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Shisha lounge director pays the price for violating smoking laws in South Kensington venue

8 October 2026

Lounge owner pleads guilty and fined nearly £5,000 for allowing people to smoke in enclosed areas of the premises.

An aerial view looking out from Holland Park

Almost 1,500 people respond to our Fair Funding consultation

6 October 2026

Ninety per cent of people who responded to our consultation have backed our plans to challenge Government funding changes.

Update on Grenfell Tower fire investigation

30 September 2026

The Metropolitan Police has written to the Council to update us on their investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire.

Have your say on the future of libraries and archives

23 September 2026

Our survey gives you the chance to share your views and ideas about how to make your local library even better.

Planters on Kensington High Street which were funded by NCIL

NCIL changes mean good ideas don’t have to wait

14 September 2026

You can now apply at any time of the year for funding to shape your neighbourhood with NCIL money.

Sniffer dogs on patrol with Trading Standards

Paw patrols help officers sniff out illicit goods

7 September 2026

Sniffer dogs assist Council officers in uncovering more than 1,500 illicit and counterfeit items during day of raids.

Newest first

£500k safety net for Kensington and Chelsea businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic

7 April 2020

A new £500,000 funding pot will provide an extra lifeline for small businesses in Kensington and Chelsea amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stay active with #TogetherKandC

7 April 2020

A brand new online hub from the Council is bringing together the best online activities and resources, from keeping fit to staying productive at home.

The borough’s first Youth Mayor announced

3 April 2020

Over 750 young residents took to the polls to vote for their first Youth Mayor.

Extensions for consultations

3 April 2020

We've extended the closing dates for all live consultations.

Message to our businesses and self-employed

1 April 2020

Lead Member for Skills and Enterprise, Cllr Catherine Faulks shares a message of the support and helpful measures available for businesses and the self-employed in response to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Hub begins operating

28 March 2020

Food parcels are being distributed to Kensington and Chelsea’s most vulnerable residents after the borough’s COVID-19 Hub started operating.

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.