Kenley

Kenley

Gayle and Ola work hard to ensure Kenley’s green spaces and unique character is protected. 

They ensure the needs of residents are taken care of and the concerns of Kenley residents are heard; such as inappropriate planning applications, road safety & parking provisions.

Gayle and Ola are available for private appointments or home visits at any reasonable time. You can also visit one of their ward surgeries with no appointment needed. They are held in the Small Hall, Kenley Memorial Hall (CR8 5AB) from 9.30-11.30am on the following dates:
23rd July
27th August
24th September
26th November
17th December

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.

Gayle Gander

Gayle Gander

Kenley

I have lived in Kenley for the past nine years with my teenage son, Joe. I believe that Kenley is a beautiful and special place – I know it well as I regularly walk the family dog around Kenley’s green spaces and feel proud to live here.

Ola Kolade

Ola Kolade

Kenley
Cabinet Member for Community Safety

I'm local to Kenley, where I live with my wife Fiona and our two children, Chloe and Joshua. We love Kenley and have chosen to make the local area our home for our young family. 

See Also

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

Cllr Gayle Gander gives her maiden speech

At the Council meeting on 1 February 2023, I gave my maiden speech, paying tribute to my predecessor and outline what a special place Kenley is, with its history, green spaces and communities.

This is what I said:

Big turnout for KENDRA's litter pick

Around 15 residents met at Kenley Station this morning to tidy-up after the anti-social behaviour of people who would rather just drop their rubbish than bin it.

Date for your diary - KENDRA litter pick - Sunday 29th January

A Kenley litter pick, organised by KENDRA will take place on 29th January. Meet at Kenley Station car park at 1oam. Equipment will be provided. Please see health & safety guidance here.

Hope to see you there, I find litter picks strangely satisfying!

Warm up at Kenley Memorial Hall

In December, we reported that the Executive Mayor had announced the locations of a network of council and community warm spaces that are open to welcome residents and vulnerable people in need of extra support this winter.

Road closures for upgrade of water network

In their 2020-2025 business plan, SES Water has pledged to reduce the risk of supply failures. By 2025, its goal is for 100% of properties in its supply area to be supplied by more than one treatment works.