Beau Stanford-Francis

Leadership Team Officer

Leadership Team - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Council Leadership Team met on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, to discuss and approve the council's revenue budget, capital programme, and council tax for the upcoming financial year. Key decisions included approving a 4.99% council tax increase, reducing council tax support by 10%, and awarding contracts for older persons' day opportunities services.

Leadership Team Officer

Leadership Team - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Leadership Team of Kensington and Chelsea Council met on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, to discuss a range of important financial and policy matters. Key topics included the council's medium-term financial planning, which involves significant budget savings and potential increases in fees and charges, as well as the allocation of the latest tranche of the Household Support Fund to assist vulnerable residents. The team also reviewed a draft statement of licensing policy for 2026-2031, which has been updated following public consultation.

Leadership Team Officer

Leadership Team - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Leadership Team of Kensington and Chelsea Council met on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, to discuss a range of important issues. Key topics included the response to an external review of the Council's resilience functions, potential changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, and approval to proceed with repair and design works at the Pembroke Road depots.

Leadership Team Officer

Leadership Team - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Leadership Team meeting addressed the development of a new open space at Lots Road, reviewed the council's financial performance for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, and discussed the significant challenges posed by proposed government funding reforms. Key decisions included approving the procurement strategy for the Lots Road open space and noting the council's financial position, which showed a nil variance overall for the quarter despite pressures in specific departments.

Environment Select Committee

Environment Select Committee - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Environment Select Committee convened to discuss several key issues, including support for the Notting Hill Carnival, a breakdown of the council's budget, and the committee's work programme for the upcoming year. The committee also observed a 72 seconds' silence to remember those who lost their lives in the Grenfell tragedy[^1].