Toby Benton - Cllr for Kensington and Chelsea ( Colville)

Cllr Toby Benton

 Labour Party  Colville  (Vice-Chair, Licensing Committee, Family Services Spokesperson )

Email: cllr.toby.benton@rbkc.gov.uk

Council: Kensington and Chelsea

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

51 meetings · Page 3 of 11

Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council were scheduled to convene to consider an application by Grandio Group UK and Europe Limited for a new premises licence for 201-207 Kensington High Street to operate as a brasserie sportive . The committee was to consider representations for and against the application, and determine whether to grant the licence, modify the proposed conditions, or reject the application.

October 09, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 1.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council was scheduled to convene to consider an application for a new premises licence. The application was for Robin's Ramen, located at 7 Kensington Mall, and had received relevant representations, triggering a hearing to determine its outcome. The Sub-Committee was to determine whether the application should be granted, and if so, what conditions should be attached to the licence.

October 09, 2025
Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

October 08, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

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.

October 02, 2025
Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

September 17, 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: 51

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 4