

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.

Campaigns

Stop the Brighton Road Traffic Chaos!

We have been contacted by large numbers of residents about about Labour’s proposals to segregate the cycle lane and bus lane, with barriers, along the entire length of Brighton Road.

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

Chris Philp

MP for Croydon South
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Digital Economy

Since being elected six years ago 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 box on this page shows.

Danielle Denton

Danielle Denton

South Croydon
Federation Property Officer

Danielle Denton is one of the three local Conservative councillors for South Croydon ward. 

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, Croydon Council 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
Litter Pick in Croydon Central

Croydon Central

From 2002 to May 2018 each parliamentary constituency in Croydon was made up of exactly eight wards, all fully contained within it. Shortly after taking control in 2014 Croydon Labour requested a review of the local authority boundaries.

Croydon South

From 2002 to May 2018 each parliamentary constituency in Croydon was made up of exactly eight wards, all fully contained within it. Shortly after taking control in 2014 Croydon Labour requested a review of the local authority boundaries.

News

Dangerous branch down reported Croham Hurst woods

On my daily walk with my dog in Croham Hurst woods I noticed that a branch had spilt and was hanging dangerously over the path. Another branch had come down the steps on one of the entrances opposite Wisborough road. I notified the Council and was pleased to see both have been removed.

Gritting around St Peters Primary School

Yesterday afternoon walking my dog I noticed how slippery the pavements around St Peters Primary School were and Rockhampton road facing the school had not been gritted.

Detectives appeal for fresh information on Birdhurst Rd murder

Detectives investigating the murder of Leroy Mitchell shot dead in Birdhurst road South Croydon over a year ago are appealing for help from the public. The murder shocked residents in this quiet neighbourhood.

His grieving family are left with broken hearts and no justice or answers.

Visit to Shirley High School

As Cabinet Member for Children and Young People it is always a real pleasure to visit schools.

My Visit to Coombe Wood School

Last Friday I was so pleased to visit Coombe Wood School in my role as Cabinet Member for Children and Young People. Accompanied by the Director of Education we heard about the schools journey over the last three years from the new Headteacher.

Graffiti Croham Hurst Woods Information Board

We can all see how graffiti has despoiled Croydon. If you walk into the town centre from where I live in South Croydon graffiti is everywhere on buildings,walls, shops and street furniture.