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Help us meet our biggest budget challenge ever
13 November 2025The Council needs to find over £130 million in savings. Give your views on our budget proposals until Friday 9 January 2026.
Councillors agree planning permission at Kensal Canalside
12 November 2025The development plans include 2,519 new homes, 500 of which will be affordable.
1000 e-bikes seized in the borough
11 November 2025Our street enforcement team is tackling dangerously parked Lime, Voi, Forest and Bolt e-bikes
Local Government Association reports on how the Council is working
6 November 2025In July 2025 councillors and officers from other councils reviewed how the borough works as part of a Corporate Peer Challenge.
Awards show recognises borough’s young leaders
5 November 2025More than 60 young people were nominated for the coveted awards, but only 10 could take home the trophies.
Residents co-design new Public Participation Commitments
5 November 2025Residents celebrate collaboration on a new Charter for Public Participation – the first of its kind for local councils.
Newest first
Kensington high street cycle lane – coming this summer
31 July 2023
An advisory cycle lane gets the go ahead, with working due to begin in August.
Work begins to build 83 new homes in North Kensington
26 July 2023
Work has begun on new homes and a sports facility for local school pupils and the community in North Kensington.
Notting Hill Carnival launches for 2023
20 July 2023
Carnival 2023 will coincide with two anniversaries for an extra-special year championing West Indian culture and heritage
Support for cycle lanes in Kensington High Street and Fulham Road
20 July 2023
Cycle lanes move a step closer in Kensington and Chelsea.
Changing Places toilet for Holland Park
19 July 2023
The first public Changing Places toilet has opened in borough in Holland Park.
National recognition for outstanding parks and open spaces in Kensington and Chelsea
18 July 2023
Kensington and Chelsea has secured 11 Green Flags for it's parks and outdoor spaces.
Shop in Kensington given zero food hygiene rating for poor food safety and cleaning standards
17 July 2023
Council officers found rodents leading to a fine. Now the business has improved their food safety standards and reopened.
Leighton House is a finalist in the Art Fund Museum of the Year
13 July 2023
Leighton House is awarded £15,000 from world's largest museum prize following stunning transformation
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