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Council & Politics · LondonFour London boroughs submit revised funding bids as Fair Funding Review 2.0 threatens up to 58% cuts
Leaders of Wandsworth, Richmond, Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea councils handed revised funding proposals to the Treasury on Thursday. The Fair Funding Review 2.0 could cut their central grants by 40‑58% by 2029, prompting Wandsworth to propose a 94% tax rise and the closure of its cost‑of‑living reserve.
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Wandsworth, Richmond, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster face up to £108m funding cuts
Four London boroughs will lose between 40 and 58 percent of central funding by 2030. Leaders of Wandsworth, Richmond, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster handed alternative proposals to the Treasury on 22 October 2026, outlining tax rises and service cuts to meet the shortfall.
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Local News · LondonChelsea restaurant faces noise restrictions after neighbour complaints
The popular Chelsea restaurant La Famiglia is facing potential operational restrictions, including an earlier closure for its outdoor dining area, following noise complaints from a neighbour. A licence review by Kensington and Chelsea Council has been adjourned.
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Council & Politics · Kensington & ChelseaKensington and Chelsea ends school abuse training amid £108m cuts
Kensington and Chelsea Council has ended a £1.14 million contract for domestic abuse training for school staff. The decision, part of £108 million in expected funding cuts over four years, has drawn criticism for potentially endangering vulnerable children.
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Council & Politics · Kensington & ChelseaKensington and Chelsea Council referred for corporate manslaughter charges
Kensington and Chelsea Council has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for corporate manslaughter over the Grenfell Tower fire. The referral includes 20 companies and 54 individuals. A decision on charges is expected before June 2026.
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Council & Politics · WandsworthBarnet joins London councils to challenge £292m funding cut
Barnet Council has joined three inner-London boroughs in a formal challenge to government funding reforms that would remove £292 million over four years. The councils say the cuts threaten essential services and will force council tax rises. Residents can respond through a survey open until 15 October 2026.
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Culture & Arts · Kensington & ChelseaNotting Hill Carnival 2026 to install 1,000 compostable toilets
Kensington and Chelsea Council will provide 1,000 compostable, chemical-free toilets for the 2026 Notting Hill Carnival. The event, running 30-31 August, will see 130 council officers deployed and a 200-strong clean-up team handling 300 tonnes of waste.
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Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaKensington and Chelsea approves 24-hour gambling venue opposite Earl’s Court station
Kensington and Chelsea Council granted Silvertime Amusements a 24-hour gambling licence for a site opposite Earl’s Court Tube station. The decision follows 346 objections and a rejected planning application, with the operator now required to appeal to proceed.
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Council & Politics · Kensington & ChelseaKensington and Chelsea Council wins High Court injunction to stop late-night car meets
Kensington and Chelsea Council has secured a High Court injunction to ban late-night car meets in Hyde Park, St James’s, West End, Knightsbridge, Belgravia and Brompton and Hans Town wards. Police can now use CCTV, social media or witness statements to prosecute organisers, attendees or drivers.
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Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaHans Crescent revamp to add trees, seating and step-free Tube access by 2026
A £1.2 million project to redevelop Hans Crescent in Knightsbridge will add three trees, 80 square metres of planting, six seating areas and a step-free entrance to Knightsbridge Underground station. Work is scheduled to finish by autumn 2026.
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Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaNo. Fifty Cheyne licensing review: 17 complaints trigger Chelsea restaurant hearing
A Chelsea restaurant faced a licensing review on 30 July 2025 after 17 formal complaints in two years. Resident Colin Scagell alleged weekly noise and disorder since November 2024. The council will decide within five working days whether to impose new conditions on No. Fifty Cheyne.
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