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Amber heat health alert issued for London
26 May 2026The UKHSA has issued an Amber heat alert for London from 2pm Friday 22 May to 5pm Thursday 28 May.
Council tax bills for 2026/27 are now being issued to residents
21 May 2026Bills are later than usual this year and support is available for people who need it.
Leader announces new-look team
19 May 2026Cllr Elizabeth Campbell confirmed as leader of the Conservative group and announces proposed leadership team changes.
Wheelchair user advocates for accessible bike in Kensington and Chelsea
13 May 2026A new accessible bike is making inclusive cycling a reality for those in wheelchairs
Kensington and Chelsea Council 2026 local elections results
8 May 2026The results from the 2026 local elections in Kensington and Chelsea.
Operator of shisha lounge fined nearly £4,000 for smoking offence
5 May 2026Officers found people smoking in enclosed marquee in the garden area of the hotel in 1 Lexham Gardens, South Kensington.
Newest first
Supporting acute mental health beds
12 October 2023
At Full Council there was unanimous support from councillors for a call for acute mental health beds in south Westminster.
New Executive Director for Environment and Neighbourhoods
11 October 2023
The Council appoints Beau Stanford-Francis as its new Executive Director for Environment and Neighbourhoods
Kelso Cochrane House wins best affordable housing development award
4 October 2023
Kelso Cochrane House has won the ‘best affordable housing development - less than £20m’ at the Inside Housing Awards.
Planned weekend closures for Albert Bridge
2 October 2023
Albert Bridge will be closed for the first two weekends in October for essential safety and maintenance works.
New resident co-designed service standards come into action
28 September 2023
New service standards, co-designed with residents, will set the bar for customer service within the Council
Rental e-bike parking introduced to keep pavements clear
27 September 2023
128 new painted parking spaces and 40 ‘virtual’ bays in the first agreement with all three main rental e-bike providers in London
Library of Things opens in North Kensington
26 September 2023
A library lending household items like drills, carpet cleaners and kitchen appliances opens in Kensington Leisure Centre.
Chelsea Flower Show garden installed at Latimer Road Tube Station
22 September 2023
A display garden from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been repurposed as a community growing space at Latimer Road tube station.
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