The Full Council meeting scheduled for 24 June 2026 was set to discuss a range of important issues, including the adoption of the Do No Harm principle, improvements to e-bike parking, and extending waste and litter collections. The meeting's agenda also included reports on the Community Safety Plan 2026 and proposed changes to the Council's Constitution and Members' Allowances Scheme.

Community Safety Plan 2026

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the Community Safety Plan 2026. This plan, a statutory requirement under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, outlines how the multi-agency Safer Kensington and Chelsea Partnership will work to reduce crime and disorder. The plan prioritises five key areas: Antisocial Behaviour, Hate Crime, Youth Violence and Exploitation, Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), and Serious Acquisitive Crime. Drug misuse was identified as a cross-cutting theme impacting all these priorities. The report detailed achievements in community safety, including the integration of warden and waste enforcement services, an increase in CCTV cameras, and targeted programmes to address repeat offenders. It also presented data on reported crime in the borough, noting a reduction in overall crime but an increase in violence and sexual offences, aligning with London-wide trends. The plan aims to ensure victims are supported, offenders are held accountable, the community is engaged, and services are effective and accessible.

Motions for Main Debate

Several motions were scheduled for debate, reflecting key resident concerns and council priorities.

Motion: To Adopt The Principle of Do No Harm

This motion proposed the formal adoption of the humanitarian and ethical principle of Do No Harm by the Council. It called for the development of protocols to ensure this principle is applied in all council activities, policies, and decisions, including the requirement for a Harms Assessment for Key Decisions. The motion also suggested protocols for accountability and redress, amendments to the Constitution, and training for councillors and staff on non-maleficence. This principle is recognised across international bodies like the United Nations and the World Health Organisation.

Motion: Better management and enforcement of e-bike parking

This motion addressed the growing popularity of dockless e-bikes and the associated issues of pavement obstruction and increased traffic accidents. It welcomed the council's existing steps, such as designating parking areas and seizing e-bikes causing obstruction. However, it called for the Lead Member for Transport, Parks and Clean Streets to write to the government requesting powers to regulate the e-bike market and to the Mayor of London to work with councils on a regulated environment for e-bikes. The motion also urged the Lead Member for Resident Services, Planning and Enforcement to review enforcement policies, ramp up the seizing of e-bikes, and take legal advice on what constitutes an obstruction.

Motion: Extending Waste and Litter Collections

This motion highlighted the council's existing twice-weekly bin collections and investment in street cleaning. It acknowledged the impact of government cuts on the council's budget but urged the Leadership Team to deliver on manifesto promises, including the provision of electric buggies in every area and time-banding commercial waste collections, using extended producer responsibility funding.

Motion: Making Kensington and Chelsea safer

This motion acknowledged that crime prevention is primarily the responsibility of the police. It called on the Mayor of London to increase police presence on the streets and reopen 24/7 police front counters, citing Kensington Police Station and Notting Hill Police Station as examples. The motion also recognised the council's role in supporting the police and reducing antisocial behaviour, noting the street enforcement team's record of issuing Fixed Penalty Notices. It called for the introduction of a nighttime enforcement team and 50 new CCTV cameras, as promised in the local Conservative manifesto.

Motion: Commitment to Amazing Spaces

This motion expressed pride in the council's record of public realm improvements over the past decade, citing examples like Gloucester Road South and Kensington Park Road. It sought to recommit the council to delivering three amazing spaces every 12 months until 2030, mentioning ongoing and planned schemes such as phases of Portobello, Gloucester Road North, Stratford Road, Phillimore Walk, and consultation on these projects.

Reports from the Leadership Team

The Leadership Team was scheduled to present two reports:

• The Community Safety Plan 2026: This report, detailed above, was recommended for approval by the Leadership Team.
• Key Decisions taken under special urgency 6 October 2025 to 8 June 2026: This report provided details of key decisions made under special urgency procedures, as required by the Council's Constitution. These included decisions related to the DfE Early Years grant, a cyber-attack incident, the demolition and rebuilding of a jetty at Cremorne Wharf, changes to the Statement of Community Involvement for planning applications, a bridging loan for Opportunity Kensington Business Improvement District, supplementary street enforcement services, the repair of Albert Bridge, and the renewal of Business Improvement District arrangements for Knightsbridge and King's Road.

Reports from Council-Side Committees

Reports from council committees were also on the agenda:

• Changes to the Constitution: This report, originating from the Administration Committee, proposed minor amendments to the Constitution. These included the appointment of Deputy Electoral Registration Officers, the designation of the Director of Law and Governance as the Council's Monitoring Officer, and changes related to the statutory requirements for planning committees, including a new Gateway Test for certain applications and limitations on committee size.
• Members' Scheme of Allowances Pensions: This report, also from the Administration Committee, addressed changes to the Members' Allowances Scheme following the re-opening of the Local Government Pension Scheme to councillors. It proposed adding a new section to the Constitution to reflect that basic and special responsibility allowances may be treated as pensionable pay.

The meeting also included standard agenda items such as 72 seconds of silence in remembrance of the Grenfell tragedy, confirmation of previous minutes, declarations of interest, special announcements by the Mayor, chief executive's communications, public speaking, presentation of petitions, a statement by the Leader of the Council and response by the Leader of the Minority Party, and questions asked of lead members. Councillors also had the opportunity to raise matters of local concern. Finally, there was a scheduled item for appointments to committees and outside organisations, including the nomination of Councillor Sam Mackover to the Western Riverside Waste Authority.