The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council met on Monday 21 September 2026 to discuss a range of important council matters. The agenda included updates on the council's financial performance, strategies for tackling modern slavery and violence against women and girls, and the council's overall plan. The committee also reviewed upcoming key decisions and its own work programme.

Council Plan

The committee was scheduled to consider the Council Plan, which outlines the council's strategic objectives and priorities. This plan is a key document that guides the council's work and resource allocation over a defined period.

Q1 Finance Report

A review of the Q1 Finance Report was on the agenda, providing an overview of the council's financial performance during the first quarter of the financial year. This would have included an examination of revenue and capital expenditure against budget.

Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy

The committee was set to discuss the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. This strategy would likely detail the council's approach to preventing and responding to violence against women and girls within the borough, outlining key initiatives and partnerships.

Modern Slavery Exploitation Strategy

The Modern Slavery Exploitation Strategy was also scheduled for discussion. This would have covered the council's plans to identify, prevent, and respond to modern slavery and exploitation within Kensington and Chelsea.

Annual Complaints Report

An update on the Annual Complaints Report was planned, which would have provided an overview of the complaints received by the council over the past year, including trends and any actions taken in response.

The Forward Plan and Key Decision Tracker

The committee was due to review The Forward Plan and Key Decision Tracker. This document provides information on forthcoming key decisions that the council intends to make, allowing for pre-decision scrutiny by the committee.

Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme

The Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme for the upcoming year was also on the agenda. This would have outlined the committee's planned activities, areas of focus, and how it intends to scrutinise council services and decisions.

The meeting also included a period of 72 seconds' silence to remember those who lost their lives in the Grenfell tragedy.