What we are doing to beat the recession?
We are working for residents and businesses to help them through
these difficult economic times. Read our latest initiatives and
news releases below:
Video - The Leader discusses plans to freeze council tax next
year
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press release
Up to £9.5 million of savings were agreed by
Kensington and Chelsea Council's Cabinet last night (16 November)
as part of budget preparations for 2010/11
Read
the release - 17 October 2009
- Council announces plans for local retail loyalty
card
Kensington and Chelsea Council unveils plans to
sponsor a retail loyalty card for use in the borough's small and
independently owned shops.
Read
the release - 2 October 2009
- Council car club moves up a
gear
Expansion plans are set to make Kensington and
Chelsea Council's car club the largest in the UK.
Read
the release - 29 September 2009
- Energy conscious council wins award
Kensington and Chelsea Council has been awarded the Carbon Trust
Standard for its work to reduce its carbon footprint by the Carbon
Trust
Read
the release - 11 September 2009
- Sell yourself - Interview skills to land a
job
Equip yourself with the best interview skills with Kensington and
Chelsea Council's Interview Skills course.
Read
the release - 4 September 2009
- TV Talent - free course to help you develop
ideas
This one-day free course will give anyone wanting to work in
documentary or other styles of programming a real insight into the
media world.
Read
the release - 17 August 2009
- Passion for fashion
Kensington and Chelsea Council's Summer Uni 4U course is a great
place to get a head start in fashion.
Read
the release - 6 July 2009
- Council unveils £230,000 package to help small
businesses
Kensington and Chelsea Council has unveiled plans for a £230,000
package to support small businesses during the recession.
Read
the release - 25 June 2009
- A launch pad to a new life
Residents in Dalgarno and World's End neighbourhoods are being
offered the chance to sign up for a course of free life coaching
sessions.
Read
the release 25 June 2009
- Market bucks the recession
Bute Street Farmers' Market has been given the green light by
Kensington and Chelsea Council to continue for another three
years.
Read
the release 24 June 2009
- Council 'serves' top seed
Coinciding with the launch of Wimbledon, an abandoned tennis court
and underused areas on housing estates are being dug over by
Kensington and Chelsea Council and used to grow food by
residents.
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the release 23 June 2009
- Royal Borough residents cash in
Almost 90 per cent of the Kensington and Chelsea council tax payers
who were sent cheques have cashed in their £50 efficiency
dividend.
Read
the release 9 June 2009
- Free swimming in Kensington and Chelsea sees thousands
take part
Thousands of young and old people in Kensington and Chelsea have
cashed in on free swimming to help them keep fit during the
recession.
Read
the release 4 June 2009
- Jobs and Training Fair
Residents can find out about the employment and training
opportunities available in the borough by attending the Council's
Jobs and Training Fair.
Read
the release 1 June 2009
- Shared solicitor saves taxpayers' cash
A decision by Kensington and Chelsea to share a solicitor with the
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham will save local council
taxpayers £84,000.
Read
the release 7 May 2009
- Council tightens belt to reduce costs
We are making additional efforts to save money and thus minimise
the burden on residents. Recently we reorganised two departments
and reduced the number of managers saving £100,000.
Read
the release 6 May 2009
- Kensington and Chelsea Council support Mayor's tourism
drive
Tourism is a hugely important part of the economy in the Royal
Borough and we are delighted to be part of Visit London's 'Only in
London' campaign.
Read
the release 27 April 2009
- Royal Borough launches free parking
scheme
Shop in Kensington and Chelsea and park for free at 5,600 pay and
display parking bays on Saturdays in April
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the release 1 April 2009
- Council approves free parking plans to help local
businesses
Council announces help for recession-hit local businesses by
providing free parking spaces every Saturday throughout
April.
Read
the release 19 February 2009
- Recession-busting workshops funded by Kensington and
Chelsea Council
Residents who have lost their job or are stuck in a career rut are
able to take advantage of free workshops covering topics such as
interview and presentation skills
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the release 13 February 2009
- Royal Borough libraries boosted by economic
downturn
Visits to our libraries increase and Library membership rises by
nine per cent as residents make use of the free services on
offer.
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the release 2 February 2009
- Accessible training in the Royal Borough
Health and safety, food hygiene and pest control are some of the
courses being offered by Council's Public Health Training
Service.
Read
the release13 January 2009
- Take the chill out of your heating bills
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the release 7 January
- Council provides a helping hand in harder
times
We announce a one-off £50 efficiency dividend for resident council
taxpayers to be paid in April.
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the release 8 January 2009
- Cabinet meet to discuss economic crisis
The Cabinet met in private session to decide its response to the
economic downturn gripping the UK. Amongst the package of measures
to emerge is a two- year programme to reduce senior management
costs by 15 per cent and a temporary halt to the Council's major
refurbishment of the Central Library.
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the release 11 November 2008
- Royal Borough Leader joins economic
recovery
Council Leader, Councillor Merrick Cockell, will sit on a
high-powered group of business leaders, politicians and public
sector officials that will address the specific problems faced in
London caused by the economic downturn.
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the release 3 November 2008