Labour Doesn’t Listen: Westminster City Council ignores consultation as 90% say no to new parking proposals Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 Labour-run Westminster City Council ran a public consultation from 15 January 2024 to 14 February 2024 on raising the costs of pay-to-park and residents' parking permits. This was always going to be controversial, so they promised a consultation to find out what local people thought. But they didn’t wait for the answer before pushing up prices. And now we know why! “The point of consulting is to... Local News
Council launches wellbeing keyring pilot 26th February 2022 A growing body of research shows that good mental health is essential for individual wellbeing, for a happy, healthy society and a prosperous economy. Our... Local News
Saving the Queensway's Post Office - putting our community first 25th February 2022 After many residents got in touch with concerns about the Queensway Post Office, we started a petition to save it. Residents wanted to keep their Post Office... Local News
20th Century House 25th February 2022 Last week West End Councillor and Lead Member for Soho, Timothy Barnes, had a tour of 20th Century House alongside Nickie Aiken MP. The site, on Soho Square... Local News
Paddington Recreation Ground pruning equipment to go fully electric 24th February 2022 The Heart and Lungs, and one of the glories of our leafy Maida Vale, our beloved Paddington Recreation Ground has been appreciated more than ever during our... Local News
Development at 19-35 Baker Street 24th February 2022 Cllr Karen Scarborough met on site with the demolition team Erith and the WCC Highways Inspector. Since the beginning of their works at 19-35 Baker Street, they... Local News
Fly-tipping doesn’t pay in Regent's Park 23rd February 2022 No one likes to see fly-tipping, so on a recent walkabout on the High Street we noticed a large box had been dumped containing a used oven. Luckily, we were... Local News
Consultation on Electric Vehicle Parking Places 23rd February 2022 Westminster Council is holding a consultation on introducing electric vehicle residents’ parking in Zone A, adjacent to existing lamp columns housing a... Local News
Jubilee tree planting at John Aird Court 22nd February 2022 Cllr Caplan joined the Deputy Lord Mayor to help plant a new Elm Tree in John Aird Court. This is part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project to mark the Diamond... Local News
Climate Action Open Day 22nd February 2022 Following the success of the Council’s climate action community open day back in November, the Council will be hosting another, with more great exhibitors and... Local News