A significant planning application has been submitted to construct a new building at the Ark Paddington Green Primary Academy in order to increase the number of pupils.

There is some evidence from elsewhere in the UK that a lower speed limit only changes behaviour if it is done in selected areas as opposed to across entire districts, which is why initially Westminster has introduced 20 mph zones mostly around schools as opposed to across the whole city.

The City of Westminster is set to have its first ever Labour Lord Mayor after an agreement by the council’s Conservative and Labour Groups.

Residents’ parking is a significant issue for many people across Little Venice and consideration for our neighbours is important.

As previously reported, we are now seeing the final batch of new double yellow lines being introduced following requests from local residents who have had access to their homes blocked by cars parked on single yellow lines.

Your Little Venice councillors are supporting local retailers by providing funding from the ward budget for the Christmas lights on Clifton Road. 

You may have noticed that our trees have started to shed their leaves. From 5th November, Westminster City County began implementing its ‘Leafing Plan’.

We are very much aware of the pressures on car parking in the ward and are constantly looking out for ways in which we can create additional spaces to help residents. The western arm of Paddington Green (behind St. Mary’s Church) has, until recently, been for motorcycle parking only.

Your local councillors have been working with the police and the City of Westminster College for a number of months to deal with incidents of anti-social behaviour around Fleming Court and St Mary’s Terrace.

The weekend of 9th – 11th November saw Westminster Council commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War. As a Council, we work very closely with the Armed Forces supporting a number of initiatives.