Tag Archives: Notting Hill Prep School

‘Mystery Shoppers’ At North Kensington Library

According to the propaganda put out by RBKC one of the reasons for leasing the much loved North Kensington Library building to Notting Hill Prep School is the alleged difficulty of access for the disabled, older people and mothers with … Continue reading

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Freedom of Information And The Arrogance of Power

On 12th April we made a request to RBKC under the Freedom of Information Act for the Part B report and minutes of the Cabinet meeting on 19th November last year at which approval was granted to lease the Westway … Continue reading

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RBKC – Autocratic Power And Sham Consultation

It is interesting to note that the Cabinet Member for Housing Property and Regeneration, Rock Feilding-Mellen, ‘declared an interest’, at the time of the Isaac Newton affair, stating that his children were on the waiting lists of both Notting Hill … Continue reading

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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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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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