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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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