Marylebone

Marylebone

Marylebone ward stretches from Marylebone Road to Wigmore Street, north to south, and from Portland Place to Edgware Road, east to west.  

The ward is currently represented by three Conservative Councillors; Barbara Arzymanow, Ian Rowley and Karen Scarborough. 

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

People
Barbara Arzymanow

Barbara Arzymanow

Councillor for Marylebone Ward

Barbara Arzymanow has lived in Westminster for over 35 years and knows how much difference a strong local voice can make. A Ward Councillor since 2014, she has worked with local people and organisations on issues associated with air-quality, public protection, public realm and planning.

Ian Rowley

Ian Rowley

Councillor for Marylebone Ward

Ian Rowley has lived in Marylebone for 24 years with his wife. He has been a Councillor since 2007 and has a PhD in economics. In the Conservative administration he chaired the council’s Audit and Performance Committee and sits on a scrutiny committee and various operational boards.

Karen Scarborough

Karen Scarborough

Councillor for Marylebone Ward

Karen has lived with her family on the border of the Marylebone ward for over 24 years and has a legal and business background.

News

Focus in Marylebone on Paddington Street Gardens

In Marylebone, there is a misunderstanding regarding who has the ultimate say about what takes place in Paddington Street Gardens.

Most people believe that it is the Council who has responsibility for this area, and are unaware of the Church’s role.

Update on Seymour Leisure Centre

Your three Marylebone Councillors have been advised by Cllr Tim Roca, Cabinet Member for Children and Communities, that the Library will definitely, including the Children’s section, be going into Seymour Leisure Centre, and not into any part of the Moxon Street development Community area.

HMV On Oxford Street

The news that HMV Stores is expected to return to its original site on Oxford Street is very welcome by people living in our part of Westminster, and by your three local Councillors.

Focus on Edgware Road

At a recent meeting in Marylebone, items discussed at a recent meeting regarding Edgware Road were:

• Waste Management Data mapping and details of collections advised to BIDS

• Fly-tipping Aiming to relate this to blocks-data mapping

Bikes on the Pavement in Marylebone

Your Marylebone Councillors continue to report Lime Bikes and other bikes and e-scooters inconsiderately left in the middle of the pavement.

We are also putting pressure on the Council to sort this out quickly.

Pressing Sadiq Khan for more police

Policing in London is the responsibility of the London Mayor.

We are increasingly concerned that our local police team in Marylebone is overstretched.

McDonald's 24 hour opening rejected

The application for extended hours at McDonald's 178 - 180 Edgware Road was considered at a Licensing Committee Hearing on Thursday 9 March. 

Steer Clear of Oxford Street American Candy Stores

We are hugely concerned that the number of Candy Stores on Oxford Street has returned to the peak of 29 stores. This has been confirmed by various trade magazines and is based on research by The Local Data Company.