The Kensington and Chelsea Leadership Team met on 12 November 2025 to discuss housing management performance, a draft licensing policy, medium-term financial planning, and the allocation of the Household Support Fund¹. The meeting began with a 72-second silence to remember those who lost their lives in the Grenfell tragedy².

Medium Term Financial Planning

The Leadership Team were scheduled to discuss the council's Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026-27. This included draft proposals for budget reductions, capital investment, and fees and charges.

The agenda included several appendices relating to the MTFS:

• Budget Pressures and Growth
• All Savings
• Capital Programme Additions and Review
• Initial Cumulative Equality Impact Assessment
• Fees and Charges Schedule Exceptions
• Fees and Charges Schedule 2026-27

Draft Statement of Licensing Policy

The agenda included discussion of the draft Statement of Licensing Policy (2026-2031). According to the agenda, the draft policy had been subject to public consultation, and the Leadership Team were scheduled to review the responses received.

The agenda included the following appendices:

• Summary of revisions Statement of Licencing Policy
• Record of responses to public consultation
• EqIA - Licensing 2025
• Draft Licensing Policy 2026 - 2031

Allocation of Household Support Fund

The Leadership Team were scheduled to discuss the allocation of Tranche 7 of the Household Support Fund (HSF). The HSF is a fund provided by the government to local authorities to support vulnerable households with essential costs.

The agenda included the following appendices:

• HSF EQIA
• HSF SIA
• Previous allocations of HSF

Housing Management Performance

The Leadership Team were scheduled to discuss housing management performance for Quarters 1 and 2. The agenda included an Equalities Impact Assessment and a Safety Impact Assessment related to housing management performance.