New transparency in planning – and not before time! Thanks to new planning rules, local people will be able to see how property developers’ cash levied on new buildings is spent on behalf of the community. The new rules will
Dave Hill: London falling short of Mayor’s transport safety targets, says TfL
1st September 2019 Data for first quarter of 2019 provide mixed picture, which includes good progress reducing bus-related incidents DAVE HILL London fell short of Sadiq Khan’s safety targets for the city’s transport systems during the first three months of
How Lucky We Are!
I have made no secret of my respect and admiration for the voluntary and charitable sector in Kensington. Without it, we would be lost – and this has been particularly noticeable since the Grenfell Tower fire. The Kensington and Chelsea
Dave Hill: London needs a better, broader cycling debate
20th August 2019 A civil and sustainable street transport culture needs many different things in order to grow DAVE HILL On 3 September, in partnership with my friends The London Society, I will be chairing a discussion event with the
Great New Service for Mental Health in Kensington
My thanks to Alison Lynch of Chesterton Square, W8 for sharing this information. She has praised her colleague Dr Poyser for developing this website which she believes is ‘brilliant’ and will be a great help for residents in Kensington. https://DirectMe.org
Fight the Stigma, It can Happen to Anyone
Mental Health awareness week last week raised the issue of mental health. But I think it is something we should be aware of all the time, and so as my contribution I am going to talk about the most serious
New Council Leadership Team in Kensington
Councillor Elizabeth Campbell, the leader of Kensington and Chelsea Council, has announced changes and additions to her leadership team. Two councillors elected for the first time in the 2018 local elections have joined the team, Councillor Cem Kemahli and
Pre-planning Process in Kensington Not Fit for Purpose
The Kensington Society has challenged and criticised the process used for the pre-application of planning of building projects in the borough. The Chairman of the Society, Amanda Frame, in its annual report described the system as ‘flawed from beginning to
Young gamblers beware
There has been a shocking increase in the number of young gamblers. Figures released for November 2018 revealed that 450,000 young people between 11 and 16 years old had gambled in the previous seven days and 55,000 of them were
Why I just had to do it!
‘Kensington will never be the same again’ – words quoted so many times since the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower Fire nearly two years ago. The other word that has come to have tremendous resonance in the last year