Cllr Sonia Zvedeniuk

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday, 12th August, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting of the Kensington and Chelsea Council's Planning Applications Committee considered a range of planning and listed building consent applications, as well as advertisement control requests. The committee approved the majority of applications, but refused consent for BT Street Hubs at 50 Notting Hill Gate and outside Troy Court on Kensington High Street, citing harm to visual amenity and the character of the conservation area.

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Planning Applications Committee met to discuss a range of planning and conservation issues, including retrofitting council housing, managing noise from a school playground, and various building applications. The committee approved upgrades to the Lancaster West estate, but deferred a decision on noise management at Thomas's school for further consultation.

Full Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Full Council met on 16 July 2025, addressing a range of issues from local concerns to strategic policy decisions. Councillors approved a motion to investigate the impact of changes to National Insurance contributions, and they also discussed green spaces, mental health services, and the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Family Services Select Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Family Services Select Committee were scheduled to discuss the Bi-Borough Children and Young People's Plan, and to confirm their work programme for the coming year. The meeting was also scheduled to include a 72 seconds' silence to remember those who lost their lives in the Grenfell tragedy[^1].

Full Council - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 6.30 pm

The Kensington and Chelsea Full Council met to discuss a range of issues, including community safety, the impact of national insurance contributions, and step-free access at South Kensington station. The council agreed to note reports on urgent decisions and community safety, and also agreed to request that the Lead Member for Finance investigate the implications of changes to National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and make a written submission to the government.