Little Venice

Little Venice

Little Venice is located in the northeast of Westminster. The ward is bordered by Church Street and Abbey Road to the east. Maida Vale to the north, Westbourne and Hyde Park to the south. Little Venice also contains the triangular body of water formed by the Regent's and Grand Union Canals, once a pivotal intersection in London transportation.

The ward is currently represented by two Conservative councillors, Melvin Caplan and Lorraine Dean, and a Labour Councillor.  

To find out more about Melvyn and Lorraine, you can visit their respective pages by clicking on the links below.

People
Melvyn Caplan

Melvyn Caplan

Councillor for Little Venice Ward

Melvyn has lived in the area and has served as a councillor for Little Venice Ward for over 30 years. He spent 25 years of his working career as an executive of IBM and now spends the majority of his week on council activity supporting local residents.

Lorraine Dean

Lorraine Dean

Councillor for Little Venice Ward

Lorraine has lived in Little Venice since 1983 and ran a family electronics business on Edgware Road for 17 years. She now works locally at the City of Westminster college as a teaching assistant to young disabled adults.

News

More Bus Misery Inflicted by the Labour Mayor

Update from your Little Venice Councillors 

Once again, the Labour Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has failed residents in Little Venice Ward with another fatal blow to bus services along Edgware Road/Maida Vale.

More Bus Misery Inflicted by the Labour Mayor

Little Venice Update from Cllr Caplan and Cllr Dean

Once again the Labour Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has failed residents in Little Venice Ward with another fatal blow to bus services along Edgware Road/Maida Vale.

We Oppose New Tower Blocks

Little Venice Update from Cllr Caplan and Cllr Dean

There is still time to respond to the consultation for the planning application that Berkeley Homes have submitted to their revised application for the old police station site. 

Helping to tackle rough sleeping

There have been a number of rough sleepers in the south of the ward in recent weeks and we engaged our outreach teams to try and assist those individuals that have been found in these areas.

New Pedestrian Crossing at Blomfield Road

We are delighted to report that the pedestrian phase at the lights across Blomfield Road at it’s junction with Edgware Road are now fully operational.

Little Venice Cycle Hangers

We are continuing to press for further cycle hangers to be installed in the ward. If you have suggestions for where you would like one placed do let us know. 

Little Venice Bus Cuts

Our Labour Mayor continues to reduce vital bus services in the Little Venice area. Last year, Mr Khan reduced the 414 route between Marble Arch and Maida Vale.