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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.
Residents help to improve how we respond to complaints
5 May 2026Kensington and Chelsea residents have been helping to co-design a new end-to-end complaints process.
Introducing our most accessible elections ever
30 April 2026A comprehensive range of measures will make this year’s poll the most accessible in the borough’s history.
Thames Water prosecuted for unsafe street works
20 April 2026Water company fined £10,000 for carrying out unsafe works in Seymour Walk
Cleaning crews battle fires due to incorrectly disposed batteries
15 April 2026Disposing of batteries in your general waste? It puts our cleaning crews in danger and risks causing fires.
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Vote via post? You may need to reapply
24 July 2025
If you’ve had a postal vote since before 31 October 2023 you will need to reapply. Check now ahead of next year's Local Elections.
First purpose-built extra care scheme in Kensington and Chelsea unveiled
22 July 2025
Plans have been announced to deliver the borough’s first purpose-built extra care scheme at our Lots Road South development.
Amber weather warning for London
20 July 2025
Advice on how to prepare and deal with torrential rain with thunderstorms
Our policy on banning contractors involved in our building and refurbishment projects
17 July 2025
This policy has been updated so that Siderise Insulation Limited is no longer listed as a banned supplier.
Kensington and Chelsea Parks Celebrate Green Flag Awards
15 July 2025
The annual Green Flag awards run by Keep Britain Tidy were given to 11 parks and open spaces run by the Council.
New housing block named in honour of Carnival pioneer
15 July 2025
A new residential block at the Council’s Barlby Road new homes development will be named after Lady Lee Woolford Chivers MBE.
One-off funding increase to support Notting Hill Carnival
10 July 2025
Authorities agree increased grant funding to support crowd safety at Notting Hill Carnival.
Grenfell learnings inspire new Housing Strategy
10 July 2025
The learnings from Grenfell sit at the heart of a forward-thinking new five-year Housing Strategy for Kensington and Chelsea.
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