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
A second pedestrian crossing for the Hyde Park Square area – and more 3rd December 2019 Following your Conservative Councillors’ work to get the Strathearn Place crossing, contractors are now putting in another one at the Hyde Park Street end of... Local News
Big black bins – magnets for anti-social behaviour? Take them away 3rd December 2019 In some parts of our Vincent Square neighbourhood, such as the Cathedral Piazza and Carey Place, big black bins have become magnets for antisocial behaviour and... Local News
Christmas Tree Lights – Strutton Ground, Wednesday 4th December at 3.45pm 22nd November 2019 As your Councillors, we are delighted to be supporting the St James’s ward Christmas tree this year. The tree will be at its usual place in Strutton Ground... Local News
Air Quality Action Day came to NW8 16th November 2019 Your councillors arranged for an Air Quality Action Day to be held in St John’s Wood on 14th November and were joined by local people and air quality marshals... Local News
Update on our Children's Services team 8th November 2019 The independent OFSTED inspectors have awarded the Westminster Children's Services team a clean sweep of 'outstanding' ratings. Ofsted recognised that this... Local News
Protecting residents amenity from alfresco dinner 7th November 2019 A recent planning application to place tables and chairs outside The Gate restaurant on Allitsen Road creating an afresco dining experience was withdrawn by the... Local News
Tackling abuse of short-term letting 5th November 2019 We know that most homeowners who let on a nightly basis do so within the law and maintain excellent standards. However, we also know short-term letting can... Local News
William Court Planning Application 5th November 2019 After a lengthy round of applications, hearings, re-applications and more hearings, consent was eventually agreed for the Developer to proceed with a much... Local News
Knightsbridge Heritage Features Revamped 4th November 2019 One of the key issues highlighted by local people in the recent Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Plan was the importance of the heritage features in the area... Local News