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A social worker high fives a child

Ofsted praises support for children in care in Kensington and Chelsea

25 August 2026
Children in care feel happy, safe and settled in their homes, according to a focused visit from Ofsted inspectors.
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Albert Bridge gets fresh coat of paint as part of refurbishment works

21 August 2026
We're using the closure of Albert Bridge to bring forward a programme of essential refurbishment and maintenance works.
Students at KAA receive their GCSE results

Students celebrate 2026 GCSE results

20 August 2026
Young people across Kensington and Chelsea are celebrating their GCSE results today as they look ahead to their next steps.
Police join enforcement officers for a joint patrol

Illegal street traders tackled by seven-day-a-week enforcement

19 August 2026
Unauthorised traders are being moved on from the borough's streets thanks to enhanced enforcement patrols.
A promotional header for Notting Hill Carnival 2026

Counting down to Carnival: the work behind the weekend

17 August 2026
Ahead of the 60th Notting Hill Carnival, discover the facts and figures behind the Council's involvement.
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Reaction and results from A Level results day

13 August 2026
See results from sixth forms and colleges across Kensington and Chelsea plus reactions from students as they open their results.

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A home for life for Council tenants

2 March 2020

Kensington and Chelsea tenants have been given the security of a home for life after the Council reintroduced lifetime tenancies.

The Charter for Public Participation is part of our constitution

2 March 2020

We've incorporated the Charter for Public Participation into our consititution using your feedback.

Youth Mayor candidates make their leadership pleas

28 February 2020

Who will be the borough's first Youth Mayor? Candidates have told us why they think they should get young peoples' votes.

Kensington and Chelsea tries out a clean, green, litter fighting machine!

27 February 2020

A revolutionary new electric waste lorry is being trialled on the streets of Kensington and Chelsea this month.

Have your say on borough’s new Homelessness Strategy

20 February 2020

Kensington and Chelsea Council is developing a new five-year Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Reduction Strategy – and we want to hear your views.

Central London becomes Dementia Friendly

18 February 2020

The Alzheimer's Society recognises Kensington and Chelsea is a dementia friendly borough. 

Young people register to be K&C's first ever Youth Mayor

14 February 2020

The hopeful candidates have registered their interest and are now working on their manifestos to become Youth Mayor. 

Budget proposals agreed by Leadership Team

13 February 2020

The Council's 2020/21 budget will be voted on by Full Council on 4 March, following agreement on the proposals by the Leadership Team last night (12 Feb).

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