Cllr Toby Benton

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) met to discuss the Grenfell Recovery Programme, social investment, and the council's financial performance. The committee reviewed the delivery, reach, and impact of the Grenfell Recovery Programme, examined the Social Investment Impact Report, and discussed the Quarter 1 Revenue and Capital Financial Monitoring Report.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 1.00 pm

Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Licensing Sub-Committee meeting on 2 October 2025. The sub-committee, comprised of Councillor Janet Evans, Chair of the Licensing Committee, Councillor Toby Benton, Vice-Chair, Licensing Committee, Family Services Spokesperson, and Councillor Lucy Knight, Chair, Adult Social Care and Health Select Committee, was scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence. The report pack includes a report by the Director of Highway and Regulatory Services regarding this application, as well as supporting documents.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 17 September 2025, to discuss the closure of the K&C Oracle Programme, receive an update on the council's savings and transformation programme, and review the forward plan of key decisions. The committee also reviewed and agreed to its work programme for the municipal year 2025-26.

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].

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.