Kensington and Chelsea Council delivers a variety of toilet provisions across the borough. Although there is no requirement to provide toilet facilities, we understand their importance. However, we do have an obligation to spend public money wisely and ensure value for money.
Some of the toilets in the borough are automated public conveniences (APC) provided by external suppliers and come with hire and maintenance charges which are paid for by the Council.
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This consultation seeks views on proposal to convert RBKC Housing resident permit holder bay number 5 to RBKC Housing personalised disabled bay PBR 02 in the 375 Portobello Road Housing Estate
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This consultation seeks views on the proposal to prohibit all vehicles, except for pedal cycles and authorised vehicles, travelling eastwards in the northern west to east arm of Lowndes Square from turning left into William Street. For the purposes of the exemption to the banned left turn, authorised vehicles means those dropping off or picking up passengers or delivering or collecting goods at properties within William Street.
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This consultation seeks views on various proposed changes to parking, waiting and loading restrictions across the borough in the following streets:
Allen Street, Bevington Road, Blenheim Crescent, Bramley Road, Cale Street, Chelsea Bridge Road, Chelsea Embankment, Chesterton Road, Christchurch Street, Clareville Street, Cremorne Estate, Dalgarno Gardens, Denbigh Terrace, Eardley Crescent, Earl’s Court Square, Exmoor Street, Fernshaw Road, Finborough Road, Gloucester Road, Hans Road,...More
Our first ever Citizens' Panel event was held in September 2022. This launched the Let's Talk K&C conversation around what the Council's priorities should be over the coming years. Kensington and Chelsea Council has taken up the challenge to become the best Council, in all that we do, so the borough is greener, safer, and fairer for everyone who lives here. Panel members feedback from the event and the Panel survey will help inform the new Council Plan.
A big thank you to the 70...More
Enabling more cycling is one of the Council’s borough transport objectives. Making travel by bicycle convenient for residents is one way to improve our air quality, reduce traffic congestion, and work towards our goal for the borough to be carbon neutral by 2040.
The Council regularly receives requests from residents for on-street cycle hangar units. Residents living in flats experience particular difficulty storing bicycles at home and much existing cycle parking on-street does not...More
What is a School Street?
A School Street is a road, or section of road, outside a school that becomes a pedestrian and cycle zone during the school's opening and closing times. These timed road closures aim to reduce congestion and poor air quality directly outside school gates by preventing parents' vehicles from accessing the road to drop off or collect children. Additionally, they make the area outside the school safer and can make it easier for families to choose more sustainable...More
This consultation seeks views on the proposal to prohibit vehicles making a "U" turn in Walton Place. The prohibition on making U-turns in Walton Place is required to prevent the obstruction and danger caused by vehicles overcoming the existing banned right turn from Hans Road into Basil Street by entering Walton Place and making a U-turn before entering Basil Street.
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This consultation seeks views on the proposal to, on days during which an event is being held at the site of the former Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre that the Council deem would adversely affect residents’ ability to park in nearby streets:
to extend the hours of operation of the residents’ parking places in Eardley Crescent, Earl’s Court Square and Kempsford Gardens to include the hours between 6.30pm and 10pm on Saturdays and between 8.30am and 10pm on...More
Kensington and Chelsea Council are seeking your views on the proposed refurbishment of the children’s play area and climbing rock area at St Luke’s Gardens. The current play equipment and surfacing needs updating due to the age of the equipment and surfacing reaching the end of serviceable life. We also wish to understand if the climbing rock area is well used and what alternatives this space might be used for.
We would appreciate it if you could spend a few...More
The North Kensington Grenfell Community Assembly is a forum that provides the North Kensington community with the opportunity to come together and discuss issues that matter to them with the Council and its partner agencies.
Meetings focus on different themes each time depending on what residents want to discuss. Following the event, a written record of the discussions is provided along with a document detailing how the Council and its partner agencies plan to respond to any issues...More
The Leisure Services team are organising a Festival of Activity and Wellbeing on Saturday 23 July at Holland Park. Over 25 organisations will gather on Holland Park to showcase one of the most exciting and diverse ranges of sports and activities available to local residents all for free!
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After requests from the North Kensington community to be more involved in the design of services and programmes that directly affect them, we’re looking to recruit local residents to be part of a panel and help steer the future of the Community Leadership Programme (name is subject to change).
Panellists may also be involved in shaping the Grenfell Projects Fund and the Grenfell Community Assembly.
If you’re interested in taking part, we would love to hear from you. To put...More
Funding has been made available to install outdoor gym equipment in Cremorne Gardens. Given the limited available space, we believe that a maximum of three pieces of gym equipment could be installed in a single location without compromising enjoyment of the park.
Calisthenics equipment has been discounted because of the extra safety room that is required for this type of equipment.
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It is a key priority for Kensington and Chelsea's Children's Services to ensure that more local people are shaping the services we provide. We are developing our three-year Children and Young People's Plan and we would like to hear from you about how you think we can better support children and young people in the borough.
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The Council is building 600 new homes in the borough including a minimum of 300 at social rent. This will be achieved without the loss of any existing homes.
There is an urgent need for social rent and key worker homes in the borough and our New Homes Delivery Programme will go some way to tackling our housing shortage.
Phase 1
Work has already started on the 97 homes that form part of Phase 1 of this programme. These sites comprise Kensal Road, Hewer...More
Reducing the impact of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and hate crime is a priority for Kensington and Chelsea Council and the Safer Kensington and Chelsea Partnership.
The Council has, for many years, commissioned Victim Support to provide a free and confidential Victim's Advocacy and Advice Service to those residents affected by these crimes. The Council is committed to continuing and improving support to victims of anti-social behaviour(ASB) and hate crime...More
The Council has received requests from residents for secure cycle parking. Residents living in flats experience particular difficulty storing bicycles at home and much existing cycle parking on-street does not offer high levels of security. The proposal is to convert the last three metres (10ft) of residents’ parking outside the flank wall of 6 Arundel Gardens to a cycle hangar bay.
Each on-street cycle hangar unit provides space for six residents’ bicycles. Similar bike...More
The Council has received requests from residents for secure cycle parking. Residents living in flats experience particular difficulty storing bicycles at home and much existing cycle parking on-street does not offer high levels of security. The proposal is to convert the northernmost three metres (10ft) of solo visitor motorcycle bay (hours of control Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm and Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm) to a cycle hangar bay outside the flank wall of 168 Holland Park Avenue,...More
The Council proposes to exempt pedal cycles from the existing north-westbound one-way system in Gilston Road, between Fulham Road and Priory Walk. Please see also the two-way cycling consultation page for further details.
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This consultation seeks views on various proposed changes to parking, waiting and loading restrictions across the borough in the following streets:
Addison Avenue, Addison Road, Arundel Gardens, Bard Road, Basil Street, Beaufort Street, Blenheim Crescent, Brunswick Gardens, Cavaye Place, Chelsea Bridge Road, Chesterton Road, Cheyne Row, Christchurch Street, Clarendon Cross, Clarendon Road, Darfield Way, De Vere Gardens, Draycott Avenue, Duchess of Bedford’s Walk, Eardley Crescent,...More
The Council proposes to exempt pedal cycles from the eastbound one-way system in Holland Street, between Campden Hill Road and Hornton Street. Pedal cycles would also be made exempt from the ‘no entry’ restriction in place in relation to that one-way system, at the junction of Holland Street and Hornton Street. Please see also the two-way cycling consultation page for further details.
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The Council proposes to exempt pedal cycles from the existing north-westbound one-way system in Powis Terrace. Pedal cycles would also be made exempt from the ‘no entry’ restriction in place in relation to that one-way system, at the junction of Powis Terrace and Westbourne Park Road. Please see also the two-way cycling consultation page for further details.
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The Council proposes to exempt exempt pedal cycles from the existing one-way traffic systems in Queen’s Gate Gardens:
(1) the northern east to west arm, one-way westbound throughout its whole length; (2) the eastern south to north arm, one-way northbound between the southern kerb-line of Queen’s Gate Gardens (northern east to west arm) and the northern kerb-line of Queen’s Gate Gardens (southern west to east arm); and (3) the southern west to east arm, one-way eastbound throughout...More
The Council proposes to exempt pedal cycles from the existing north-westbound one-way system in Victoria Grove and shorten the length of street to which the one-way applies so that it extends between the common boundary of Nos. 10 and 11 Victoria Grove and its junction with Launceston Place. Pedal cycles would also be made exempt from the ‘no entry’ restriction in place in relation to that one-way system at the junction of
Victoria Grove and Launceston Place. Please see also the ...More
The Council proposes to introduce a pedestrian and cycle zone in the section of Thurloe Street situated west of the eastern boundary of No. 25 Thurloe Street. With the exception of access for loading which would be permitted between 7am and 10am on Mondays to Sundays inclusive, all motor vehicles would be prohibited from entering or being in the pedestrian and cycle zone. Please note that vehicles used by the emergency services and vehicles required for emergency work carried out by...More
The Council is proposing installation of a cycle hangar and new tree in Shrewsbury Street. The Council is committed to further g reening our borough through provision of cycle storage and more trees. This consultation therefore has two parts:
A) Conversion of three metres (10ft) of Resident’s Parking outside No. 10 Shrewsbury Street to a Cycle Hangar bay.
B) Installation of a new tree within the extended footway (beside proposal A above) outside No. 10 Shrewsbury...More
The Council is proposing the installation of a cycle hangar and the planting of a new tree in St Mark’s Road. The Council is committed to further g reening our borough, and r esidents living in flats experience p articular difficulty storing bicycles at home, with much existing cycle parking on-street not offering high levels of security.
The traffic order therefore has two parts:
A) Conversion of three metres (10ft) of residents’ parking outside No. 91 St Mark’s...More
The Council has received requests from residents for secure cycle parking. Residents living in flats experience particular difficulty storing bicycles at home and much existing cycle parking on-street does not offer high levels of over-night security. The proposal has two parts relating to future use of one existing resident's parking bay:
A) Conversion of three metres (ten feet) of residents’ parking to a cycle hangar ba y opposite No. 7B Vicarage Gate.
B) Conversion...More