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 the approval of several key housing and social care policies and contracts. Significant decisions were made regarding the regeneration of Catford Town Centre and Lewisham Shopping Centre, as well as strategies to tackle empty homes and improve the borough's SEND provision.

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 44 of 47

Community Asset Policy PART 1

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to adopt the Community Asset Policy, approve leases for seven community assets while delegating final lease term approval, and approve an Expression of Interest process for managing three community assets.

Recommendations Approved

Permission to extend Sexual Health London (SHL) for the delivery of online sexual and reproductive health services (e-service) for 2 years

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to extend the delivery of online sexual and reproductive health services for one year commencing April 1, 2025, at a maximum cost of £1,200,000.

Recommendations Approved

Matters Raised by Scrutiny and other Constitutional Bodies

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to receive two Task and Finish Group reports, requesting officer responses to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and to approve and refer back the response to the trauma informed approach report to the Overview & Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Lewisham and Lee Green LTN monitoring update report

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to note the findings of the May 2024 data monitoring and the delivery of active travel measures within and around the Lewisham and Lee Green LTN, and to confirm that this is the final monitoring assessment for the scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Development of Lewisham Residential Children's homes'

From: Mayor and Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 18, 2024

...to proceed with the development of Lewisham Residential Children's Homes by delegating contract authority, initiating recruitment for staff and a Registered Manager, and allocating £307k in funding for refurbishment.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 232