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Shisha hanged on wooden fencing

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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New Earl’s Court team to tackle environmental crime

2 March 2020

A new team starts work to tackle littering, fly-tipping and engine-idling in Earl’s Court.

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. 

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