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More Awkward Questions For Cllr Rock FM

It appears that the behaviour of some senior Conservative Councillors at RBKC has become overly complacent as they push forward in their attempts to strip North Kensington of our remaining public assets. Perhaps their sheer greed, contempt for those less … Continue reading

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RBKC Declines to Investigate Rock Feilding-Mellen

We recently lodged a formal complaint with LeVerne Parker, the Chief Solicitor and Monitoring Officer of RBKC, in hope that it would lead to some scrutiny by the Standards Committee of the property holdings and business interests of Rock Feilding-Mellen, … Continue reading

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REMEMBERING MAXILLA CHILDRENS CENTRE

Maxilla Nursery Centre was part of a tapestry of community action in North Kensington in the 1970s. For nearly forty years Maxilla navigated through changes in funding and local and national government policy, always keeping its holistic ethos and community … Continue reading

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Public Not Private – Why Our Library Matters

“The corner of Ladbroke Grove and Lancaster Road may be looked upon as the central point of North Kensington” – Quote from “Notting Hill in Bygone Day’s” by Florence Gladstone published in 1924. We believe that this insightful observation is … Continue reading

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North Ken Library – Bad Blood And Backroom Deals

On 19th November 2015 the RBKC Cabinet approved the lease of the Grade II listed North Kensington Library building to Notting Hill Prep School for a period of 25 years. We know that this was a private deal between the … Continue reading

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Kill the Bill – Lobby of Parliament

The much-criticised Housing Bill will be debated by MPs on Tuesday 3rd May, after a series of amendments by the House of Lords. A protest lobby will be held on the day between 12pm and 2pm at Old Palace Yard … Continue reading

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