Melvyn Caplan

As we have previously reported, a number of resident bays are to be designated as dedicated bays for electric vehicles only.

We are delighted that three new cycle hangars (Sutherland Avenue, Warwick Avenue and Venice Walk) have been installed in the ward.  These were funded through the Little Venice Ward budget and take the total number of cycle hangers in the ward to 15.

We continue to seek improvements to the drainage infrastructure in the area.  We have managed to get the council to invest in some additional drainage in Warwick Avenue and the works were completed at the end of last month. This will protect residents in both Warwick Avenue and Pindock Mews.

In Little Venice Ward, we already have 87 electric vehicle charging points and a further 4 points were added on Porteus Road earlier this month. We’re now pleased to announce that two rapid recharging bays will be introduced into Randolph Avenue. 

We have been pushing Thames Water hard to do more to support households following the floods last July. We have had some success and finally Thames Water have agreed to spend £10M on Flooding Local Improvement Processes (FLIPs) and Non-Return Valves. (NRVs). 

Cllr Green visited Paddington Green last week, where fitness brand Gymshark was organising a recruitment event for its new Regent Street flagship store.

With the Adpar Street car park fully demolished, as soon as work is complete on the Parsons North development, Westminster City Council will start building 20 new community supportive homes which are self-contained flats for residents aged 60+. 

We are delighted to report that the local youth boxing club has taken delivery of the latest ward-funded equipment and that is already being put to great use. 

All three of your Conservative Little Venice councillors spoke against this application at last week’s planning committee. Members listened to residents’ objections and refused permission for the application.

We are pleased to advise that the driveway and the area in the internal courtyard have all been re-laid and there is now a smooth surface throughout.