Councillor Ola Kolade
Email: Ola.Kolade@croydon.gov.uk
Council: Croydon
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Croydon Council is scheduled to meet on 10 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the approval of the Youth Justice Plan, the annual Equality Strategy report, and the appointment of an interim chief executive. Councillors will also consider a proposed increase to the Members' Allowance Scheme and debate a motion supporting fair funding for Croydon.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Croydon Council cabinet unanimously approved recommendations on environmental enforcement, conservation areas, transport funding, equality, financial performance, and fees and charges. The cabinet also received an update from Councillor Ben Hassel, Chair of Scrutiny, regarding the target operating model.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Croydon Council cabinet met to discuss the 2026-30 medium term financial strategy, safeguarding, social care, housing and financial performance, and agreed to implement recommendations regarding scrutiny, safeguarding, social work and housing. The cabinet approved recommendations to keep the Council Tax Support scheme unchanged, and to review it in 2026-27. They also approved the Regina Road regeneration project, and noted progress on the housing strategy.
Council - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.30 pm
At a meeting of Croydon Council, the lead commissioner gave a statement on behalf of the commissioners, the council approved recommendations regarding external audit findings and extension to the term of the Independent Chair of Audit and Governance Committee, and councillors debated traffic calming measures on Spa Hill and improvements to Courtwood Park. The council also discussed a range of questions from the public, including concerns about building safety at The Fold and Malcolm Wicks House.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 6.30 pm
At a meeting on 15 October 2025, the Croydon Council Cabinet reviewed the Adult Social Care and Health Directorate's 'Good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), approved recommendations from the Scrutiny and Overview Committee, and endorsed the Annual Treasury Management Review for 2024-25. The cabinet also approved a series of measures designed to address a fault relating to a homelessness case, and approved the 2025-26 Period 3 Financial Performance Report, including changes to the capital programme.
Decisions from Meetings
108 decisions · Page 16 of 22
Capital Programme and Capital Strategy 2024-30
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024
...to recommend to Full Council for consideration and approval the 2024-30 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Capital Programmes, the Council's Capital Strategy, and to note the critical impact of historic debt on the Council's financial sustainability, while continuing to seek government support.
Recommendations Approved
Fees and Charges 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024
...to approve the proposed fees and charges for the 2025-26 financial year, as detailed in Appendix 1, and to delegate authority for in-year amendments to the relevant Corporate Director after consulting with the relevant Cabinet Member and the Executive Mayor.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the previous meeting
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Stage 1: Recommendations Arising from Scrutiny
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024
...to receive recommendations from the Streets & Environment Sub-Committee and provide a substantive response to them at the Cabinet meeting on 12 February 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Outcome of the Ofsted Inspecting Local Authority Children's Services Inspection (Publication of Report to Follow)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 04, 2024
...to note and consider the outcome of the Ofsted inspection of Croydon’s Children’s Services, which judged the services as ‘good’, and to note that improvement plans will be reviewed and refreshed to address the issues raised in the inspection report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 108