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Kensington and Chelsea and Newham councils are addressing internal cultural issues to improve governance and implement inquiry commitments.

Kensington and Chelsea Council is currently addressing internal cultural resistance and organisational inertia as it works to apply lessons from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry across all operations. In November 2025, the Overview & Scrutiny Committee discussed risks in fulfilling the council's 45 commitments stemming from the Inquiry's Phase 2 report.

Separately, Newham Council is responding to a Best Value Notice issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in May 2025. The council discussed its improvement plan in July 2025, which includes addressing cultural and governance issues identified in a scrutiny improvement review.

The councils are focusing on organisational culture, which refers to the shared values, beliefs, and behaviours within an organisation. This includes ensuring residents are informed and maintaining focus on inquiry findings, as noted in a report to Kensington and Chelsea's Overview & Scrutiny Committee.

Key facts

  1. Kensington and Chelsea's Overview & Scrutiny Committee discussed risks in fulfilling Grenfell Inquiry commitments in November 2025. Source
  2. Kensington and Chelsea Council is working to apply lessons from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry across all council operations. Source
  3. Newham Council discussed its improvement plan in July 2025 to address a Best Value Notice. Source
  4. Newham Council is addressing cultural and governance issues identified in a scrutiny improvement review. Source
  5. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government issued a Best Value Notice to Newham Council in May 2025. Source
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This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 1 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

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