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One of the borough's acoustic cameras, which capture noisy drivers

Hundreds fined as noisy drivers hit rock-concert volumes

15 October 2026

Our acoustic cameras were triggered 1,386 times in August and September 2026, leading to 334 fines being issued.

Leadership Team agrees to take ‘unfair funding’ fight to Government

14 October 2026

We will formally challenge the Fair Funding review after a public consultation into the use of the Sustainable Communities Act.

Have your say on our new Economy Plan

12 October 2026

Help us ensure our new Economy Plan reflects the needs of our residents

Shisha lounge director pays the price for violating smoking laws in South Kensington venue

8 October 2026

Lounge owner pleads guilty and fined nearly £5,000 for allowing people to smoke in enclosed areas of the premises.

An aerial view looking out from Holland Park

Almost 1,500 people respond to our Fair Funding consultation

6 October 2026

Ninety per cent of people who responded to our consultation have backed our plans to challenge Government funding changes.

Update on Grenfell Tower fire investigation

30 September 2026

The Metropolitan Police has written to the Council to update us on their investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire.

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Update on Barlby and Kensington Queensmill Schools

5 May 2021

Kensington and Chelsea Council and headteachers at Barlby School and Kensington Queensmill School would like to update parents, teachers, and the local community, on construction of the new schools.

Barlby and Kensington Queensmill schools update

19 April 2021

Following the launch of an urgent investigation this weekend, the council updates local communities on the use of Kingspan products at the new Barlby and Kensington Queensmill schools.

Over 45? Get your now walk-in Covid vaccination at the Science Museum

16 April 2021

Residents aged 45 and over can walk-in to the Science Museum to have their Covid-19 vaccination from Saturday 17 April.

Local museum creates bespoke arts and crafts boxes to help low income families

15 April 2021

Leighton House musuem has launched Time for Art, a new project to gift ‘creativity boxes’ to local children and young people living in disadvantaged households.