Ola Kolade

Kenley
Cabinet Member for Community Safety

Ola and his young family are local to Kenley where he has served as Councillor since 2021. He works closely with residents’ associations (KENDRA, WURA, HADRA), local Friends Groups, the local police and is a Trustee of Kenley Memorial Hall. He is committed to keeping Kenley green, safe and clean. He is proud to have played a part in securing a safer crossing on the A22, the long-awaited bus route, and improvements to local parks and highways.

As Cabinet Member for Community Safety since 2022, Ola has led a partnership approach to making Croydon safer. His focus has been on tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG), improving youth safety, and targeting hotspots. He has developed Croydon’s first VAWG Action Plan and a new Youth Safety Plan backed by stronger enforcement, community investment, improved use of CCTV and technology.

Ola is Director of Employment & Skills at Business in the Community and a Trustee of Oasis Charitable Trust.

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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. Gayle and Ola are

News

Keeping Kenley Safe, May 2026

This week, we attended the Kenley Safer Neighbourhood Team Ward Panel meeting at Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church Community Hub, alongside local police officers, residents and community leaders.

Thank you, Kenley!

Thank you, Kenley!We would like to say a sincere thank you to the residents of Kenley for placing your trust in us.It is a privilege to represent Kenley, and we are grateful to everyone who contacted us, supported us and voted for us.

Road safety improvements delivered at Firs Road junction

On a recent walkabout with council officers to look at road safety in various parts of Kenley, we requested refreshed roads markings for the junction of Firs Road with Park Road and Hayes Lane to improve visibility and safety for motorists and pedestrians.We are pleased to report that the new road m

Four years of action for Kenley, and more still to do

Over the past four years, we have worked consistently as your Kenley councillors to focus on what matters most to residents, protecting Kenley’s character, improving local infrastructure, and securing investment in the services and spaces our community relies on every day.A key priority has been sta

Planning decision for ‘Hampton’ on Hawkhirst Road in Kenley

Several residents contacted us with concerns for two planning applications which were submitted for Hampton on Hawkhirst Road in Kenley.While we recognise the demand for new housing, as your local councillors, we’ve also been working hard to make sure Kenley’s suburban character isn’t lost to overde

Stumps Lane in Kenley spruced up

We recently published an article about improvements to Little Roke footbridge in Kenley, which prompted some questions about whether Stumps Lane footbridge, at the Whyteleafe end of Kenley, could also be spruced up.I popped down for a look on 30th March and could see that it could do with a clean-up

Bourne Park open for play!

It’s wonderful to see the new playground at Bourne Park finished to schedule – and just in time for the Easter holidays!It looks brilliant – lots of new play equipment, good new surface and most importantly, plenty of children and families playing!The refurbishment forms part of Mayor Perry’s Parks

Pigeon droppings cleared on Godstone Road parade

Kenley residents will be pleased to hear that action has been taken to address ongoing issues with pigeon droppings outside a shop on Godstone Road in Kenley.Pigeons had been accessing the empty premises at 26 Godstone Road through an open window and nesting there for some time.