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. He also chaired the Conservative group’s backbench group. He currently sits on the finance, planning and economic development policy and scrutiny committee.

Ian’s professional back ground is in investment management. Ian is involved in supporting the arts, having chaired the charity and education committee of the Worshipful Company of Painter Stainers, where he is Renter Warden.

He can often be seen being walked by Becky, his Italian Greyhound. During COVID he coordinated thousands of phone calls to local people.

Contact Ian by email, via Westminster City Council on 020 7641 5377 or via the constituency office on 020 7730 8181.

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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. 

News

Seymour Leisure Centre Update

Your Conservative Councillors have ensured that over the past four years the refurbishment of Seymour Leisure Centre has remained firmly on the agenda.

Greening around Marylebone

Planting of trees around Marylebone is constrained by utilities and cables running under the pavement. To overcome this issue planters are an alternative. Your Councillors have found funding for the greening using planters at the following locations:

Rubbish Outside Ossington Buildings

Every picture tells a story.

We were distressed to see the result of missed recycling collections and insufficient recycling collections.

Air Quality and Sustainability

Your Conservative led Council continues to drive air quality improvements around the City and your Councillors have found funding to install further six Breathe Easy sensors. 

Library Newsletter and Cato Street

We can categorically confirm that there have been no decisions to close any library site and we continue to invest in new facilities at the Seymour Leisure Centre and Church Street. 

The Wallace Collection

Approved plans for Manchester Square aim to improve routes for pedestrians and cyclists around the Square. Designs include seating, more greening and a ‘Wallace’ water fountain to enhance the setting around The Wallace Collection. 

Garfield House - Detailed Plans

Garfield House extends from 80 Edgware Road to the corner of George Street 110 Edgware Road  and includes Tesco. Portman Estates are looking to demolish this building and replace it with its first carbon neutral development run on alternatives to fossil fuels. 

Montagu Square Recycling

Ward recycling centre hotspots continue to be closely watched and we can report there have been have been over 50 waste interventions over the past two weeks. 

We continue to monitor the management of all our Recycling Centres including Montagu Square.