Councillor Ola Kolade
Email: Ola.Kolade@croydon.gov.uk
Council: Croydon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm
Cabinet - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 6.30 pm
The Cabinet meeting on 28 January 2026 saw the approval of environmental enforcement updates, potential new conservation areas, and funding for transport projects. Significant financial reports were presented, including the Period 6 Financial Performance Report and the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, alongside a review of fees and charges for 2026-27. The meeting also addressed the Equality Strategy's annual report and the progress of the Target Operating Model.
Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Croydon Council meeting on 10 December 2025 addressed several key issues, including fair funding for the borough, the Equality Strategy, and the appointment of an interim chief executive. The council voted to support fair funding for Croydon and approved the appointment of Elaine Jackson as Interim Chief Executive. An amendment to the Equality Strategy annual report was approved, with Councillor Rhea Patel of the Green Party, successfully arguing that the council can do better
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Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 pm
At a meeting on 3 December 2025, Croydon Council's Cabinet approved recommendations concerning financial performance, environmental enforcement, transport, and potential new conservation areas. Councillor Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, highlighted the importance of these initiatives in making Croydon a safer, healthier, and more prosperous borough.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Highways Capital Programme 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 26, 2025
...to approve £14.496m in capital expenditure for the 2025/26 Highways Capital Programme, encompassing various infrastructure renewal and maintenance projects, subject to budget constraints and Cabinet Member consultation on significant changes.
Recommendations Approved
Streets & Environment Enforcement Policy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 26, 2025
... to approve the commencement of a public consultation on the draft Streets and Environment Enforcement Policy 2025, delegate authority to amend the policy based on consultation outcomes, and delegate approval of minor revisions to the Director of Streets and Environment.
Recommendations Approved
Croydon Multi-agency Self-harm and Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2028
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 26, 2025
...to review and endorse the multi-agency Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2028, including its priorities, proposed activities, and multi-agency governance arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Capital Programme and Strategy for 2024-2030
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council for approval the Council’s 2024-30 General Fund Capital Programme, the transformation projects to be included in it, the 2024-30 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme, and the Council’s Capital Strategy, while noting the need for continued dialogue with MHCLG for further financial support.
Recommendations Approved
Future Croydon – Vision and Target Operating Model
From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 12, 2025
...to approve the Town Centre Vision and adopt the new Croydon Target Operating Model, including allocating £30.8m of one-off investment and aiming for £27.7m in annual savings by 2028-29, while delegating implementation authority to the Chief Executive.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 108