Louise Hyams

Councillor for St James's Ward

Louise Hyams has had the honour and privilege of representing St. James's Ward since her election to the Council in 1998. She is totally committed to improving the quality of life for all the residents of this diverse ward in the centre of London. Over the years, Louise has worked hard to protect locals from noise and disturbance enabling them to have quiet enjoyment of their own homes, whilst enabling businesses to thrive. 

Having been involved in most areas of the Council's work, Louise currently serves on the Council’s Licensing Committee and the Standards Committee.

Louise served as Lord Mayor Of Westminster in 2008/9.

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

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Preventing Drug-related Crime in St James's

St. James's ward councillors have secured funding for additional night time security at the hostels in the Great Peter Street area where their vulnerable residents are being targeted by drug dealers. 

Regulating Pedicabs Update

Our MP Nickie Aiken has secured Government support for her Pedicabs (London) Bill that will give Transport for London the powers to regulate pedicabs to make sure they are safe, that their fares are reasonable and consistent, and that rogue operators can no longer present a threat to residents an

Saving Victoria Tower Gardens: Victory for Local People!

Local councillors are delighted to report that earlier today, the High Court upheld the judicial review, brought by the London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust, against the decision to approve planning permission for the National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in the much loved Victoria T

Pedicab Enforcement Continues

Our MP Nickie Aiken has secured Government support for her Pedicabs (London) Bill that will give Transport for London the powers to regulate pedicabs to make sure they are safe, that their fares are reasonable and consistent, and that rogue operators can no longer present a threat to residents an

Happy Christmas from your local Councillors

Thank you to the choir of St. Matthew's Primary school for singing at the light switch-on of the Strutton Ground Christmas Tree on Thursday 2 December. 

Park Brought to Life

The hidden city park above Temple Underground is now the venue for a large art installation. British Ugandan artist Lakwena's work ‘Nothing Can Separate Us’ will be in Temple Roof Gardens until April 2022.

Holocaust Memorial approved by the government

Following a planning refusal by Westminster City Council and a Public Enquiry by the Planning Inspectorate, the Housing Minister Christopher Pincher has granted planning approval for Adjaye Associates and Ron Arad’s Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens.

The chancellor’s measures are ‘putting bread on the table’

The following article, written by Westminster City Council Leader Rachael Robathan, originally published by themj.co.uk

Up and down the town centres of the country, we felt the tectonic plates move on Saturday as, after four months of being cooped up, people finally got to go out.

Planning Application

The Aziz Foundation has applied to the Council to turn part of the upper and lower basements and ground floor of the Trocadero into a mosque that could accommodate 1,000 worshippers

Please visit this page on the Council’s website to see the plans and comment on the application.

Don’t be a crime victim!

It is unfortunate but inevitable that malevolent actors find new opportunities in Covid-19, to scam vulnerable people who may be thrown off-guard by these exceptional circumstances. Please be aware that it is now even more important than ever to watch out for the techniques used by scammers.