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New permanent director of housing management appointed

2 October 2025

Appointment of Jahed Rahman, from Haringey council, as director of housing management from January 2026.

Photo showing seizure of fake Labubu dolls

130 fake Labubu dolls seized in Kensington and Chelsea

24 September 2025

Seven shops in Earl's Court were caught selling counterfeit soft toys

A group of residents, council staff and contractors stand outside Bramley House celebrating the work

Residents pleased as Bramley House work nears completion

19 September 2025

Join Cllr McVeigh and the Chair of the residents' association on a visit to the refurbished site

light green booklet being held up in front of a pull up banner saying living well in your home with a brick building in the background

Safer homes, healthy homes

11 September 2025

We want to help you get the most out of your home and feel safe and happy while you're living here. Have a read to find out how!

New medical centre and supermarket to open at North Kensington new homes site

9 September 2025

A new health centre and supermarket are due to open next year forming part of the Kelso Cochrane House new homes development.

Table showing four people repairing items at the July fix it fest

Shop second hand this September

4 September 2025

It’s Second Hand September and we have events to help give clothes a new lease of life, recycle and repair, and cut down waste.

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Letter to the chair of the Westway Trust - Tutu Foundation UK report

15 January 2021

Elizabeth Campbell has written to the chair of the Westway Trust responding to the recent findings by the Tutu Foundation.

Soil sampling to take place around Kensington Aldridge Academy

15 January 2021

Environmental checks are due to be carried out around Kensington Leisure Centre and Kensington Aldridge Academy from Monday 18 January.

Kensington and Chelsea community invited to have its say on crime and anti-social behaviour

12 January 2021

Kensington and Chelsea Council invites residents and business owners to shape upcoming Community Safety Plan.

High Street Kensington Cycle Scheme update

8 January 2021

Following representations from groups and partners in the borough, the Council will be revisiting the decision to remove temporary cycle lanes on High Street Kensington.

RBKC Wrapped: how Kensington and Chelsea responded to 2020

4 January 2021

How did the Council and Kensington and Chelsea residents and partners respond to the unique challenges of 2020?

Schools and colleges to have phased return for students in the new year

31 December 2020

Secondary and primary school students in the borough will not be allowed to attend in person at the start of next term on Monday 4 January, instead following a phased return over the next few weeks.

Kickstart scheme kicks off with 64 job placements for young people in Kensington and Chelsea

23 December 2020

More than 60 high quality job placements for young people aged 16 to 24 have been opened up with 21 employers in Kensington and Chelsea through the Kickstart Scheme.