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Ola Kolade

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Cabinet Member for Community Safety
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I am 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 am a Corporate Responsiblity professional and the Director of Employment & Skills at Business in the Community, the UK's largest responsible business network, established by HM King Charles III. I am passionate about social mobility, especially in the role of enterprise in providing people with the opportunities to thrive through education and employment. I am a Trustee of Oasis Charitable Trust, a charity that runs over 50 schools and is embedded in over 40 communities across the UK.

I’m proud to have spent a large amount of my career working professionally and voluntarily with charities, businesses, schools and local authorities to promote community development, particularly through 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.

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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Working together to tackle Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG)

Saturday, 29 November, 2025
Over the past couple of years we have strengthened partnership working across the borough to tackle VAWG. This week, Croydon hosted its first ever Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) conference at Croydon College.
Bourne park

Kenley’s parks and open spaces survey

Monday, 10 November, 2025
Croydon Council is running a Parks & Open Spaces Survey to gather residents’ views on how our green spaces are used and how they could be improved.In Kenley, we’re fortunate to have wonderful local spaces such as, Higher Drive Recreation, Bourne Park, Roke Open Space Ground as well as open space
The location of the proposed mast on Hayes Lane

Council objects to proposed mast on Hayes Lane

Sunday, 9 November, 2025
Many residents, along with Kenley councillors, Mayor Jason Perry, and Chris Philp MP, raised concerns about a recent application for a telecommunications mast on Hayes Lane (Ref: 25/03338/PDO – replacement and relocation of a 12.5m pole with a 20m pole, plus new antennas and equipment cabinets).Whil
Bourneview crossing

Railway improvement works at Bourneview crossing

Thursday, 6 November, 2025
Earlier this year, a young child sadly lost his life at Bourneview footpath crossing. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all those affected.We wanted to let residents know about upcoming railway safety improvements at Bourneview footpath crossing.
Roke Open Space opening

Roke Open Space now open

Wednesday, 22 October, 2025
One of my happiest and proudest days as a councillor was seeing Roke Open Space finally opened by Mayor Jason Perry, surrounded by councillors, the Cabinet Member for Streets and Environment, Council officers and representatives from Kompan (who make the play equipment), local residents associations
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Protecting Kenley's Character

Friday, 26 September, 2025
Over the past three years, Croydon’s approach to planning has changed for the better.
Roke Open Space

Roke Open Space campaign success: A new playground for Purley & Kenley

Sunday, 21 September, 2025
Earlier this year, I launched a campaign, supported by my ward colleagues, Simon and Holly, and my Kenley colleagues, Gayle and Ola to get a new playground at Roke Open Space, which was decommissioned some years ago, and left in an increasingly derelict state.
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85 Years On: Battle of Britain Day and Kenley’s Community Spirit

Monday, 15 September, 2025
Today Monday, 15 September, marks 85 years since Battle of Britain Day, the decisive moment in 1940 when the skies above London and the South East changed the course of the war.Kenley was at the heart of it.
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A New Met for London – why your views are important

Friday, 12 September, 2025
The Metropolitan Police has launched its draft plan, A New Met for London, setting out how it intends to improve policing over the next three years.While this is a London-wide strategy, it will directly affect us here in Kenley — from tackling anti-social behaviour and burglary, to making sure resid
Newly resurfaced Little Roke Avenue

Little Roke Avenue - road improvements completed

Friday, 12 September, 2025
Back in July, we reported that Little Roke Avenue would be closing over the summer to allow for substantial improvement works.
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