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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.

Have your say on the future of libraries and archives

23 September 2026

Our survey gives you the chance to share your views and ideas about how to make your local library even better.

Planters on Kensington High Street which were funded by NCIL

NCIL changes mean good ideas don’t have to wait

14 September 2026

You can now apply at any time of the year for funding to shape your neighbourhood with NCIL money.

Sniffer dogs on patrol with Trading Standards

Paw patrols help officers sniff out illicit goods

7 September 2026

Sniffer dogs assist Council officers in uncovering more than 1,500 illicit and counterfeit items during day of raids.

Newest first

Lancaster West set for £20m carbon-neutral refurbishment

23 March 2021

Grants of more than £20 million will bring warmer homes and lower energy bills for residents in 569 homes in North Kensington.

Additional round of consultation for new homes at Edenham site

19 March 2021

Cllr Kim Taylor-Smith, Lead Member for Grenfell, Housing and Social Investment, said: “The second round of consultation into new homes on the Edenham site in North Kensington is ongoing and runs until Thursday 25 March.

Covid support grants available for start-up businesses

18 March 2021

The Council has reopened the Additional Restrictions Grants fund to include start-up businesses launched within six months before March 2020, along with other small businesses and sole traders impacted by Covid-19.

Consultation on new social homes for rent at Silchester Arches begins

18 March 2021

The second round of consultation into new homes for social rent at the Silchester Arches site in North Kensington has now been launched. Zoom events will take place 25 and 27 March and the deadline to give your views is 29 April 2021.

£60,000 is up for grabs to support the local arts scene

17 March 2021

Kensington and Chelsea Council is awarding local community organisations and residents £60,000 in funding as part of its annual Arts Grants scheme.

Council will not reinstall Kensington High Street cycle lane

17 March 2021

A temporary cycle scheme on Kensington High Street will not be reinstalled and the Leadership Team has opted to commission new research post-lockdown.