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 Mayor inspects installation of smoke alarms
31 October 2003
Over 1,500 smoke alarms have now been fitted in TMO housing stock.
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Adopt or foster - the magic of being a family
30 October 2003
National Adoption Week (3 - 9 November) is an important opportunity for children to find the new family they have always dreamt about.
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Cleaner greener councillors inspect borough
28 October 2003
A posse of Councillors from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea took to the streets of North Kensington last week, as part of the Council’s trailblazing ‘Cleaner Greener’ initiative.
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Food hazard warning: Morphakis tahini
27 October 2003
The Royal Borough's environmental health officers pass on warnings from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) about contamination to tahini, a savoury paste made from ground sesame seeds.
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Council Scrutiny Committee to hold hospital hearing
24 October 2003
A public hearing into the Royal Marsden Hospital's application to become a foundation trust will be held at Kensington Town Hall Wednesday, 29 October at 6.30pm.
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Royal Borough encourages landlords to make homes affordable
24 October 2003
As part of the new Private Sector Renewal Policy, the Royal Borough is offering discretionary grants to private landlords who agree to let their property at an affordable rent.
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Royal Borough aims to help 'Houseproud' home owners
24 October 2003
The ‘Houseproud’ initiative will enable eligible residents to free their house equity and use it for repairs and improvement.There is an estimated £51 million investment needed to remedy disrepair amongst the Borough’s private sector housing stock
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Prosecution for Portobello food store 'infested' with mice
22 October 2003
North Kensington off-licence owner fined £100 and ordered to pay £500 costs after a dead rodent and mouse droppings were found among food items.
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New life skills studio offers great boost to local community
22 October 2003
Mayor opens Life Skills Studio at Kensal Library, part of an inspirational community project aimed at delivering basic skills training for adults via public libraries.
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Councillors unite to oppose plane spotters' paradise above the Royal Borough
16 October 2003
Councillors vote to oppose plans for a third runway at Heathrow, as alarm grows over the massive impact it will have on noise and air quality in the Royal Borough.
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Council speeds on the information superhighway
14 October 2003
Residents can find out more about the big stories affecting the Royal Borough when they register for RBKC Direct, a new electronic publication from the Council.
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Ken will look at the whole of Kensington for expanded Congestion ChargeZone
13 October 2003
Mayor of London responds to pressure from Council and agrees that if congestion charging were extended to the west, he would consider a boundary that would include the entire Royal Borough.
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Snack Bar fined after customer electrocuted
08 October 2003
Snack Bar Da Maria is find £1,000; its two directors are fined £1,00 each; and the Council awarded £4,800 in costs after the directors plead guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act.
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Holland Park Holland Park Avenue restaurant prosecuted by Council
08 October 2003
The owner of the "Sarah” restaurant at 176 Holland Park Avenue fined a total of £2000 after the Council found appalling standards of hygiene and food safety in the kitchen, food storage and preparation areas.
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Food Standards Agency issues further warning on food contaminated withSudan 1 Dye
08 October 2003
The Food Standards Agency is issuing further warnings as a part of its continuing investigation into products on the UK market containing the chemical dye Sudan I.The dye is banned from food products as it could cause cancer.
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Surprising Carnival Figures
03 October 2003
Figures released by the Council show that 190 tonnes of rubbish was collected after Carnival this year compared to 170 tonnes last year – the figures are surprising given that crowd numbers were estimated to be down.
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City car share club expands in Royal Borough
01 October 2003
Due to the success of the London City Car Club, two additional car locations are to be opened in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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New website for young people
27 September 2003
Young people working and studying in the Royal Borough will be able to get more advice and help making decisions than ever before following the launch of the new website KC Central.
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School evolution
26 September 2003
A Royal Borough secondary school, Sion Manning, is to be one of the first 'Extended Schools' in the country. This makes the school a central focus for the local community.
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Traffic grows outside the congestion zone
26 September 2003
Significant increases in Kensington and Chelsea traffic have been generated by congestion charging, according to a new study.
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Third runway threat to Royal Borough
25 September 2003
"No go to Heathrow" is the clear message as the Council states that a third runway at Heathrow would be totally unacceptable.
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Storytime encourages kids to 'Be Bright, Be Seen' this winter
25 September 2003
Children from St Cuthbert with St Matthias Primary School enjoyed a special Road Safety storytime at Brompton Library as part of National Road Safety Week.
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Treats and snacks food safety prosecution
24 September 2003
The sweet kiosk on platform two at South Kensington Station was fined £4,000 and ordered to pay £1,400 costs after selling a mouldy apple slice.
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Nova celebrates 20 years of IT training in the community
23 September 2003
Nova New Opportunities today celebrated 20 years of training in the community with the launch of their new website - www.novanew.co.uk.
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The Real Fame Academy
15 September 2003
The Royal Borough Special Projects Team has produced yet another Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Award Winner. J'Nay has won the MOBO Unsung Award for best-unrecognised artist.
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Food warning: chilli products
15 September 2003
Food Standards Agency warns about chilli products containing the chemical dye Sudan 1. Sudan 1 is not permitted in food because it could cause cancer.
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Travel Awareness Week
15 September 2003
Every thought about joining a Car Club? Does your bike need a doctor? Events planned for Travel Awareness Week are designed to promote sustainable transport options and will be of interest to all ages.
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New executive director for Housing and Social Services
12 September 2003
Jean Daintith has been appointed as the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's new Executive Director for Housing and Social Services.
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Kensington and Chelsea appoints new chief traffic engineer
11 September 2003
The Royal Borough has promoted Mahmood Siddiqi to chief engineer.
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September 11th Memorial Service
11 September 2003
The Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea, Councillor Christopher Buckmaster attended a special memorial service to commemorate the second anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
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Kensington hosts national launch
11 September 2003
Mayor launches a national environmental partnership in Holland Park. The scheme will encourage the use of more environmentally friendly vehicles and equipment in public parks.
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Chocks away for young high
10 September 2003
Young people from the Royal Borough spent some of their summer holidays learning to be high flyers courtesy of the Council and 46F (Kensington) Squadron Air Training Corps.
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Business brush off for congestion charge
05 September 2003
Council survey indicates that retailers in the Royal Borough do not want to see the charging zone extended and question the claims of the Greater London Assembly that congestion charging is having a negligible impact on retail trade.
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Royal Borough sited as offering Best Practice
03 September 2003
The Royal Borough has been sited by the Government as offering 'Best Practise' to homeless households in the area. The practise is now being promoted nationwide and other local authorities are being urged to follow suit.
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King's Road Safeway fined £34,OOO for selling contaminated food
03 September 2003
Safeway fined £34,000 and ordered to pay £20,000 costs after biscuits and bread gnawed by mice and contaminated by mice droppings were found on the store’s shelves.
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Binning the booze in Earl
01 September 2003
Anyone found drinking on some streets in the Earl's Court area of the Royal Borough could be liable for a fine of up to £500 as the Council cracks down on anti-social drinking.
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Maybe not the biggest, but one of the best
28 August 2003
Council happy with Carnival 2003 and praises organising body Notting Hill Carnival Ltd.
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Another clean sweep for the council's carnival crew
26 August 2003
It is estimated over 200 tonnes of waste will be cleared from the Carnival area by a team of over 130 street cleaners, refuse staff and waste managers.
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Polluters pay
26 August 2003
In a bid to improve London's air quality, vehicle emission testing teams will be working with the police to stop and check engine emissions in the Borough.
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TMO homes safer than ever
20 August 2003
Royal Borough council housing is safer than ever thanks to an impressive 100 percent gas appliance check by the Tenant Management Organisation (TMO).
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2000 children go out to play
11 August 2003
The theme for this year's National Play Day was "Get Out There And Play" and that is certainly what happened in the Royal Borough.
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Notting Hill Nursery Carnival
11 August 2003
The Mayor joins over 1000 people at Notting Hill Nursery Carnival in Kensington Memorial Park, when some 13 nurseries, playgroups, mothers and toddlers clubs enjoy cultural celebrations.
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Product recall
31 July 2003
Environmental Health Officers warn of chilli powder affected by an illegal carcinogenic dye called Sudan 1. The powder that has been used as an ingredient in some Rajah and Shaws branded products.
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Crack down on dealers
29 July 2003
Council due to make legal history in the ongoing battle against crack cocaine. A prison sentence is expected for five crack dealers guilty of breaching exclusion orders, banning them from a large part of the Borough.
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Community nurseries set to carry on
25 July 2003
The determination of three community nurseries to continue to thrive despite the recent loss of Council funding has yielded major results in the form of a "bridging grant" of £141,350 from the Royal Borough.
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Residents favour congestion charges for the whole borough
24 July 2003
A majority of residents in Kensington and Chelsea want the congestion charging zone to be extended - providing it covers the entire Borough - . according to research from the London Assembly Transport Committee.
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Devoured by wild beasts
22 July 2003
The Friends of Holland Park unveil and donate to the Royal Borough a bronze figure of Milo of Croton - a legendary athlete renowned for his great strength, who lived at Croton, a Greek settlement in southern Italy, in the 6th century BC
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Carnival in the Royal Borough
21 July 2003
Council is confident that the new body organising Carnival, Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, is able to provide a truly spectacular and colourful event.
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PRUving It
18 July 2003
A glowing Ofsted report stands testimony to the Kensington and Chelsea PRU's ability to make a difference.
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Joined up policing
18 July 2003
Dozens were arrested in Earls’ Court last week in one of the biggest interagency law enforcement operations ever seen in the Capital.
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A sure start for under-4s
17 July 2003
Play Hut at Little Wormwood Scrubs reopens for children aged four and under following a £100,000 redevelopment of the garden.
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Royal Borough set to lose out again in council tax
16 July 2003
Government plans to revalue all domestic properties in Spring 2005 could land the Royal Borough’s residents with a 15% leap in average council tax bills.
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The lost people of Kensington and Chelsea
16 July 2003
Professor David Rhind, the incoming chairman of the Statistics Commission, said he was considering calling for a new population survey to meet the objections of local authorities.
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So talent Canne shine
16 July 2003
50 talented youngsters from the Borough prepare for a 4-day exchange trip to Cannes. The French coastal resort will host two concerts by the group in the main square opposite the port.
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TMO scoops £36 million jackpot
14 July 2003
Royal Borough council housing is set to receive a massive £36 million investment boost over the next four years, thanks to the TMO's fine performance as a housing manager.
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Council and TMO celebrate inspection success!
14 July 2003
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Tenant Management Organisation (TMO), which manages the Council’s housing stock, were this week celebrating the release of £36.1m in extra resources from the Government.
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Royal Borough leader lukewarm about licensing act
11 July 2003
Councillor Merrick Cockell, gave a cool welcome to the new powers introduced in this week's Government's Licensing Act, and urged the Government to look again at the way in which licensing fees are set.
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Kensington and Chelsea Provides Housing for All
11 July 2003
New figures show that the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have one of the highest proportions of social housing in London.
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Scrutiny committee catches fire
09 July 2003
More than 70 people turned up to the urgent special Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) on Social Services, Health and Housing meeting to witness a fierce debate about the closure of the Vicarage Gate Nursing Home.
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Doggett's coat and badge
08 July 2003
Four young men will compete in the oldest annual sporting event in Britain and possibly the world. They will to row from London Bridge to Cadogan Pier in Chelsea for the Doggett's Coat and Badge, a prize first rowed for in 1715.
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Royal Borough best at council tax collection
02 July 2003
Figures out this week show the Royal Borough is top of the inner London league tables for council tax collection with an impressive 95.6 percent of taxes collected for the year ended 31 March 2003.
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Council officer to advise David Blunkett on race relations issues
02 July 2003
The Council’s Community Relations Advisor has been appointed as a key advisor to the Home Office on race equality issues.
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The right spirit
02 July 2003
The Royal Borough received an award from the International Federation of Spirits Producers UK (IFSP) because of its continuing work to tackle the sale of counterfeit or substituted spirits.
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5am licence skewered
02 July 2003
A bid by Notting Hill Kebab shop, Kebab Machine, to continue to stay open until 5am, seven days a week was rejected by West London Magistrates Court.
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Action against one-man crime wave
01 July 2003
A 70 year-old public menace has been made the subject of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO).
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Pavement peddlers penalised
30 June 2003
Two-wheeled terrors cycling on the pavement are now being ticketed in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for the first time in over 10 years. Pavement peddlers have received fixed penalty notices of £30 since April
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Top designers queuing up for exhibition road project
18 June 2003
Plans to transform Exhibition Road into a world-class streetscape took a significant step forward this month with 200 designers from across the globe lining up to find out more about this major project.
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Nursing homes hearing set for 8 July
16 June 2003
On 8 July a special meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Social Services, Health and Housing will take place to investigate the rapid loss of nursing homes in the borough.
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Jubilee daffodils for Dovehouse Green
12 June 2003
The Mayor re-opens Doven House Green after the success of the Green’s refurbishment project. With a swathe of bulbs due to be planted in autumn, expect a ‘host of golden daffodils’ at Dovehouse Green next spring!
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Mayor hosts Neighbourhood Watch Night
09 June 2003
Kensington and Chelsea Crime Prevention Panel holds its annual Neighbourhood Watch Evening in the Mayor's Parlour.
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Mayor sets sights on new horizons
06 June 2003
The Mayor and Mayoress choose New Horizons as their charity project. Aimed at meeting the needs of older people, this pioneering project, will establish a lively, multi-functional centre promoting healthy-living for the over 50s
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Alzheimer's awareness week encouraging healthy eating
06 June 2003
Food Cop’s celebrity chef Daniel Green will put healthy food on plates and on the agenda, as part of Alzheimer’s Awareness Week, next month.
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Lax landlords take notice
06 June 2003
New measures were introduced this month giving the Council the power to charge landlords served with enforcement notices. From 2 June, landlords will be charged a flat fee of £300 when certain enforcement notices are served on them.
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Pay and display crooks prosecuted
30 May 2003
The crackdown on theft from pay and display machines has yielded impressive results in the Royal Borough this year, with a wave of successful prosecutions over recent months.
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Kensington and Chelsea thanks volunteers with garden party spectacular
29 May 2003
Volunteers - all members of residents groups, charities, welfare and support groups and other bodies - will be treated to cucumber sandwiches and Earl Grey tea at the first annual Royal Borough Garden Party.
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Making Connexions
29 May 2003
The Royal Borough opens the doors of its new Connexions Centre. A one-stop shop giving information and support to for young people aged 13-19 on: careers; training; education and employment; benefits and housing; and student life.
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Holland Park school is on the way up says OFSTED
23 May 2003
Ofsted praises the school for giving "satisfactory value for money" describes the headteacher Colin Hall as an "inspirational figure".
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Royal Borough family business becomes 'International Pie Champion'
20 May 2003
Meat from the Prince of Wales's Gloucestershire estate and a secret family recipe form the basis of Lidgates successful recipe.
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Mayor meets charity challenge
19 May 2003
The Mayor and Mayoress of the Royal Borough, Cllr. Prof. Sir Anthony Coates and Lady Coates, have raised an impressive £47,000 for Cancer Research UK throughout their term.
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Walking is the way
19 May 2003
Children and parents are taking to the streets as part of the national 'Walk to School' week. Twenty-nine schools and nurseries in the Borough are taking part in the campaign that encourages people to walk to school instead of driving.
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DfES spins the sums
14 May 2003
Government claims that the Council has not passed on £1.5m of additional funding to schools have been sharply rebutted by the Royal Borough's Director of Education, Jacky Griffin.
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Parks' Bobby holds on to suspect despite heart attack
12 May 2003
Council leaders thank Parks' police constable injured during a struggle to detain a suspect.
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Schools rewarded for success
09 May 2003
Twenty-two Royal Borough schools to get cash bonuses for helping pupils to achieve high or improved test results in 2002.
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Royal Borough welcomes AS Cannes
07 May 2003
Keen football scouts could do worse than take a trip to the Westway Sports Centre where 50 young players from The Royal Borough and 10 from the AS Cannes Under 10's team will demonstrate their football skills.
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Safe cooking in the Royal Borough
06 May 2003
Find out more about the the Council’s highly popular courses in Food Hygiene, Health and Safety at work.
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An audience with Ann Widdecombe
02 May 2003
Ann entertains the crowd with light-hearted tales of celebrity television shows and in-depth discussions on various topics including women in politics and combating ageism.
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Steve Norris to deliver first London Lecture on May 1 2003
30 April 2003
Steve Norris will focus on the key issue of police accountability when he delivers the first ever London Lecture.
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Mayor rewards local heroes
17 April 2003
Mayor shows his appreciation to some of the people who work tirelessly to improve the lives of others in the Borough.
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Animals on show at Holland Park Theatre
17 April 2003
Hens, roosters, a sheep, a pony called Whisper, Maisie the Goat and two Kune Kune Maori pigs delighted young and old when they visited Holland Park as part of the Ecology Centre’s Easter Activity Programme.
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Council creates new email information service for residents
17 April 2003
A new email messaging service will allow members of the public to receive regular notification of council services in their own selected area.
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Information kiosks better than ever
16 April 2003
Residents and visitors can use the Borough's three 'i-plus' information kiosks to access local information, report problems directly to the Council and send emails.
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Construction of a new café in Holland Park gets underway
14 April 2003
Located at the heart of Holland Park, the new family-friendly cafeteria will replace a demolished 1960s structure, which surveyors advised was past its useful and serviceable life.
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Tenants urged to reach for the stars to qualify for £36m council housing boost
11 April 2003
If inspectors think the Tenant Management Organisation’s housing service is up to scratch, the Government will hand out £36 million for a comprehensive refurbishment programme.
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Pot luck for Royal Borough
08 April 2003
Parks Department to test the effectiveness of environmentally friendly grass and paper garden pots during a summer trial.
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Marathon charity champions
07 April 2003
Royal Borough runners will brave the course in the name of Childline, Huntingdon's Disease Association, The London Sports Forum, RSPCA, MS Society, Stroke Association and the National Asthma Campaign.
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Chairman of Metropolitan Police Authority questioned in connection withmissing resources
07 April 2003
Leader questions Metropolitan Police Authority chairman's claims that police numbers are rising and warns that the Council will not provide funding through Council Tax to bolster the failure of the MPA to provide the minimum of police officers.
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Double trouble for townhouse
07 April 2003
A night-spot in the heart of Knightsbridge has had its ambitions for music and dancing until midnight, seven nights a week thwarted by a coalition of the Council, local residents and ward councillors.
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Beacon status for Royal Borough
07 April 2003
Young people with emotional or behavioural problems are so well served by Kensington and Chelsea that the Government has awarded Beacon Status to the Council's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
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Another level for Royal Borough youngsters
02 April 2003
Local young people can look forward to a fun Easter thanks to sporting and complementary therapy opportunities available due to Positive Activities for Young People grant.
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Kensington and Chelsea discuss night-time noise fears with Mayor
02 April 2003
Council warns Mayor that lifting night time bans on road works and lorries could send noise levels soaring and disturb thousands of residents.
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Royal Borough's website rated in top 20 of all local authorities
11 March 2003
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's website is in the top 20 local authority sites. The borough's web performance has been judged to be amongst the best in the country in a newly published survey of all local government websites.
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Warning over contaminated scotch whisky
10 March 2003
The Food Standards Agency has issued a new health warning about drinking counterfeit Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch Whisky. More bottles contaminated with unacceptable levels of methanol have been found this week.
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Town hall outing for competition winners
10 March 2003
The Royal Borough's Executive Director of Education, Libraries and the Arts, Jacky Griffin, joined young pupils at the Town Hall to present certificates and prizes to winners of the Borough's School Attendance Poster Competition.
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Another win for the Royal Borough's environmental health team
10 March 2003
A supermarket in Kenway Road has been ordered to pay £10,000 by the Courts for serious food safety breaches, including a severe cockroach infestation.
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Warning issued over contaminated vodka
10 March 2003
The Food Standards Agency has issued an urgent warning to anyone who may have bought Imperial Valkonov Vodka as the product could contain dangerous levels of methanol.
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Full steam ahead for Holland Park café
10 March 2003
The Royal Borough's ambitious plans for a new cafeteria in Holland Park took a dramatic step forward this week when the old and dilapidated café building was demolished.
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Safety first for Royal Borough Mayor
06 March 2003
Mayor supports Junior Citizen Scheme organised by Metropolitan Police and designed to create greater safety awareness amongst nine to eleven year olds.
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Royal Borough forces Little Japan to close
04 March 2003
A Japanese restaurant in Thurloe Street has been convicted of 12 breaches of food safety regulations.
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Side by side initiative scoops parking award
03 March 2003
The first ever parking initiative aimed at making it a safer world for parking attendants picked up a prize at the British Parking Awards 2003 on Friday 21 February.
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Reluctant Cabinet agrees Council Tax increases
26 February 2003
The Cabinet has agreed the details of the budget it will put before the Council on 5 March. The proposals, if agreed, will mean that Council Tax for a typical band D property will rise from £762.03 to £894.90, an increase of 17.4 per cent.
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New initiative to cut congestion in the capital
25 February 2003
To celebrate the launch of the London City Car Club scheme, Councillor Mrs Frances Taylor officially opened the first "car station", situated in Kensington Central Library Car Park, on behalf of the London City Car Club Consortium.
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Royal Borough receives accolade for website
24 February 2003
Council website receives the 'See it Right' award from the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB).The Council is the first London borough to receive the 'See it Right' accolade.
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Career advice for Royal Borough residents
18 February 2003
Kensington Central Reference Library to launch a free Career Advisory Service on Monday 24 February.
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Keep the school gates clear
07 February 2003
Council joins forces with Fox Primary School to combat the road safety problems caused by parents' cars clogging up the school gates when children are being dropped off and picked up from school.
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Borough best for education
05 February 2003
Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School voted the best in London, Sion-Manning RC School named as outstanding secondary school and five Borough primary schools listed as top performing primaries.
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A new artery in Britain's cultural heartland
04 February 2003
Exhibition Road, which links together all the great museums and academies of South Kensington, will be transformed as part of a nationally important enhancement project to be led by the Royal Borough.
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Green light for new secondary school for Chelsea
31 January 2003
The Department for Education and Skills gave the green light for the Council to begin preliminary work on its plans for a six form entry Academy in Chelsea. The school could be admitting its first pupils in 2005.
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Persistent fine dodgers get permits suspended
30 January 2003
Residents who have three or more Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) outstanding are to be refused parking permits until the debt has been cleared. Currently 1,200 permit holders have three or more outstanding PCNs and 176 have 10 or more.
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Training boost
30 January 2003
Funding will allow the Council's Directorate of Environmental Health to provide low cost quality food hygiene and health and safety training courses.
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Investigation into health inequality
30 January 2003
Council to investigate widening health gap between the Borough's most prosperous and deprived wards.
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Neighbourhood nuisances targeted
27 January 2003
Persistent young neighbourhood nuisances are to be given a last chance to mend their ways or risk the loss of their family home, in a major new initiative being launched in the Royal Borough.
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Royal Borough battles Mayor's sleep ban
24 January 2003
Councillors demand an urgent meeting with the Mayor and the Department for Transport to discuss plan to scrap the night time lorry ban.
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Napoleon Garden - a space for contemporary sculpture
24 January 2003
‘Untold’ a new sculpture by John Gibbons has been installed in the Napoleon Garden in Holland Park.
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First Police Community Support Officers arrive in Borough
21 January 2003
The Borough's first seven Police Community Support Officers will take to the streets on Monday 27 January. They will deal with low-level crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour.
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Library stock sale
20 January 2003
The Royal Borough’s Libraries and Arts Service is holding its Annual Library Stock Sale this weekend. Items on sale include books, CDs, tapes, videos, talking books and language courses.
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Livingstone and Blair told don't sacrifice the city's sleep
13 January 2003
Government plans for London road works to be carried out mainly at night threaten to send noise levels soaring across the Capital, Royal Borough warns.
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January Council Meeting
13 January 2003
The next Council meeting of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be held on Wednesday 22 January in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Hornton Street, W8.
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Free cycling lessons on offer
13 January 2003
If cycling to work is one of your new year resolutions for 2003, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has the perfect solution to help you stick to it.
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Council tackles grant settlement
09 January 2003
The Council Leader, Councillor Merrick Cockell, led a delegation from the Royal Borough to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister to tackle the Parliamentary-under-Secretary on flaws in the method used to calculate the Borough's grant.
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Gritting lorries out in the Borough
09 January 2003
Gritting lorries were in action across the Royal Borough within minutes of the beginning of the heaviest snowfall in London for nine years.
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An audience with Alan Sillitoe
06 January 2003
Novelist, playwright and social critic, Alan Sillitoe, to speak at Notting Hill Library as part of the The Royal Borough's Libraries and Arts Service and the Friends of Notting Hill Library popular 'An Audience with….' Series
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A Christmas bonus with Christmas Plus
03 January 2003
Royal Borough youngsters had little chance to get bored this Christmas thanks to 'Christmas Plus', an exciting programme laid on by the Council's Community Education Division.
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Minister visits Borough
03 January 2003
Minister for Social Exclusion, Barbara Roche to visit Borough housing scheme which will provide homeless families with quality self-contained temporary accommodation instead of bed and breakfast hotels.
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Comprehensive evidence of excellence
12 December 2002
Royal Borough scores an excellent rating in the Audit Commission's assessment of municipal performance.
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Information for older people gets a facelift
09 December 2002
Kensington and Chelsea Council has launched an updated version of its highly successful booklet 'Services for Older People'.
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Council delivers improvements for the Christmas rush
09 December 2002
The Council's Kensington High Street Enhancement Scheme aims to make shopping safer for pedestrians.
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Campaign to 'lock out' crack dealers in just six weeks
02 December 2002
Council, Police, Tenants Management Organisation and the main social landlords join forces to ensure the swift closure of crack houses and the eviction of drug tenants.
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Royal Borough gets another accolade for High Street improvements
26 November 2002
London Cycling Campaign presents Council with 'Best Cycle Facility' award for its new cycle parking arrangements on Kensington High Street.
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Royal Borough heads the pack
15 November 2002
Kensington and Chelsea has retained its outstanding three-star rating in the refreshed performance results issued by the Social Services Inspectorate.
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Tenants turn out for TMO AGM
15 November 2002
Over 140 tenants and leaseholders turned out for the seventh Annual General Meeting of the Tenant Management Organisation, Britain's first large-scale, tenant-owned company managing council housing.
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Royal Borough mayor gets meals on wheels
14 November 2002
The Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea has lent a helping hand to promote National Meals on Wheels Week 2002.
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Finance and IT are top performers
14 November 2002
Kensington and Chelsea's high-achieving Finance and Information Systems Department has scooped a raft of training awards and quality standards.
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Borough books bound for Africa
14 November 2002
The Royal Borough has sent an early Christmas present of 3,000 books to the Mbale Public Library in Uganda.
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An Audience with Tim Lott
07 November 2002
Tim Lott, local author and journalist, will be talking about his work including his first book The Scent of Dried Roses at Notting Hill Library.
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Get the home you want
28 October 2002
Barbara Roche, Minister of State for Social Exclusion, launches the Home Connections choice based lettings project - the scheme that will give people on the housing register in Kensington and Chelsea an alternative way to find a home.
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Youth vote does count
23 October 2002
Teen debate during Local Democracy Week shows that young people believe their votes are important and support the democratic system but many feel their views are not represented by the political parties.
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Composting scheme for Kensington and Chelsea
21 October 2002
Pilot scheme to collect and recycle green waste from 4,500 households will help reduce the amount of household waste produced in the Borough.
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Council rewards excellence in urban design
21 October 2002
The Victoria and Albert Museum wins award for improving its facilities for disabled people.
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Protect yourself, get a jab!
16 October 2002
The Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea is urging all elderly and vulnerable residents to make sure they protect themselves against the threat of flu this winter.
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Royal Borough - listening to the community
16 October 2002
Council's Listening Event will open up dialogue between Environmental Services Business Group and the various religious, ethnic and language groups in the Golborne area.
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Council offers discounted food safety course
11 October 2002
Small hospitality and catering businesses in the Royal Borough have until the end of November 2002 to complete a nationally recognised food hygiene course at a specially reduced fee.
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Mayor gets preview of new Darwin Centre
11 October 2002
The Darwin Centre, at the Natural History Museum, houses 22 million zoology specimens in an exhibition spread over seven floors, covering more than 200 years of scientific discovery.
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Royal Borough recognises local heroes
07 October 2002
Royal Borough Mayor, Cllr. Prof. Sir Anthony Coates, is seeking nominations for his inaugural awards to recognise those who have made a difference to the lives of people in the community.
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Rescheduled crime quiz
07 October 2002
Royal Borough's Great Crime Quiz rescheduled for Friday 25 October following its postponement due to tube strikes.
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Poetry competition
07 October 2002
Poet, Ruth Fainlight, joins Royal Borough Library Staff to award prizes to the winners of this year's Poetry Competition.
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Free books for National Bookstart Day
07 October 2002
The Royal Borough marks National Bookstart Day by giving free books to children aged under 18 months.
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Census 2001
01 October 2002
Council Leader attacks the Office for National Statistics claim that the Royal Borough has lost 30,000 persons as another ‘A levels fiasco’. The increases in demand for key services contradict the claims said Cllr Merrick Cockell.
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Royal Borough keeps the noise down
26 September 2002
Council praised for its innovative use of the Junior Citizen scheme to educate schoolchildren about the effects of noise on their health.
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Time is running out for low cost training
19 September 2002
European Social Fund scheme offering reduced fees for food hygiene and safety courses ends in November.
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The Great Crime Quiz
06 September 2002
Fancy yourself as the next Miss Marple, or think your knowledge will put Sherlock Holmes to the test? Then come along and take part in the in its Great Crime Quiz at Notting Hill Gate Library on 25 September.
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High Street hits the right spot with Rogers
05 September 2002
World famous architect and Chairman of the Government's Urban Task Force, Lord Rogers, has cited the Royal Borough's Kensington High Street improvement project as a sign of hope that standards of streetscape design can be raised.
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Huge new extensions in Earl's Court and Ladbroke Grove
03 September 2002
A number of Conservation Areas in Kensington and Chelsea have been extended to include some major streets and landmarks in Earl's Court and the north of the Borough.
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Another clean sweep for the Council's carnival crew
02 September 2002
The Council's clean-up operation was well under way within minutes of the close of the Carnival last weekend. A team of over 130 staff along with a huge fleet of some 30 vehicles led the clean-up after Europe's biggest street festival.
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Summer'S cool
28 August 2002
Royal Borough youngsters presents a showcase of talent at Kensington Palace. The show will bring together young people who have taken part in over thirty different activities this summer.
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New play landscape opens in Tavistock gardens
23 August 2002
Designed by local artist, Alistair Lambert, this unique and innovative sculptural play landscape is intended as a place for imagination and exploration for children of all ages.
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We need the public's help for a safe event says Cllr Cockell
21 August 2002
Cllr Merrick Cockell, Leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, urged the public to "come early" to the Notting Hill Carnival this Sunday and Monday.
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Residents get their say on reducing air pollution
20 August 2002
Royal Borough residents are being invited to have their say on a package of measures put forward by the Council to help reduce air pollution.
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Children's right to play
08 August 2002
Children from all over the Royal Borough gathered in North Kensington, for Playday 2002, part of a national children's play event involving thousands of children across the country.
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Children have their say
23 July 2002
Council asks Looked After Children for their opinions on issues that are important to them, including the Children's Advocacy Service.
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New Sir at St. Joseph's
22 July 2002
Councillor Christopher Buckmaster joined staff at St. Joseph's RC Primary School to present James Stacey, a former teaching assistant, with his Qualified Teacher Status.
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Royal Borough is best for sixteen year olds
19 July 2002
Ofsted and the Adult Learning Inspectorate report finds that Kensington and Chelsea is an excellent choice for sixteen year olds searching for a sixth form
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Kensington and Chelsea unveils plan for a decade of change
19 July 2002
The Plan's amibitions include: a new school building for Holland Park; up to a thousand extra tonnes of waste recycled each year; fast track evictions for anti-social tenants; better exam results; and cuts in reported crime.
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Royal Borough sports centres make a splash
17 July 2002
The Audit Commission praises Leisure Services for its sports and leisure facilities.
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An evening of Royal Celebrations
16 July 2002
The Royal Borough Golden Jubilee festivities end with a musical gala at St. Mary Abbots church.
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London will get less for more under PPP
11 July 2002
In an open letter to new Transport Secretary, Alistair Darling, Council Leader, Cllr. Merrick Cockell lays bare the massive shortcomings of the Government's PPP plan to save the tube.
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Kicking in Cannes
10 July 2002
Young footballing talent in the Royal Borough met Deputy Mayor, Councillor Christopher Buckmaster, to celebrate their success in the Cannes International Football Tournament
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Eating outside in the Royal Borough
10 July 2002
The Council has issued an information booklet as part of the Council's drive to crack down on restaurants, cafes and bars unlicensed tables and chairs.
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Doggett's coat and badge race
10 July 2002
This Thames river event from London Bridge to Chelsea dates back to nearly 300 years making it the oldest annual sporting event in Britain.
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Adventure playground open for all to enjoy
09 July 2002
Children from Year 3 of Fox Primary School joined Councillors to officially open the new playground and try out the equipment.
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School's jubilee art
08 July 2002
An afternoon of prize-giving took place at Leighton House to celebrate the Royal Borough's Jubilee Schools Art Exhibition.
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Sion Manning's specialist status
08 July 2002
Sion Manning RC Girls' School has been awarded specialist visual arts status by the Department for Education and Skills.
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Service of Thanksgiving for Edward George Goldring
05 July 2002
The life of former Director of Works for Chelsea Council and Director of Technical Services for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Edward George Goldring, celebrated at a service of thanksgiving.
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Summer holiday activities at Holland Park Ecology Centre
05 July 2002
Jam-packed holiday activity programme that offers a range of fun and interesting activities for children between 5-10 years of age.
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The day the Queen came to visit
04 July 2002
Bushy Park in West London was awash with Union Jacks fluttering in the sunshine onTuesday 25 June as approximately 40,000 people flocked to see Her Majesty The Queen when she came to visit.
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Miss Elizabeth Christmas MBE 1926 - 2002
03 July 2002
"In Elizabeth Christmas, we have lost an institution. She epitomised public service of the old school - giving unstintingly, freely and without expectation of recognition or reward. She will be greatly missed." - Council Leader, Cllr. Merrick Cockell
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Jubilee music in the park
02 July 2002
Royal Borough school children joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and took to the stage at the Holland Park Theatre for an afternoon of musical celebration for the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
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CLIKC Online
02 July 2002
Launch of Royal Borough's own tailored UK Online initiative which aims to provide opportunities for residents in socially excluded communities to develop technology skills.
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Playground preview party
01 July 2002
There were plenty of happy faces and smiles when over 500 parents and children previewed the new Holland Park Adventure Playground.
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Energy matters
27 June 2002
Royal Borough school children to attend the Energy Matters in London 'Cool it day' on 28 June 2002.
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Major congestion likely in Kensington due to gas works
26 June 2002
Transco has started essential safety work to replace gas mains in Kensington High Street (between Kensington Gardens and Kensington Church Street) and throughout Kensington Church Street.
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Fostering - it could be you!
25 June 2002
The Royal Borough aims to raise awareness of the importance of foster carers during National Foster Care Fortnight with an event on the Portobello Road Market.
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Matthew Parris entertains library audience
24 June 2002
Parris entertains packed Notting Hill Gate Library with lively talk about politics, writing and journalism.
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Local nurseries scoop awards
24 June 2002
Maxilla Nursery School and the Chelsea Open Air Nursery School receive prestigious School Curriculum Awards.
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Moving up the career ladder
20 June 2002
Drop in to one of the childcare recruitment roadshows organised by Kensington and Chelsea's Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership to find out more about the career opportunities in childcare.
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Books for children
19 June 2002
The Kensington and Chelsea Libraries Service is to give lucky toddlers and their families the chance to take part in the "All Books for Children" scheme, when they visit Brompton Library on Wednesday 26 June 2002.
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A royal picnic
18 June 2002
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will join three other West London Boroughs and the Royal Parks to welcome Her Majesty The Queen to the Golden Jubilee Picnic in Bushy Park on 25 June 2002.
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An audience with Matthew Parris
18 June 2002
Notting Hill Gate Library is to host its fourth 'An evening with' on Thursday 20 June with renowned journalist Matthew Parris.
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Community Relations wins battle
17 June 2002
The Royal Borough's Community Relations Section invites residents, community groups and people with an interest in faith issues to join them at their 35th Anniversary celebrations and 2002 Annual Lecture.
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City Learning Centre
12 June 2002
Cutting-edge centre will boost Royal Borough's outstanding education standards and benefit children from Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.
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Playground takes shape for summer fun
10 June 2002
School children get preview of new Holland Park Adventure Playground.
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Council aims to reduce motorcycle thefts
10 June 2002
The Royal Borough is piloting a new anti-theft anchoring device to make life difficult for motorcycle thieves.
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Music will be crowning moment of annual civic service
31 May 2002
Music from coronations past will feature in the Royal Borough's annual civic service this Jubilee year
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Almost there on £20 million ALMO funding
30 May 2002
Council housing is set for a makeover worth nearly £20m thanks to a successful bid for additional investment funds from the Government's Arms Length Management Programme.
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Royal Borough is star performer
30 May 2002
Kensington and Chelsea is one of just two councils to achieve the maximum score in the annual social services performance ratings published by the Social Services Inspectorate.
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Children and parents hit the pavements
28 May 2002
Schools encourage children and parents to walk to school instead of driving.
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Food Safety Week
28 May 2002
Food Safety Competition to promote Food Safety Week taking place from 10 to 16 June
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Golden Jubilee Celebration
27 May 2002
Residents and visitors are invited to join in the fun on 7 June for an evening of music and fireworks to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Golden Jubilee.
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Care workers top the class
24 May 2002
Royal Borough Social Services is leading the way in training and development by supporting a further 30 care workers to achieve their National Vocational Qualifications.
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Deputy Mayor thanks carers
21 May 2002
To mark the end of her year as the Royal Borough Deputy Mayor, Councillor Joanna Gardner, gave a tea party to thank carers in the Borough
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New dawn for Notting Hill Carnival
21 May 2002
Carnival trustee, Ansel Wong describes a "new dawn" for the Capital's greatest cultural festival in which children, Caribbean tradition and concern for residents are centre stage.
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Top praise for Royal Borough school
20 May 2002
Ofsted inspection report praises Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School as a shining example of very successful school whose pupils attain exceptionally high standards.
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School's sew stepping stones
20 May 2002
Fox Primary School gets an impressive new playground specially designed to challenge children of all ages at the school.
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Health under scrutiny
20 May 2002
Public Meeting with a report on the main findings of the Commission for Health Improvement's recent inspection of the management of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
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Party deadline
14 May 2002
Residents wishing to hold a street party over the Jubilee weekend should let the council know by Monday 27 May so that it can inform emergency and utility services of road closures.
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Local Government Election results
03 May 2002
Royal Borough residents elect 54 councillors. The political balance of the Council is now 42 Conservative, 12 Labour, the Conservative Party increasing its majority by three.
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Royal Borough pupils prove they are on the ball
30 April 2002
Talented youngsters scoop awards at Sports Festival.
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Royal Borough maintains strong adoption commitment
29 April 2002
Social Services are continuing to strengthen their adoption provision by joining The West London and Westminster Adoption Partnership.
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Wanted! Local groups and charities for Queen's Jubilee 2002 visit
23 April 2002
The organisers of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in Bushy Park, Teddington, are looking for local groups and charities with interactive displays to help entertain the thousands of people attending the event.
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A better Borough by design
22 April 2002
Royal Borough developments win two coveted Civic Trust Awards and three special mentions.
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Royal Borough rates a Triple 'A'
20 April 2002
The Royal Borough has retained it prestigious triple 'A' rating from blue chip financial analysts, Standard and Poor's.
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Royal Borough responds to the new government guidelines on adoption
19 April 2002
Council enters partnership with the charity After Adoption to enhance its existing adoption services.
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Foster carers get just reward
18 April 2002
Kensington and Chelsea has responded to national recommendations and announced a further large increase in the allowances paid to foster carers who look after children in the Council's care.
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An audience with Sebastian Faulks
18 April 2002
Sebastian Faulks, the bestselling author of 'Birdsong' and 'Charlotte Gray', will talk about his writing and his commitment to public libraries as part of the popular Notting Hill Gate Library talks series.
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TMO members historic vote
16 April 2002
Organisation set to bid for £36 million to upgrade housing.
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More education excellence
04 April 2002
The Royal Borough praised following OFSTED inspection of the Excellence in Cities partnership - a joint scheme run with the City of Westminster.
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Royal Borough schools outshine the rest
28 March 2002
Twenty-two schools qualify for a cash bonus and outperform the rest of the country for the second year in the School Achievement Awards.
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Pupils rediscover Chelsea's history
27 March 2002
History competition provides students with an opportunity to learn and research the local area.
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Royal Borough wins an Oscar
27 March 2002
Kensington High Street project wins award for improving lighting, pedestrian safety and the coordination of street equipment and furniture.
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Food Standards Agency gives warning on Royal Jelly
25 March 2002
Tests carried out on Royal Jelly find unacceptable residues of the antibiotic chloramphenicol.
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Spring into action with the Royal Borough
15 March 2002
Leisure centres and doctors join forces to promote healthier lifestyles.
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Going places with grants from Kensington and Chelsea
14 March 2002
Council awards transport grants totalling £153,000 to local authority and voluntary run organisations.
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Royal Borough keeps you warm and well
13 March 2002
Affordable Warmth Strategy will help residents avoid the problems of fuel poverty.
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Facts at your finger tips
12 March 2002
Royal Borough's website is packed full of information and advice that is easy to use and may save many a trip or phone call to the Town Hall.
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No excuse not to party
07 March 2002
The Royal Borough offers to pay £100 towards the cost of public liability insurance premiums for the first 20 street parties to register with them before 6 May.
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Green light for great new playground
06 March 2002
A fantastic new playground is already taking shape in Holland Park and will be ready for the summer.
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Bringing businesses and schools together
06 March 2002
The London Central Education Business Alliance set up in response to warnings that schoolchildren are not suitably prepared for the changing world of work.
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Council ready to set up its own police support squad
04 March 2002
Highly visible borough constables to provide reassurance and deterrence and deal with anti-social behaviour in the early stages.
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Borough has fourth lowest Council Tax despite lowest Government grant
26 February 2002
Cabinet agrees a council tax of £762.03 for a Band D property, a 10.6 per cent increase on last year but still the fourth lowest council tax in London.
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Council reappraises its library services
25 February 2002
A fall in the number of Mobile Library users has forced the Council to reappraise its method of delivering Library Services to all corners of the Borough.
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Food Standards agency withdraw Chinese honey from shops
25 February 2002
Environmental Health Directorate calls for all shops in the Borough who sell Chinese honey to remove it from their shelves.
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Royal Borough response to congestion charging announcement
25 February 2002
Call for public inquiry as Deputy Leader warns that the Mayor's plan will price ordinary motorists off the road.
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Royal Borough teenagers get a head start
18 February 2002
Scheme will give trainees a years work experience with Council as well as a NVQ2 qualification in Administration.
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Council condemns grab all you can Ken
14 February 2002
Council criticises the 15 per cent increase in the amount Londoners will have to pay to support the Mayor and the GLA during the next financial year.
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Royal Borough supports London Landlord's Day
11 February 2002
Royal Borough teaming up with Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster, Camden and Islington councils to promote London Landlord's Day.
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Royal Borough joins forces with the Met Police
11 February 2002
Joint team from the Council and the police successfully tackle problem of prostitute cards littering telephone boxes.
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Royal Borough residents get freedom of the city
08 February 2002
Freedom Pass allows all older people and eligible disabled people to travel for free on London's bus, rail, underground and tram services.
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Council leader urges Kiley to stick with it
07 February 2002
The Royal Borough is urging Transport for London boss, Bob Kiley, not to quit in protest at Tube PPP.
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Royal Borough 'Champions Group' links schools and business
06 February 2002
Business volunteers sought for Partnership that aims to raise academic achievement and develop young people’s personal work skills.
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Your Borough needs you
06 February 2002
Royal Borough residents should act now to ensure they are registered to vote in the to vote in the next Borough Council elections.
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Royal Borough leads emergency planning seminar
06 February 2002
The Royal Borough provides expertise at Emergency Planning Seminar hosted by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
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Local NHS short changed
06 February 2002
The Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster Health Authority faces £40 million shortfall.
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Primary schools praised
05 February 2002
Two of Kensington and Chelsea's top primary schools earn a place in Ofsted's Good Schools List
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Royal Borough's school just reward
05 February 2002
St Barnabas and St Philip's C of E Primary School scoops prestigious Evening Standard London School Award.
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Kiley visits the Royal Borough
05 February 2002
London's Commissioner for Transport is shown the site for potential station on the Chelsea-Hackney Line.
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Council praised for helping vulnerable people live more independently in local housing
01 February 2002
Audit Commission praises Kensington and Chelsea’s Supported Housing service in a Best Value Inspection report.
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Budding young Royal Borough writers
31 January 2002
Students at Holland Park and St Thomas More Schools benefit form opportunity to improve their writing skills with guidance from professionals.
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A sure start for children in the Royal Borough
31 January 2002
Young children and families in North West Kensington to benefit from free books and cheap home safety equipment thanks to a number of 'Sure Start' initiatives.
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Kicking all the way to Cannes
31 January 2002
Council’s Sports Development officers are holding trials to select 18 youngsters for football tournament in Cannes.
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RBKC success due to 'carrots and sticks' approach
30 January 2002
Council’s new approach to absenteeism has led to savings of £500,000 in its first year and has cut the average days lost per employee annually to eight days.
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Royal Borough pilots community youth offending initiative
30 January 2002
Plan to make young offenders more accountable to the wider community and to get the community more involved with their punishment and rehabilitation.
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Royal Borough transforms Alan Lennox Boyd Centre
18 January 2002
Dramatic increase in numbers attending day care centre for older people following Council consultation.
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