Councillor · Kensington and Chelsea
Cllr Jack Reason
Labour and Cooperative Party
Colville ward
Kensington and Chelsea
- Stories naming Jack
- 4
- Meetings we covered
- 17
- Latest story
- 22 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Jack Reason expressed concern about rising shoplifting among young people, linking it to the cost-of-living crisis. He stated that phone theft accounts for 33.8% of all crime in the wards, carried out by external gangs targeting tourists. The councillor suggested the council should curate the market to create job opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs.
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Stories naming Cllr Jack Reason
- Oxford Gardens Alcohol TEN Refused Amid Carnival Chaos PC Jack Reason of the Metropolitan Police warned that allowing alcohol sales in this already crowded environment would create a "magnet" for those seeking drinks, leading to a dangerous crush and potential for serious injuries. "A queue of 15, 20 people pushing against a residential gate or a door will lead to a...
- Kensington and Chelsea Council Calls for Increased Police Presence and Reopened Station Counters The council acknowledged its role in supporting the police and tackling anti-social behaviour. Councillor Johnny Thalassites, Lead Member for Resident Services, Planning, and Enforcement, stated...
- Portobello Road phone theft linked to organized gangs, councillors told Councillor Jack Reason, the opposition councillor for Colville ward, highlighted at a Kensington and Chelsea Council meeting that much of the crime in his area, particularly around Portobello Road,...
- Youth Cabinet Lead: Young people can't afford to live in Kensington and Chelsea Councillor Jack Reason also linked rising shoplifting among young people to the cost-of-living crisis, suggesting that the council should "curate the market to create job opportunities for young...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Jack was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Kensington and Chelsea Council faces £127m funding gap, warns of potential tax hikes
- Pension fund investments in West Bank settlements questioned
- Grenfell service funding fears spark cross-party plea
- Cyber attack data breach review to take a year
- Central Line noise pollution angers Kensington and Chelsea residents