James Husband - Cllr for Kensington and Chelsea ( Abingdon)

Cllr James Husband

 Conservative Party  Abingdon  (Chair, Planning Committee and Planning Applications Committee)

Email: cllr.james.husband@rbkc.gov.uk

Council: Kensington and Chelsea

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Investment Committee (Committee Member) Planning Applications Committee (Chairman) Full Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Chairman) Meetings of Council-side Committees

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

30 meetings · Page 3 of 6

Planning Applications Committee Chairman

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday, 12th August, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting of the Kensington and Chelsea Council's Planning Applications Committee considered a range of planning and listed building consent applications, as well as advertisement control requests. The committee approved the majority of applications, but refused consent for BT Street Hubs at 50 Notting Hill Gate and outside Troy Court on Kensington High Street, citing harm to visual amenity and the character of the conservation area.

August 12, 2025
Planning Applications Committee Chairman

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Planning Applications Committee met to discuss a range of planning and conservation issues, including retrofitting council housing, managing noise from a school playground, and various building applications. The committee approved upgrades to the Lancaster West estate, but deferred a decision on noise management at Thomas's school for further consultation.

July 22, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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.

July 16, 2025
Investment Committee Committee Member

Investment Committee - Monday, 7th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Investment Committee for Kensington and Chelsea Council were scheduled to meet on 7 July 2025 to discuss a range of topics related to the council's pension fund, including investment performance, asset allocation, and compliance with new regulations. The meeting was also scheduled to cover the fund's business plan and specific investment updates.

July 07, 2025
Planning Committee Chairman

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Planning Committee met to discuss a single planning application for the redevelopment of Eldon House, located at 90 Sloane Avenue. The committee approved the application, which involves demolishing the existing five-storey building and constructing a six-storey building with retail space and 24 residential units, subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement[^1].

July 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

4 decisions

Questions asked of Lead Members

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 05, 2025

...to address questions raised by councillors regarding community funding, support for Grenfell Tower tragedy victims, council tax increases, e-bike and scooter obstructions, and the impact of National Insurance changes.

Awaiting Implementation

Questions asked of Lead Members

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 05, 2025

...it received questions from councillors directed to Lead Members on various topics including community funding, Grenfell support, council tax, e-bike obstructions, and national insurance contributions, with responses and subsequent actions awaiting implementation.

Awaiting Implementation

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 4