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Making the Borough Greener
In 2021, we consulted with residents on key environmental priorities before adopting our: Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) and Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Now, we want to hear from you again to help shape the programmes and priorities for the coming years. This consultation aims to understand how environmental issues are impacting your local area, what environmental... MoreOpened 24 March 2025 -
Citizens' Panel - Making the Borough Greener
In 2021, we consulted with residents on key environmental priorities before adopting our: Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) and Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Now, we want to hear from you again to help shape the programmes and priorities for the coming years. This consultation aims to understand how environmental issues are impacting your local area, what environmental... MoreOpened 24 March 2025 -
February 2025 Parking Changes
We would like to know your views on the proposed parking amendments listed below to inform our decision-making process and ensure your views are considered. Balliol Road, Basing Street, Beauchamp Place, Bevington Road, Bolton Gardens, Bracewell Road, Bramley Road, Bury Walk, Cale Street, Cambridge Gardens, Child’s Street, Cornwall Crescent, Cottesmore Gardens, Courtfield Gardens, Dovehouse Street, Earl’s Court Gardens, Elm Park Gardens, Flood Street, Fernshaw Road, Freston Road,... MoreClosed 19 March 2025 -
February 2025 Housing Parking Changes
This consultation seeks views on proposals to make changes to the parking layout within the Balfour of Burleigh, Henry Dickens Court and Portobello Court housing estates. MoreClosed 19 March 2025 -
Draft Housing Strategy 2025-2030
The Council is currently revising its Housing Strategy. This sets out our vision for housing in Kensington and Chelsea and meeting the needs of our residents. We want to hear your views on the draft Housing Strategy and we are grateful for any feedback you can provide. The vision of the draft Housing Strategy: We will embed the learning from Grenfell to provide safe, modern homes and promote the supply of different types of housing for local communities. ... MoreOpened 19 March 2025 -
Citizens' Panel - Making the borough safer 2025
You have consistently told us that community safety is one of your top priorities and we have sought your views on making the borough safer since 2021. We are doing so again to continue to build up evidence over time about your experiences of crime and antisocial behaviour. This is vital in measuring progress against the current Community Safety Plan and action plans and for the strategic planning of the Community Safety Team . Your feedback is also vital in informing the team's work... MoreClosed 11 March 2025 -
Housing Management Safeguarding Policy
The Housing Management Safeguarding Policy is currently under review, as the existing version was published in 2019 and requires an update. Kensington and Chelsea Council has proposed several changes, summarised below, and we are seeking residents' feedback through a survey to further refine and improve the policy. Safeguarding adults and children is both a statutory duty and a key priority for Kensington and Chelsea Council. The Housing Management Safeguarding Policy provides a... MoreOpened 10 March 2025 -
Housing Management - Rent Income and Arrears Policy
Our Rent Income and Arrears policy was recently reviewed and we have made some minor amendments to the original version which was published in October 2020. We would welcome your views on these changes and the policy in general. The policy covers how we collect rent and service charges, how we work with residents to support them to prevent rental arrears and our approach if residents do fall behind on payments. The policy follows the Government’s Pre-Action Protocol for... MoreOpened 10 March 2025 -
Minor Changes to Housing Policies - January 2025
The Council's housing management department has a range of policies in place related to the homes we manage. The Council reviews these policies as part of a regular programme to ensure they are up to date and relevant. On occasion, these reviews determine that minor revisions or additions are required to ensure they are up to date, meet residents' needs and relevant legislation. The Council has recently reviewed three such policies: Housing management freehold disposal... MoreClosed 9 March 2025 -
Housing Management - Repairs Recharge Policy
Housing Management’s previous Repairs Recharge Policy was published in February 2020 and the Council is reviewing the policy to include some changes to the service. The policy aims to provide a fair and transparent framework in which the cost of work for which the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s Housing Management Services is not responsible is paid by the appropriate person or organisation. This ensures that these expenses do not unnecessarily deplete resources that could... MoreClosed 9 March 2025 -
Housing Management - Decants Policy
Housing Management’s previous Decants Policy was published in October 2022 and the Council is reviewing the policy to include some changes to the service. What is a decant? A decant is the process in which someone may be moved from their property into a temporary property for many reasons such as moving tenants in order to carry out works, which cannot be carried out with tenant(s) in occupation. Decants are usually necessary when a property is in need of major... MoreClosed 9 March 2025 -
Housing Management - Voids and Lettings Policy
Housing Management’s previous Voids and Lettings Policy was published in October 2021 and the Council is reviewing the policy to include some changes to the service. The policy outlines how Kensington and Chelsea Council’s Housing Management Services will provide high quality homes for tenants by delivering a sustainable lettings approach and efficient void management service. What is a void? A void is an empty property which is due to be re-let.... MoreClosed 9 March 2025 -
Second Home Permits
This consultation proposes to introduce second home permits which would be available for use under the same conditions, including at the same times and in the same parking places, as the Council’s on-street residents’ permits. Second home permits would be available to those liable to pay Council Tax at premises listed as a second home on the Council’s Council Tax database and there would be a maximum of one second home permit per premises at any one time and a... MoreClosed 5 March 2025 -
Housing Management - Antisocial Behaviour Policy
We want all our residents to be able to enjoy their homes and surrounding areas and be able to sustain good relationships with their neighbours, to help grow healthy communities. This policy lays out our approach to antisocial behaviour – how we work with those experiencing it and with those who may be causing it. It explains the different approaches we take to try to fix issues early on and also, what we do if things escalate and become more serious. We recognise the... MoreOpened 3 March 2025 -
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment
Help Shape the Future of Pharmacy Services in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea Healthy Dialogues, on behalf of Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, is conducting a survey to understand how local pharmacies meet the needs of residents. Your feedback will help improve these services, ensuring they work better for everyone. MoreClosed 26 February 2025 -
Lots Road Open Space
Have Your Say on a new open space We are planning a new open space on Lots Road behind the Lots Road Pumping station with seating, planting and play space. The space will need to have flexibility and demountable elements as part of it sits on top of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, which means it will need to be cleared at times so that the tunnel can be accessed to provide maintenance access. This means the site will not be a conventional park but will offer a new open space... MoreOpened 24 February 2025 -
Extending Residents’ Permit Eligibility
Extending Residents’ Permit Eligibility We know the RBKC residents’ parking permit is one of the most wonderful benefits of living in this borough and that is why the Council is writing to ask your views on changes that we are considering making to our policy regarding eligibility. The Council takes our precious parking provision very seriously and if we did not think the proposed change was sensible we would not be proposing it. For background, the number of residents’... MoreClosed 23 February 2025 -
March 2025 Parking Changes
We would like to know your views on the proposed parking amendments listed below to inform our decision-making process and ensure your views are considered. Cantle Mews, Murchison Gardens, Portobello Road, Sloane Square, Sloane Street, Wheatstone Gardens and Wornington Road MoreOpened 19 February 2025 -
Cantle Mews and Wheatstone Gardens - one-way
This consultation seeks views on the proposal to provide a north-eastbound one-way system applying to all vehicles except pedal cycles for the entire length of Cantle Mews, with accompanying ‘no entry except cycles’ restrictions from Wornington Road into Cantle Mews, and a south-westbound one-way system applying to all vehicles except pedal cycles for the entire length of Wheatstone Gardens, with accompanying ‘no entry except cycles’ from Portobello Road into... MoreOpened 19 February 2025 -
Grenfell Projects Fund 2024/25: Public Vote
Have your say in the public vote Vote for your top community projects Last year, we asked North Kensington community organisers to submit ideas for projects that would help support the community-led recovery. As part of the Grenfell Recovery Strategy, North Kensington residents can now vote for those shortlisted community projects that matter most to you. This latest Grenfell Projects Fund, which has £600k to allocate to successful projects, has been designed with the... MoreClosed 16 February 2025 -
Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) - Wildlife Feeding
Our enforcement data highlights that some residents are concerned about wildlife feeding, in particular pigeon feeding, in some locations in the borough namely: The pavement outside South Kensington Station The pavement outside Gloucester Road Station The area outside Holland Park at the junction with Kensington High Street What is the definition of wildlife feeding? Wildlife feeding means providing food for undomesticated animals living in... MoreClosed 26 January 2025 -
Local Listed Building Consent Order (LLBCO) to Grade II Listed Buildings within the Queen’s Gate, Pembridge and Holland Park Conservation Areas
The Council is consulting on a Local Listed Building Consent Order (LLBCO) for Grade II listed buildings in the Queen’s Gate, Pembridge, and Holland Park Conservation Areas. This measure would allow owners to install double-glazed windows within existing frames without needing individual listed building consent, provided specific conditions are met. The initiative aims to promote energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions while protecting historic architecture. The... MoreClosed 23 January 2025 -
Draft Designing Out Crime Supplementary Planning Document
The Council is consulting on its Draft Designing Out Crime Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), which supports its priorities for a safer Kensington and Chelsea as outlined in the Council Plan (2023–27) and Community Safety Plan (2022). The SPD provides guidance for architects, developers, and planners to integrate crime prevention and anti-social behavior (ASB) mitigation into the design process for all new developments. The consultation runs from 28 November 2024 to... MoreClosed 23 January 2025 -
Your Voice Survey 2024
The Youth Council launched in January 2020 following the Council’s Youth Review. One of the key findings outlined that “It’s really important that young people are listened to and have a meaningful role in shaping services that affect them”. Members of the Youth Council have shared that: “Our role is to provide representation for all young people in the community and to present recommendations and guidance on youth... MoreClosed 12 January 2025 -
Hans Crescent Public Realm Scheme
Kensington and Chelsea Council is considering proposals to improve the public realm on Hans Crescent, with funding for the changes provided by local landowners, including Harrods, and from the Council, through a Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy contribution. This is an opportunity for an improved amazing space in our borough, with an improved pedestrian experience and a welcoming environment for everyone who lives, works, or visits Hans Crescent. Thousands of... MoreClosed 12 January 2025 -
Draft Budget 2025-26 Proposals
We need your views on the Council’s budget for the financial year 2025/26. We are asking for you to complete this consultation as it will help shape our financial priorities and deliver value for money for our residents, businesses, and communities. The Council’s draft budget report for 2025/26 includes key saving and growth revenue proposals, an update on the Council’s capital programme, and the Fees and Charges Schedule. This budget has been created to support... MoreClosed 10 January 2025 -
Citizens' Panel - Service Standards
This survey is now closed. Our current Citizens' Panel survey is 'making the borough safer' . We want contact with the Council to be easy, helpful, and friendly for residents. Our Customer Access Strategy outlines our commitment to you to achieve the best possible customer service. A year ago we introduced our resident-led Service Standards on what you should expect from us. The Grenfell Inquiry report provides fresh impetus for the Council and its... MoreClosed 30 December 2024 -
Housing Management - Resident Involvement Pulse Survey
We welcome your input as the Council continues to evolve our approach to how we involve residents in housing-related matters. The results of this short survey will help us to plan future resident involvement activities and strategies for enhancing resident involvement in Kensington and Chelsea. We appreciate your participation and look forward to offering further opportunities for you to contribute. MoreClosed 20 December 2024 -
Clear Streets - Time Banded Commercial Waste Collections
Kensington and Chelsea Council is one of only two local authorities in London that boast an International Town Centre, ours being Knightsbridge. This is described as ‘A globally renowned retail and leisure destination, providing a broad range of high-order comparison and specialist shopping, integrated into environments of the highest architectural quality, and interspersed with internationally recognised leisure, culture, heritage, and tourism destinations. These centres have excellent... MoreClosed 8 December 2024 -
Housing Management - Garage Licence Review
Housing management has over 300 garages on our housing estates which are leased to Council housing tenants, leaseholders, and residents in the borough. Those renting a garage have a licence agreement setting out their responsibilities and responsibilities of the Council. We are undertaking a review of garage licences in order to: ensure consistency in garage licences. ensure garage licences are as clear and understandable as possible. make it clear what you are, and are... MoreClosed 8 December 2024
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