Kensington and Chelsea Council will observe 72 seconds of silence at its Leadership Team meeting on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, to remember the 72 victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. The 72 seconds represent each life lost in the tragedy.
The silence will take place at the start of the meeting of the Leadership Team, which includes Cllr Elizabeth Campbell (Leader of the Council), Cllr Kim Taylor-Smith (Deputy Leader, Lead Member for Employment, Culture & Economy), Cllr Sarah Addenbrooke (Lead Member for Communities & Community Safety), Cllr Catherine Faulks (Lead Member for Family & Children's Services), Cllr Cem Kemahli (Lead Member for Planning & Public Realm), Cllr Sof McVeigh (Lead Member for Housing Management, Housing Safety & Building New Homes), Cllr Josh Rendall (Lead Member for Adult Social Care & Public Health), Cllr Johnny Thalassites (Lead Member for Finance, Customer Services & Net Zero Council), and Cllr Emma Will (Lead Member for Property, Parks & Leisure).
Following the moment of silence, the Leadership Team will be discussing several agenda items, including the procurement strategy for a new open space on Lots Road (KD1012334), the Quarter 1 Financial Monitoring Report 2025/26 (KD1012249), and an update on 2026/27 Budget Setting and Medium Term Financial Planning following Government Consultation on Funding Reforms (KD1012539). The Lots Road project includes an Equalities Impact Assessment and a Safety Impact Assessment, which could be related to lessons learned from the Grenfell tragedy.
