Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the news

A shisha lounge director in South Kensington was fined nearly 5,000 for violating smoking laws after ignoring repeated warnings about people smoking in enclosed areas.

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is using 100 million from its pension fund to purchase up to 250 homes for temporary accommodation for homeless households, aiming to reduce costs and financial deficits.

Kensington and Chelsea Council is challenging government funding cuts potentially exceeding £100m, with 90% resident support, to avoid significant service reductions and tax increases.

A tenants' association could face corporate manslaughter charges over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, as police have sent files on multiple organizations and individuals to prosecutors, including the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Metropolitan Police referred 20 organizations and 54 individuals, including MHCLG and RBKC, to the Crown Prosecution Service for charging decisions related to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, with decisions expected by June 2027.

Police submitted evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service for potential criminal charges against 54 individuals and 20 organizations, including the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in connection with the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire.

The Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO) has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service over a corporate manslaughter charge in connection with the Grenfell Tower fire.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are facing potential criminal charges from the Crown Prosecution Service regarding the Grenfell Tower fire.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is inviting public feedback through a survey and community forums to shape the future of its library and archive services.

West Kensington is undergoing an 11.8 billion regeneration project across 62 acres, set to create thousands of jobs and homes, and significantly boost the local economy and property values.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is challenging new Fair Funding Review plans, which are projected to create a £100m budget deficit over the next four years.

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is challenging the government's Fair Funding Review over a projected £100m budget gap, as local authorities nationwide face significant financial pressures, particularly concerning homelessness and temporary accommodation costs.

A former Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea housing chief at the time of the Grenfell fire has been appointed to a senior role at another London council, drawing strong criticism from survivors and bereaved families.

Families and survivors are criticizing the appointment of a former Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea housing chief to a new council role at Barnet Council due to her involvement in the Grenfell Tower fire.

A former housing chief from Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, present during the Grenfell fire, has been appointed to a new council role, sparking criticism from survivors and bereaved families.

Kensington and Chelsea Council, with sniffer dogs, seized over 1,500 illicit and counterfeit goods from local shops during raids.

Urchin 120 Ltd, a Japanese bistro in Holland Park Avenue, seeks to extend its alcohol and late-night refreshment hours to 1 am daily and alter its premises layout.

Urchin 120 Ltd, a Japanese bistro, applied to the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea to extend its alcohol and late-night refreshment hours until 1am daily and alter its premises layout.

Specialist sniffer dogs helped seize over 1,500 illicit and counterfeit items from shops in Kensington and Chelsea during raids targeting illegal tobacco sales.

A Kensington boutique was ordered to pay over 100,000 for selling fake luxury goods after a raid by Kensington and Chelsea Council Trading Standards.