Council & Community
Parking tickets go up from £65 to £80
Parking tickets will go up across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea from £65 to £80 from 7th April. If you do not pay within two weeks, you miss out on the "discount" and will have to pay £160. Mayor Sadiq Khan is responsible for the rise, which he has...
The RBKC Mayor’s Awards – Full List of Winners
The winners of this year's Mayor's Awards were announced at a ceremony at the Town Hall, Kensington, last night (Thursday, 27th March). Kensington and Chelsea Mayor, Councillor Will Lane, proudly handed out certificates to 15 worthy winners, who have all gone beyond...
£50 for 15,000 low income residents – RBKC signs off budget with £750,000 cash handout
The leaders of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council have waved through its budget for 2025-2026. Following a full council meeting on 5th March, the budget was signed off. Council tax will go up by four per cent - one of the lowest increases in London....
Designs unveiled for new £1m riverside park by Lots Road
Detailed concept designs have been unveiled by RBKC for a new £1m riverside park by Lots Road in SW10. The council has created three draft options for what it calls 'Lots Road Open Space' to kick off the consultation process with residents and local businesses. The...
Ward Police Sergeant vows: ‘Every victim of crime in Chelsea WILL be contacted”
Chelsea residents have been promised "continuity and accountability" from the Metropolitan Police when it comes to fighting crime on their streets. Police Sergeant Tyler O'Hare made this assurance as he unveiled the Local Police Plan on Thursday,...
Met Police launches dedicated enquiry phone line for Chelsea
The Met has started trialing the 'Chelsea Police Enquiry Line’. It is offering a dedicated telephone number that will be manned from 11am-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It is for non-urgent matters and is not for reporting crime. The number is: 0207 161 8984...
RBKC LEADER ORDERS URGENT REVIEW AFTER CHELSEA FORUM “FIASCO”
Furious Councillor Elizabeth Campbell, the leader of the council, has ordered an urgent and thorough review of communication procedures after only 26 residents attended the Chelsea Forum meeting. Her action was prompted following an enquiry from The Citizen...