Council & Community
Furious battle begins to stop the “cultural vandalism” of Tite Street
A furious battle has broken out to stop a large-scale development of luxury apartments that will "vandalise" one of Chelsea's most celebrated historic streets. A determined legion of residents and local groups have parked their tanks on the lawns of developer London...
Residents escalate fight to FINALLY deal with “neighbour from hell”
The fight to tackle a former RBKC councillor who has been the "neighbour from hell" for the past 16 years is being escalated. Residents in a Chelsea street are so "exasperated" by the inaction of the council that they have launched a petition and have called upon The...
Council’s £5m ‘ghost house’ is still empty after EIGHT YEARS
RBKC council has spent more than £5m on a house to provide urgent accommodation for council tenants that is still empty after EIGHT YEARS, an investigation by The Citizen can reveal. Despite back-to-the-brickwork renovations that have cost £850,000, the four-storey...
Four new pedestrian crossings for King’s Road problem junction
Four pedestrian crossings are set to be installed by the Council at a notoriously dangerous junction on the King’s Road. The junction at the King’s Road and Beaufort Street has long been a safety concern for walkers. There were 25 casualties from collisions between...
Cremorne Estate’s new heating system debacle hots up
RBKC officers have vowed to launched a new investigation to prove whether the proposed £8 million replacement of Cremorne Estate’s heating system is necessary, after their feet were put to the fire at a public meeting. Following a heated debate with residents,...
Brave Mayor’s Fundraising Efforts Soar
The Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea has taken his duties to new heights - by plunging 17 floors down from the roof of The Royal London Hospital to support the London Air Ambulance Charity. Fearless Cllr Tom Bennett took on the abseiling challenge at the home of the...
EXCLUSIVE: Inside the King’s Road Horror Squat
The squatter who had lived in the former PC Rescue shop on the King's Road for six months has finally been evicted. RBKC officers managed to get him out of the property in early August and immediately began an urgent clean up operation to make way for a new tenant....
RBKC’s survey on ‘Charter for Public Participation’ – the results are IN
A major consultation carried out by the Council has highlighted a growing demand amongst residents to be more actively involved in local decision making. A total of 474 people took part in the consultation earlier this year that is dedicated to defining the 'Charter...
Council suddenly closes SMART charity offices
The offices of the charity SMART have been abruptly closed by RBKC officers. Staff at the charity were shocked to discover on Friday, 17th August that the gates to the premises at No.15 Gertrude Street had been padlocked. This drastic and sudden action by the council...
The Government has the WRONG plan to “modernise” planning
The Government is proposing major reforms to existing planning laws that would wipe away a vital layer of the democratic process. New developments that are deemed to be "minor" - ones of 50 homes or less - would be decided upon by planning officers - and not by...