Cllr David Lindsay

Full Council - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Full Council met on 22 October 2025, and addressed the borough's medium-term financial strategy, adopted an updated local code of corporate governance, and approved changes to standing orders and the municipal timetable. Councillors also debated motions on pension fund investments in temporary accommodation, becoming a Borough of Sanctuary, street scene enhancements, changes to the Integrated Care Board[^2], and council tax waivers for terminally ill residents.

Family Services Select Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Family Services Select Committee were scheduled to discuss the Local Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report, the Children's Social Care Reforms, and the Committee's work programme for the coming year. The meeting was scheduled to begin with 72 seconds of silence to remember those who lost their lives in the Grenfell tragedy[^2].

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Kensington and Chelsea Licensing Committee met to discuss and note the proposed revisions to the council's statement of licensing policy 2026-2031, which is required under the Licensing Act 2003. The committee reviewed feedback from a public consultation and considered amendments to the policy. The updated policy will be presented to the Leadership Team and then to the Full Council for adoption.

Pension Board - Monday, 18th August, 2025 2.30 pm

This meeting of the Kensington and Chelsea Pension Board was scheduled to include a discussion of the implementation of annual benefit statements, and to consider whether to delay the inclusion of information about the McCloud remedy[^2] in the statements issued to members for the 2024/25 scheme year. The meeting was also scheduled to cover any other urgent items raised by Councillor David Lindsay, Chair of the Pension Board.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion by the Licensing Sub-Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council on 22 July 2025. The main item for consideration was an application by Cadogan Estates Limited for a new premises licence for 1-6 Sloane Square. Several representations opposing the application were received and were also scheduled to be considered.