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. 

I’ve been a committed community activist for my entire working life. I’m proud to have spent a large amount of my career leading with lots of different groups to promote community cohesion, particularly among young people. For me, nothing is more important than building a strong, passionate community. As one of your Councillors for Kenley, that’s what you’ll get from me 24 hours a day. 

That’s what I think Kenley needs. We’re full of so many incredible local groups run by committed local people. I want to work with you all to ensure you get the support that you need from Croydon Council.

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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.

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.

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Cabinet

The Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, appoints a Cabinet. Please find more information about our current Cabinet here.

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.

News

Emergency Road Closure - Hayes Lane

To facilitate an emergency repair on a gas leak SGN have closed Hayes Lane  between its junctions with Frobisher Close and Cadogan Place.

Update on encampment at Higher Drive Recreational Ground

I wanted to provide the latest update on the situation at Higher Drive Recreational Ground. Kenley and Purley Councillors are working closely with each other, the council and local police to remove the encampment at Higher Drive Recreational Ground.

Kenley Ward Panel Report 31st July 2023

The Kenley Ward Panel met on 31st July at Rokewood Court Care Home.

The Kenley Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) reported on progress against the community safety priorities that were set at the April Ward Panel Meeting.

Delays to refurbishment of footbridges in Kenley

Back in in May I reported that the Stumps Lane footbridge and Little Roke footbridge were due to close for refurbishment. Subsequently, issues were found with both bridges which delayed the works.