I think this is spot on, tbh. Nice to see a politician who clearly understands the issue.

.Simon Kuestenmacher From North, Scandinavia, Scotland, Ireland fine, high density explains NL, but v low density in ES and P produces counterintuitive results

.Architects’ Journal Whoever thought this would be a nice place to live? Only marginally better than Vauxhall/Nine Elms. Will anyone be proud to live here?

.@cemkemahli Well done!! Now for some more to be removed from Kensington High Street and elsewhere, especially those that are totally inoperable

.Kensington Society

.Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Cllr Cem Kemahli Could walking catchment maps be provided for all schools in RBKC + advice to parents?

.@RozenaSharda congratulations. I look forward to discussing the development of One Kensington Road and its subsequent history.

.Cllr Cem Kemahli Will do.

At #COP28, rich countries promised to help poorer countries recover from climate disasters with a new fund. Only weeks later, they are arguing among themselves instead of getting on with the work! Will you tell them to get on with it? act.350.org/sign/promises_…

In every London borough, the average rent for a one-bedroom home on the private market is at least one third of median pre-tax pay in London. In Westminster & Kensington and Chelsea, it's *more than 70%*. Rent affordability by London borough: bit.ly/3SDUovV

Competition & Markets Authority express ‘fundamental concerns’ over the operation of new homes market. CMA discovers output is regulated by builders to maintain prices. Shock horror. It’s a free market for heavens sake. Why would they sell at a loss? gov.uk/government/new…

.London YIMBY There seems to be no incentive for house builders to produce more housing in London & certainly not enough to reduce house prices. Reality seems to trump wishful thinking/political belief that accelerating supply can be achieved to bring down prices.

.London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies LDNMayor Planning We may have large amounts of land in the 48 London Plan Opportunity Areas, but they are "available", many for 10-15 years, because they need considerable investment in infrastructure.

.Paul Smith Development of the 48 London Plan Opportunity Areas is fundamentally dependent on large-scale infrastructure investment before the question of planning consent. Why are they still empty after 15 years. They will not £millions like Vauxhall Nine Elms Batterseas!

.London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies London YIMBY

.Leigh Sparks Congratulations on a very fulfilling career - lots to be proud of! Best wishes for your retirement

.Cllr Cem Kemahli Not sure who "we" is - not the Government, Mayor or Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Big files are associated with big applications from big developers, but ofter poor delivery reco, especially tall buildingsrd - y'all buildings in particular! developers with poor delivery reek

Superb summary of current housebuilding stasis by Paul Smith - surely no other sector is actively obstructed from meeting customer needs to such an extent? Also, there’s nothing Govt can do to deliver even one additional home before a GE, so they’re just appealing to NIMBYs now…

.createstreets Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Glad to see that garish Santander signage in Kensington High Street will after 15 years revert to proper position but still far to bright red - their house style!still

.M. Nolan Gray 🥑