Ola Kolade - Councillor for Croydon (Kenley)

Councillor Ola Kolade

Conservative Kenley Cabinet Member for Community Safety

Email: Ola.Kolade@croydon.gov.uk

Council: Croydon

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 11, 2026, 6:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

January 28, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

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 .

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Procurement Waste and Street Cleansing Service - Award Report (PART A)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 25, 2024

...to appoint a preferred bidder for waste and recycling collection, street cleansing, and vehicle maintenance services for an initial eight-year term, with potential extensions, and authorized the Corporate Director to finalize the contract.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Stage Two

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 25, 2024

...to approve responses and action plans, delegate authority to officers for reporting progress, and approve executive responses regarding Libraries Review recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Stage One

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 25, 2024

...to receive recommendations from two sub-committees and provide a substantive response to them at the Cabinet meeting on November 20, 2024.

Recommendations Approved

Libraries Review

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 6.30 pm - September 25, 2024

...to adopt a new Library Service model that keeps nine libraries open with increased hours, expands services like outreach and digital access, and closes four libraries (Bradmore Green, Broad Green, Sanderstead and Shirley) effective November 8th, 2024, while implementing mitigation measures for the closures.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 114