Thursday 2 November 2017

A potential road map for the Future?


Following talks between some residents association & K. Taylor-Smith on 27 October 2017, the following road map was formulated. It is only a draft, and is therefore open for discussion. You gotta start from somewhere!!!

Resolution 1: Agree to form the Kensington and Chelsea Residents Forum (KCRF):
Resolution 2: Agree to establish a steering committee to act on behalf of the KCRF


1.      The steering group of 8 people to be composed of six Council Tenant TMO Members, and two leaseholders; or five Council Tenant TMO Members, and three leaseholders nominated by the forum.


Objects of Forum


2.      The steering committee will represent the aims of the Forum, will negotiate with RBKC and KCTMO and other bodies as necessary to effect the aims of the KCRF

3.      To ensure the voting rights of Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO) members are maintained throughout the transition from the KCTMO to the new management models of council housing are in place and there after.

4.      To ensure all residents are fully consulted during the transitional arrangements of the management of the council housing stock.

5.      To negotiate the pathways for co-designing the new management models for council housing in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea RBKC.

6.      To ensure that all those people who’s past actions and where employed by the KCTMO that led to the Grenfell Tower fire are fully held to account to the enquiry and either civil or criminal action.

7.      To seek legal advice where necessary.

8.      To seek expert housing advice where necessary.

9.      To represent the needs and aspirations of the residents.


10.  To be open to all tenants and lease holders of council housing in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.