Kim Taylor-Smith - Cllr for Kensington and Chelsea ( Stanley)

Cllr Kim Taylor-Smith

 Conservative Party  Stanley  Deputy Leader, Lead Member for Employment, Culture & Economy

Email: cllr.kim.taylor-smith@rbkc.gov.uk

Council: Kensington and Chelsea

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Family Services Select Committee Leadership Team (Vice-Chair) Administration Committee (Chair) Full Council (Committee Member) Meetings of Council-side Committees

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

30 meetings · Page 2 of 6

Leadership Team Vice-Chair

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

The Kensington and Chelsea Leadership Team were scheduled to discuss the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, the Resilience functions, and the Lots Road depot at a meeting on 15 October 2025. The meeting was also scheduled to include a 72 seconds' silence to remember those who lost their lives in the Grenfell tragedy.

October 15, 2025
Leadership Team Vice-Chair

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

Here is a summary of the Kensington and Chelsea Leadership Team meeting on 24 September 2025. Councillors approved the procurement strategy for the new open space on Lots Road, and discussed the financial challenges facing the council due to government funding cuts, and the Q1 financial monitoring report. The meeting also included a 72-second silence to remember those who lost their lives in the Grenfell tragedy.

September 24, 2025
Administration Committee Chair

Administration Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 5.30 pm

The Administration Committee for Kensington and Chelsea Council were scheduled to meet on Thursday 11 September 2025 to discuss changes to the council's constitution and municipal timetable, and to note the details of the Business Efficiency and Voluntary Redundancy Scheme 2025-26.

September 11, 2025
Committee Vice-Chair

ExtraLT, Leadership Team - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 5.00 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Council Leadership Team were scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. The agenda included a 72 seconds' silence to remember those who lost their lives in the Grenfell tragedy. The main item scheduled for discussion was the future of St Cuthbert with St Matthias Church of England Primary School.

September 10, 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

Decisions from Meetings

5 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

Updating restrictions on the use of certain contractors and products KD1010591

From: Leadership Team - Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 11, 2024

...to update the Council's policy regarding the use of certain contractors and suppliers on Council construction projects, specifically prohibiting contracts with Rydon Maintenance Ltd and Rydon Group Ltd, restricting the use of products from Celotex, Kingspan, Arconic, Siderise, and CEP Architectural Facades, and expanding the scope to include other companies criticized in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report, as well as materials deemed harmful.

Awaiting Implementation

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 5