Cllr Hamish Adourian

Full Council - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Full Council met on 22 October 2025, and addressed the borough's medium-term financial strategy, adopted an updated local code of corporate governance, and approved changes to standing orders and the municipal timetable. Councillors also debated motions on pension fund investments in temporary accommodation, becoming a Borough of Sanctuary, street scene enhancements, changes to the Integrated Care Board[^2], and council tax waivers for terminally ill residents.

Planning Applications Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Council's Planning Applications Committee convened on Thursday, 9 October 2025, to review a series of planning applications. The committee approved the majority of applications, including those for window replacements, extensions, and a roof terrace, while one application for the amalgamation of two flats was refused due to conflict with the council's housing policies.

Housing & Communities Select Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Housing and Communities Select Committee met to discuss the Regulator for Social Housing's inspection of the council, the Housing Revenue Account budget, the Housing Asset Management Strategy, the Lancaster West Refurbishment, and the Select Committee Work Programme. The committee agreed to the next steps for the Consultation Working Group.

Full Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Full Council met on 16 July 2025, addressing a range of issues from local concerns to strategic policy decisions. Councillors approved a motion to investigate the impact of changes to National Insurance contributions, and they also discussed green spaces, mental health services, and the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Housing & Communities Select Committee - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Housing & Communities Select Committee met on Wednesday 2 July 2025, and agreed the minutes of the previous meetings held on 12 May 2025 and 21 May 2025, with actions to be chased outside of the meeting. The committee reviewed the Housing and Social Investment Annual Performance Report for 2024-2025, and discussed the Lancaster West Refurbishment report. The committee also discussed and agreed to develop a detailed work programme setting out reports and items to scheduled meetings of the Housing and Communities Select Committee during 2025/2026.