The Latest Breaking News from Camden Council

Hampstead fire death was ‘tragedy waiting to happen’ thanks to Camden Council failings

Camden Council had been warned about fire safety dangers at the property including faulty alarms and flammable cladding, with one resident dubbing the building a ‘tragedy waiting to happen’

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023

British Library’s 12 storey extension with new galleries approved by Camden Council

British Library to be extended in a £500m development including offices and shops

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2023

Jeremy Hunt says HS2 WILL go to central London after confusing Government messaging

The Chancellor has said he does not see any "conceivable circumstance" in which HS2 would not end in central London - after reports suggested the plan could be scrapped

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023

George Michael's mansion owner wins permission to renovate property after protests

A George Michael superfan has won permission to make big changes to the late Wham! star's beloved Grade II-listed Highgate home – despite angry protests from neighbours

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

Camden Highline: Final designs revealed for £50m London version of New York’s park in the sky

Inspired by the New York highline, the project will turn disused railway viaducts into an elevated park if approved by Camden Council

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2022

Labour candidate 'who did no campaigning' wins council election in his SLEEP

Adrian Cohen had reportedly done "no campaigning" ahead of the Camden Council election and was shocked when he gained the Conservative stronghold of Hampstead Town

Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022

London elections 2022: Labour has retained Camden

Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Joe Talora has the lowdown on the vote in Camden

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022

Women told to share public toilets with men with council blaming lack of funds

A set of public toilets are the latest topic of debate in Camden, London, with some describing the move for women to share them with men as "utter madness"

Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2022

Residents victory as Deliveroo dark kitchen in Swiss cottage rejected

The food delivery giant had been operating from the site since 2017 but permanent plan was turned down by Camden Council after flood of objections

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2022

NSW council fined over Men's Shed death

Camden Council won't appeal a $750,000 fine after a Men's Shed member was killed installing a PVC irrigation pipe at an equestrian park in 2018.

AAP · Feb 2, 2022