Cllr Linda Wade

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

The Kensington and Chelsea Leadership Team met on 12 November 2025 to discuss housing management performance, a draft licensing policy, medium-term financial planning, and the allocation of the Household Support Fund[^2]. The meeting began with a 72-second silence to remember those who lost their lives in the Grenfell tragedy[^3].

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 1.00 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider an application for a variation of a premises licence for Pizzetta, located at 22 Bute Street. The application requested permission to include an outside seating area as a licensed area, and to add the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises. The sub-committee was notified that relevant representations had been made concerning the application.

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.

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Kensington and Chelsea Licensing Committee met to discuss and note the proposed revisions to the council's statement of licensing policy 2026-2031, which is required under the Licensing Act 2003. The committee reviewed feedback from a public consultation and considered amendments to the policy. The updated policy will be presented to the Leadership Team and then to the Full Council for adoption.

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.