Toby Benton - Cllr for Kensington and Chelsea ( Colville)

Cllr Toby Benton

 Labour Party  Colville  (Vice-Chair, Licensing Committee, Family Services Spokesperson )

Email: cllr.toby.benton@rbkc.gov.uk

Council: Kensington and Chelsea

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Environment Select Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Vice-Chair) Meetings of Council-side Committees

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

49 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 17, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 11, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Kensington and Chelsea Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to convene to consider an application for a new premises licence. The application was for a licence to sell alcohol at a Nisa Local store on Kensal Road[^2]. Councillors were to consider representations made for and against the application.

December 04, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 03, 2025
Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council scheduled a meeting to discuss a range of topics, including updates on the Grenfell support programme, the council's commitments following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, and the council's financial performance. The committee was also expected to review its work programme and consider the forward plan of key decisions.

November 20, 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

Matters Referred to Full Council from Overview and Scrutiny or Select Committees

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

For Determination

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

Matters Referred to Full Council from Overview and Scrutiny or Select Committees

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

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 4