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Kensington and Chelsea sets out tough budget due to government funding cuts
11 February 2026Leadership Team has agreed to council tax proposals and saving measures in next year's budget.
Progress for Cremorne Wharf jetty and riverside walkway plans
11 February 2026Plans to rebuild the jetty at Cremorne Wharf and explore the potential for a new riverside walkway have taken a step forward following last night’s leadership team meeting.
Albert Bridge closed for precautionary investigations
9 February 2026Albert Bridge is currently closed to vehicles as a precautionary measure following routine inspections.
Apprentices build careers at Barlby new homes site
9 February 2026Local residents carve out careers in construction at Barlby New Homes site.
Step-free commitment for South Kensington Station
5 February 2026Council and resident campaign pays off as Transport for London commits to step-free access to all platforms.
Boost to street cleaning begins with £700,000 investment
26 January 2026Our streets are getting an early spring clean this winter, with improved waste collection and street cleaning.
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Kensington and Chelsea sets out tough budget due to government funding cuts
11 February 2026
Leadership Team has agreed to council tax proposals and saving measures in next year's budget.
Plans approved to improve Portobello Road
11 February 2026
Plans approved to improve Portobello Road
Progress for Cremorne Wharf jetty and riverside walkway plans
11 February 2026
Plans to rebuild the jetty at Cremorne Wharf and explore the potential for a new riverside walkway have taken a step forward following last night’s leadership team meeting.
Albert Bridge closed for precautionary investigations
9 February 2026
Albert Bridge is currently closed to vehicles as a precautionary measure following routine inspections.
Apprentices build careers at Barlby new homes site
9 February 2026
Local residents carve out careers in construction at Barlby New Homes site.
Step-free commitment for South Kensington Station
5 February 2026
Council and resident campaign pays off as Transport for London commits to step-free access to all platforms.
Housing Benefit update after the cyber attack
03 February 2026
We have arranged around £10 million in housing benefit payments that were delayed because of the cyber attack.
Libraries and archives services update
26 January 2026
All our libraries are still open as usual, but the cyber-attack has affected some of our systems.
Boost to street cleaning begins with £700,000 investment
26 January 2026
Our streets are getting an early spring clean this winter, with improved waste collection and street cleaning.
Flooding at Holland Park roundabout
21 January 2026
We are supporting residents through disruption caused by a burst water main in the Holland Park area.
Council Tax cyber-attack update
16 January 2026
A cyber-attack is affecting our Council Tax service. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
More than 970 people respond to budget and Council Tax reduction scheme consultations
14 January 2026
The Leadership Team has agreed to reduce the Council Tax reduction scheme by 10 per cent, as government funding is due to be cut by £108 million over four years.
Parking fine scams
8 January 2026
We're aware of scams involving texts about parking fines.
These texts often link to a fake website to try and steal your details.
We are responding to a cyber security issue
23 January 2026
We are providing a further update for residents and
partners, following a cyber attack halted by our security systems on Monday 24
November 2025.
Major Earl's Court development gets green light from planning committee
17 December 2025
The former exhibition centre site will get a new lease of
life with up to 1,400 new homes a new cultural centre and food and drink outlets.
Help us meet our biggest budget challenge ever
13 November 2025
The 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 2025
The development plans include 2,519 new homes, 500 of
which will be affordable.
abcd e-bikes seized in the borough
11 November 2025
Our street enforcement team is tackling dangerously
parked Lime, Voi, Forest and Bolt e-bikes
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