The Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council met on Thursday, 20 November 2025. The meeting was scheduled to discuss updates on the Council's commitments following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the progress of the Grenfell Support Programme, and the Annual Complaints Report for 2024/25. Financial monitoring reports for the second quarter of the 2025/26 financial year were also on the agenda, alongside the Forward Plan of Key Decisions and the Council's Work Programme.

Update on the Council's Grenfell Tower Inquiry Commitments

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the Council's progress in implementing the 45 commitments made in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report. The report was expected to detail progress made since May 2025, including work on developing key measures and outcomes, and an update on key risks and issues. Specific areas of focus were to include the Fairer Action Plan and Equalities Audit, lessons learned, and support for vulnerable residents living in Council housing. The report was also intended to summarise the Government's progress on implementing its recommendations and outline plans for communication and community engagement.

Update on the Delivery of the Grenfell Support Programme

This item was scheduled to provide an update on the implementation of the Grenfell Support Programme (2024-28), summarising progress since May 2025. The report was to cover the delivery and impact of support for bereaved and survivors, the immediate local community, and education and training initiatives. It was also to include a summary of key risks, issues, and lessons learned, as well as findings from the Independent Scrutiny Function (ISF) and the Council's progress in addressing their recommendations.

Annual Complaints Report 2024/25

The committee was due to consider the Annual Complaints Report, which provides an overview of the Council's performance in responding to complaints. The report was expected to detail findings from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and the Housing Ombudsman Service (HOS). Key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the number of complaints received, timeliness of responses, outcomes of complaints, and learning from complaints were to be presented. The report was also to include an analysis of complaints by directorate and service team, as well as information on compliments received.

Quarter 2 2025/26 Revenue and Capital Financial Monitoring Report

This report was scheduled to set out the forecast revenue and capital budget outturn position at the end of quarter 2 of the 2025/26 financial year. It was expected to detail the financial position for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account (HRA), and the overall General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes. The report was also to include information on savings, reserves, and performance indicators related to Council Tax and Business Rates collection. Specific financial details for Adult Social Care, Public Health, Children's Services, Environment and Neighbourhoods, Housing and Social Investment, Chief Executive's directorate, Grenfell Corporate budgets, Resources and Customer Delivery, and Schools and Education were to be presented.

The Forward Plan and Key Decision Tracker

The committee was scheduled to review the Forward Plan of Key Decisions. This plan outlines executive decisions that are likely to have a significant impact on the Council's budget or the community. The purpose of this agenda item was for the committee to identify any key decisions that required further scrutiny, either by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee itself or by one of the select committees.

Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme

The committee was due to review its Work Programme for the Municipal Year 2024-25. This involved assessing current priorities, making any necessary adjustments, and confirming membership of the Budget Working Group. The committee was also expected to review and amend a draft Transformation Reference Report before referring it to the Leadership Team for a response. The report was also to include an update on the Council's Corporate Peer Challenge.