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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.
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New attractions open at Kensington Memorial Park
12 July 2023
A newly refurbished playground has been officially opened in Kensington Memorial Park.
Confirmed Coronavirus cases in Kensington and Chelsea
7 July 2023
In the week 28 June to 4 July there were 3 confirmed Coronavirus cases in the borough.
New community panel to inform improvements to Portobello
6 July 2023
A community panel of over 20 people will help represent residents, businesses, and traders on Portobello Road.
UK Power Networks and Virgin Media fined a total of £100,000 for poor safety measures
5 July 2023
Council successfully prosecuted and fined both companies for unsafe works in Kensington.
Head of Ukrainian School in Holland Park receives King's Honour
3 July 2023
Inna Hryhorovych shares how she felt upon receiving an MBE for her services to education and the Ukrainian community.
Grime busters team to tackle enviro-crime and anti-social behaviour
3 July 2023
People across the borough will see cleaner streets after a £865,000 investment in a new grime busters team and new equipment.
Council prosecutes Thames Water for unsafe works in South Kensington
29 June 2023
Thames Water have been fined £24,000 at Westminster Magistrates court for carrying out unsafe works in Egerton Gardens.
Support funds available for cost of living
29 June 2023
Residents in Kensington and Chelsea can receive new funding to help with the cost of food, clothing, and other essentials.
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