South Croydon

Maria, Michael and Jason have been councillors for South Croydon since 2018, having previously represented Croham ward, which covered most of the area. Maria, Michael and Jason have served our area since 2002, having worked hard for us since then. Maria, Michael and Jason are still passionate about securing the best possible future for South Croydon, and making sure that we have a South Croydon to be proud of.

People
Chris Philp

Chris Philp

MP for Croydon South
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Immigration Compliance and the Courts

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.

Cllr Jason Perry, Conservative Leader of the Opposition

Jason Perry

South Croydon
Leader of the Opposition, Croydon Council

Jason Perry is married with two adult children, aged twenty and eighteen, and lives in South Croydon Ward. He represented Croham from 2002 to 2018, and South Croydon from 2018 to present and has been a Croydon Councillor since 1994.

Maria Gatland

Maria Gatland

South Croydon
Shadow Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Learning

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 was elected to Croydon Council in 2002.

Michael Neal

Michael Neal

South Croydon
Shadow Cabinet Deputy for Transport, Environment and Regeneration

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

South Croydon Rec. Traveller Update

It is disappointing and frustrating to see that the travellers that encamped on South Croydon Recreation Ground on 23rd August are still there.

Travellers on South Croydon Rec.

You may have seen that travellers have managed to gain access to South Croydon Recreation Ground, with a number of caravans and vehicles on the park.

The Council have been informed and enforcement officers have already visited site this evening to undertake the required assessments.

When will the grass be cut in South Croydon ward?

When will the grass be cut by the Council? This is the question so many residents ask as they see the grass knee high and more in so many places. There are of course places where the grass can be left to encourage wild flowers and insects.

Labour's Total Failure; Social Housing in Haling Grove

At the full Council meeting last Monday 5th July a number of Councillors had questions to the Cabinet Member for Homes. It is normal that the majority and opposition Councillors have an equal share within the time frame of 30 minutes to ask questions to three Cabinet Members.

Children's Centre Consultation: DEADLINE EXTENDED

Croydon Council's Best Start consultation has been extended to Sunday 20th June.

Croydon Council is planning to reduce the number of venues from which it operated Children's Centres from 22 to just 9 sites.

Children's Centres to close - Have your say!

Croydon Council’s attempt to dig its way out of the financial mess it created sees the repeated removal of public services across Croydon, particularly in the south of the Borough.