Laura Burns - Cllr for Kensington and Chelsea ( Chelsea Riverside)

Cllr Laura Burns

 Conservative Party  Chelsea Riverside  (Deputy Mayor and Vice-Chair, Licensing Committee)

Email: cllr.laura.burns@rbkc.gov.uk

Council: Kensington and Chelsea

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Environment Select Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Vice-Chair) Meetings of Council-side Committees

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

25 meetings · Page 2 of 5

Environment Select Committee Committee Member

Environment Select Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Environment Select Committee met on 15 September 2025 to discuss waste collection, recycling, street cleaning, and initiatives to improve the borough's streetscapes. Councillors reviewed the progress of food waste collection, recycling rates, and street cleaning services, and they considered new strategies for street greening and decluttering. The committee also agreed to recommend a revision of the council's policy on A-boards[^2].

September 15, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 9.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council met to consider an objection to a temporary event notice (TEN) for Flat C, 6 St Michael's Gardens, ahead of the Notting Hill Carnival. The sub-committee was scheduled to consider the objection notices, and could issue a counter notice if it thought it necessary to do so to prevent crime or public nuisance.

August 14, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 1.45 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider an objection to a temporary event notice (TEN) for Studio Finis, 316A Ladbroke Grove. The licensing authority received objection notices from the Metropolitan Police and the Noise and Nuisance Team. The Licensing Sub-Committee was to consider the objection notices.

August 14, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 4.15 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council met to consider an objection to a temporary event notice (TEN) for a Jamaican food exhibition during the Notting Hill Carnival[^1]. The sub-committee was scheduled to consider the objection notices from the police and the Noise and Nuisance Team, and decide whether to issue a counter notice.

August 14, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 12.00 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider a notice to hold a temporary licensable event. This followed an objection from the Metropolitan Police on the grounds of public safety, and the prevention of crime and disorder. The report pack included a recommendation to the committee to consider the objection notice.

August 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

4 decisions

Questions asked of Lead Members

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 05, 2025

...to address questions raised by councillors regarding community funding, support for Grenfell Tower tragedy victims, council tax increases, e-bike and scooter obstructions, and the impact of National Insurance changes.

Awaiting Implementation

Questions asked of Lead Members

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 6.30 pm - March 05, 2025

...it received questions from councillors directed to Lead Members on various topics including community funding, Grenfell support, council tax, e-bike obstructions, and national insurance contributions, with responses and subsequent actions awaiting implementation.

Awaiting Implementation

Summary

Meetings Attended: 25

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 4