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Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council

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On 15 June, Kensington and Chelsea invoked the help of the other London boroughs in supporting the survivors. Responsibility was handed over to a Grenfell fire-response team led by a group of chief executives from councils across London. Resources available to them included central government, the
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recorded the council as being "deeply shamed for the example it had set to other listed-building owners". Demolition work was temporarily halted, but in 1984 it was decided that the building was beyond repair and the rest of the building was demolished and the site redeveloped.
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condemned the action as "official vandalism... decided upon covertly, implemented without warning and timed deliberately to thwart known opposition". The Kensington Society predicted that the council would be "completely condemned" for its actions and a journalist writing in
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since 1901. The royal borough status was transferred to the new borough created in 1965, and so the modern council's full legal name is the "Mayor and Burgesses of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea", although it styles itself Kensington and Chelsea Council or RBKC.
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The first election was held in 1964, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 1 April 1965. The Conservatives have held a majority of the seats on the council since its creation.
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The local authority derives its powers and functions from the London Government Act 1963 and subsequent legislation, and has the powers and functions of a London borough council. It sets council tax and as a
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commented that the council "couldn't cope" in the response to the fire, and that it "was right" that the chief executive had resigned. The Conservative leader of the council,
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functions. It sets planning policies which complement Greater London Authority and national policies, and decides on almost all planning applications accordingly. It is a
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On 21 June, the council chief executive Nicholas Holgate resigned amid criticism over the borough's response to the fire. The Prime Minister
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The council is based at Kensington Town Hall on Horton Street, which was purpose-built for the council to the designs of
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and subsequent by-elections and changes of allegiance up to May 2024, the composition of the council was as follows:
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The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Kensington and Chelsea. Political leadership is instead provided by the
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Two of the three independents sit together as the 'Independent Group'. The next election is due in May 2026.
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and local government across London. Neighbouring councils sent in staff to improve the rehousing response.
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covering the Old Town Hall and surrounding area, after which demolition works in the area would require
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the council remains a "most purpose" authority in terms of the available range of powers and functions.
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From 1965 until 1986 the council was a lower-tier authority, with upper-tier functions provided by the
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Prior to 1977 the council's functions were split between several buildings, notably including the
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has taken some responsibility for highways and planning control from the council, but within the
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The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and its council were created under the
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because this was Sir Malby Crofton's last meeting as leader after 10 years
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On 14 June 2017, a major fire destroyed the council-owned, 24-storey
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Since the last boundary changes in 2014 the council has comprised 50
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was managed on behalf of (but independently of) the council by
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The old borough of Kensington had held the honorific title of
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Local Government Reorganisation: The Review and its Aftermath
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Grenfell Tower: Inquiry opens with tribute to stillborn baby
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majority control since its creation in 1965. It is based at
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council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under
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Politics of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council elections
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Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
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Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation
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The leaders since 1965 have been: 1537:"London Boroughs Political Almanac" 1439:. Mayor of London. 12 November 2015 2122:Anthony Barej (11 September 2017) 1602:"Council meeting grinds to a halt" 14: 1951:from the original on 17 June 2017 1836:Saunders, Stella (16 July 1982). 1283:. 19 November 1901. p. 7472. 341:, is the local authority for the 1973:Macaskill, Ewen (18 June 2017). 1022: 1021: 890: 422:Inner London Education Authority 288: 161: 43: 31: 1891:. Kensington Society. p. 6 1866:. 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London borough council
Mayor
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Chief Executive
Kensington and Chelsea Council composition
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Liberal Democrats
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Voting system
Plurality-at-large
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Town Hall
Hornton Street
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Greater London
London borough
Conservative
Kensington Town Hall
London Government Act 1963
in 1964
metropolitan boroughs
Chelsea

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