About the Kensington and Chelsea Partnership
Background
The Local Government Act 2000 introduced a requirement for each local authority
to develop a Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) that brings together the public,
private, business, voluntary and community sectors to identify the top priorities
for the local community and to work with local people to address them.
The Kensington and Chelsea Partnership
The Kensington and Chelsea Partnership is the Local Strategic Partnership for the
borough and it consists of the Council, the local Police, the local Fire Service,
the local NHS, the business community and the local voluntary and community sectors.
The Partnership aims to join-up services within the borough, plan locally for the
long-term, and improve quality of life in the borough, especially in more deprived
neighbourhoods.
The Kensington and Chelsea Steering Group
The Steering Group is the ‘board’ for the Kensington and Chelsea Partnership,
and contains representatives from each of the organisations and sectors within the
Partnership. The Steering Group drives the work of the Partnership forward and carries
out the formal scrutiny and decision-making functions which are required of Local
Strategic Partnerships. It meets every two months and these meetings are open to
the public.You can see papers relating to past meetings, and dates and papers on
the Meetings and Minutes page.
The Steering Group's main aims are to:
- co-ordinate and work to improve the overall delivery of services provided by public
bodies and voluntary organisations in the area
- develop, consult upon, and oversee delivery of the Community Strategy and to review
this regularly and publish progress reports annually
- negotiate Local Area Agreement targets with government and to review this annually
and publish progress reports regularly
- co-ordinate and add value to the work of the many Partnerships and networks already
operating in the borough
- co-ordinate consultation by partners and value the rich diversity of people living
and working in the borough, acting in a positive way so that all sections of the
community are able to play a part in improving the quality of life in Kensington
and Chelsea
- adopt a structure which is representative of the various stakeholders, with open
and transparent decision-making and commitment to community consultation and involvement
which is reviewed from time to time to ensure that it is still fit for its purpose
- lobby central and regional Government on issues of concern to the partnership
Who are the members of the Kensington and Chelsea Steering
Group?
The current membership of the Kensington and Chelsea Partnership Steering Group
is shown below. To find out more information about each of the organisations involved,
click on the links.
Current members of the Kensington and Chelsea Partnership
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The business sector
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Business representative (1 seat)
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Kensington and Chelsea Chamber of Commerce
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Mr Malcolm Spalding, President, Kensington and Chelsea Chamber of Commerce*
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The public sector
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Strategic Training Provider (1 seat)
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Learning and Skills Council
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Ms Joyce Roberts, The Learning and Skills Council
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The Council (4 seats)
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The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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Councillor Merrick Cockell, (Chairman), Leader of the Council*
Councillor Nicholas Paget-Brown, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Community Safety*
Councillor Shireen Ritchie, Cabinet Member for Family and Children's Services*
Councillor Judith Blakeman, Leader of the Minority Party*
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The local Health Service (1 seat)
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NHS Kensington and Chelsea
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Dr Melanie Smith, Director of Public Health, NHS Kensington and Chelsea
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The Police (1 seat)
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Kensington and Chelsea Borough Police
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Chief Superintendent Mark Heath, Borough Commander
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The Fire Service (1 seat)
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The London Fire Brigade
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Mr Brian Deans, Borough Commander
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The voluntary and community sector
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The Council for Voluntary Service (1 seat)
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Kensington and Chelsea Social Council
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Mr Michael Bach, Chair of the Kensington and Chelsea Social Council*
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The Voluntary Organisations Forum (VOF) (4 seats)
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The Voluntary Organisations Forum
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Maria Leyva, representative from Children, Young People and Families VOF
Helen Leech, representative for adult health and well-being , Older Peoples VOF
Zrinka Bralo, representative from Engaging Communities VOF
Jamie Renton, representing on disability and equality issues
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Local faith groups (1 seat)
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The Forum of Faiths
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Jane Makower, the Forum of Faiths
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Community sector representatives (2 seats)
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Local residents
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Ms Celia Rees-Jenkins, the Kensington and Chelsea Societies*
Ms Juliet Rawlings, Chair, Kensington and Chelsea TMO*
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The social housing sector
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Registered Social Landlord (1 seat)
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Kensington Housing Trust
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Mr Manpreet Dillon, Kensington Housing Trust
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*indicates that members are local residents
