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Residents and staff sit together at a charter for public participation session

Residents co-design new Public Participation Commitments

5 November 2025
Residents celebrate collaboration on a new Charter for Public Participation – the first of its kind for local councils.
remembrance Sunday poppy reefs

Remembrance Sunday service information

4 November 2025
Act of Remembrance to take place at Kensington War Memorial on Sunday 9 November
resident's front garden from London in Bloom awards

Kensington and Chelsea Shines in London in Bloom Awards

28 October 2025
Kensington and Chelsea had its most successful year at the annual London in Bloom awards this year.
An exterior shot of Kensington Town Hall

Our policy banning contractors involved in our building and refurbishment projects

22 October 2025
This policy has been updated so that Artelia Projects UK Limited is no longer listed as a banned supplier.
Mayor's award booklet 2024

Nominate a local hero for the Kensington and Chelsea Mayor's Awards

22 October 2025
Three categories for individuals, community organisations and young achievers
Jahed Rahman portrait picture

New permanent director of housing management appointed

2 October 2025
Appointment of Jahed Rahman, from Haringey council, as director of housing management from January 2026.

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Message to residents: Leader of the Council, Cllr Elizabeth Campbell

24 March 2020

The Leader of the Council, Cllr Elizabeth Campbell, has written a letter to residents of the borough about the latest on the Coronavirus and how it affects local people. 

Coronavirus (COVID-19): information

20 March 2020

What is the current situation with the Coronavirus (COVID -19) and where to find more information.

Letter to residents from the Leader of the Council

20 March 2020

The Leader of the Council, Cllr Elizabeth Campbell - a letter to residents about the latest on the Coronavirus and how it affects local people. 

Free public Wi-Fi for Portobello Market

13 March 2020

A new free Wi-Fi network is now available for shoppers, traders and tourists at the world-famous Portobello Market.

Plans for new Council homes submitted

12 March 2020

Planning applications for the first phase of a programme to build 600 new homes on Council owned land, including at least 300 at social rent, have been submitted.

Plans to bring a clean commute to more Kensington kids

12 March 2020

Two Kensington schools could join Colville Primary to take part in a healthy school travel scheme to help clean up the air around their playgrounds.

£100k extra for Grenfell Projects Fund

11 March 2020

Kensington and Chelsea Council has allocated an additional £100k to the Grenfell Projects Fund.

Opportunities for local businesses in supply chain project

5 March 2020

The new RBKC Supply Chain project will help local businesses tender for big contracts with developers and property owners, connecting them for opportunities and providing support.

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