Oana Olaru-Holmes - Councillor for Lewisham (Downham)

Councillor Oana Olaru-Holmes

Labour Party Downham Cabinet Member for Refugees, Safer Lewisham and Equalities

Email: Oana.Olaru@lewisham.gov.uk

Council: Lewisham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee (Cabinet Member) Mayor and Cabinet (Committee Member) Downham Assembly Appointments Committee Strategic Planning Committee Planning Committee B Sustainable Development Select Committee Works Council

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

(Budget), Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 6:00 pm
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm

The Mayor and Cabinet meeting on 21 January 2026 addressed a wide range of issues, including the definition of housing delivery, the management of events on Blackheath, and significant updates on regeneration projects and housing policies. Key decisions included the approval of an updated Joint Events Policy for Blackheath, the adoption of new housing policies, and the strategy for tackling empty homes.

January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Mayor and Cabinet Committee Member

Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

The Mayor and Cabinet of Lewisham Council met to discuss a range of issues, including housing, social care, waste management, and financial performance. They approved measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, improve waste collection services, extend contracts for social care services, and set the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. The cabinet also agreed to procure new IT systems for the Revenue and Benefits Service and approved a contract for print and multifunctional devices.

December 03, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Lewisham met on Wednesday 26 November 2025, addressing community safety concerns, celebrating achievements in planning and parks, and approving the annual accounts. The council also discussed petitions, public and member questions, and motions related to recognising the contributions of British West Indian service personnel and the Latin American community in Lewisham.

November 26, 2025
Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Cabinet Member

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee met to discuss budget equalities monitoring, resident engagement and consultation, and the committee's work programme. The meeting was also scheduled to include declarations of interest from committee members.

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

232 decisions · Page 23 of 47

Apollo Business Centre - Part 2

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Apollo Business Centre - Part 2, as considered under Item 11 of the meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Approval to Award a contract to Routeware Ltd to provide an IT Solution for Waste Management - Part 2

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to approve awarding a contract to Routeware Ltd for an IT solution for waste management.

Recommendations Approved

Approval to Extend & Procure a Dry Mixed Recycling Contract - Part 2

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to approve the extension and procurement of a Dry Mixed Recycling Contract, as considered and approved under Item 10 of the meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Financial Monitoring 2024-25 - Budget - Outturn Report

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to note the draft financial outturn position for 2024/25, approve proposed write-offs of specific business rates and Adult Social Care sundry debts over £50k totaling £406k, and acknowledge the various financial positions of the General Fund, Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account, Collection Fund, and Capital Programme.

For Determination

Adoption of Selection Criteria and Statements of Significance for Areas of Special Local Character (ASLC) and 6 ASLC Statements of Significance

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to adopt the Selection Criteria and Statements of Significance for Areas of Special Local Character (ASLC), approving the selection criteria, adopting six specific areas as ASLCs (Hall Drive, Charleville Circus, Kirkdale, Hurstbourne and Woolstone Roads, Rockbourne Road, Sydenham Ridge), and agreeing to their Statements of Significance.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 232