Peter Freeman

Peter has lived in the ward for a number of years and is an active member of the local community.

Currently he serves as a governor of Quintin Kynaston Community Academy, and is Chairman of the Trustees of St. Martins in the Field Almshouse, Chesterfield Lodge in St. Johns Wood. Peter has long been a supporter of the association, fulfilling many roles over the years and currently serving as Co-Chairman. Peter is also Treasurer of Conservatives Abroad, a network of Conservative supporters all around the world.

Telephone: 020 7730 8181

Email: abbeyroad@westminsterconservatives.com

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News

Supporting our High Street

Once again, we are proud to support our St John's Wood retailers as well as our local St John's Wood Hospice with the amazing work they do for us in our community.

Duke of York Pub and Street Drinking Update

Following complaints from local people about out-of-control street drinking around the Duke of York Pub and Tesco's in Circus Road on Lords Match Days, we have escalated the problem with Planning Enforcement who have now brokered a new management plan which we are confident will address the probl

Abbey Road Studios update

Managing one of London's most iconic - free - tourist attractions in the heart of our residential Abbey Road Ward, will always be a challenge.

Air Quality Action Day came to NW8

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 who engaged with drivers about the harmful effects of engine idling.

Tackling abuse of short-term letting

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 cause problems for local people.

William Court Planning Application

After a lengthy round of applications, hearings, re-applications and more hearings, consent was eventually agreed for the Developer to proceed with a much-reduced project that we hope will not harm residents' quality of life or access to light. 

Street Drinking following T20 Matches at Lords

Together with our Regents Park Councillors, we are working with Lords Cricket, St John's Wood Society, the Duke of York Pub, Tesco's (Circus Road), Licensing Officers at City Hall and local residents to investigate a Licence Review following out-of-control street drinking and unsupervised crowds

20mph speed limit: have your say!

Westminster has begun a consultation on extending the 20mph zone that had been successfully trialled around schools in the Little Venice area and other parts of Westminster.

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Heather Acton

Heather Acton

Heather Acton has lived in Westminster for over thirty years and was elected councillor for Hyde Park ward in 2010, expressing her desire to work to provide a healthy living environment in Westminster for all residents.

Ian Adams

Ian Adams

Ian Adams was first elected to Westminster City Council in 2002.  He has lived on the Hyde Park Estate with his partner, now husband, Christopher since 2001.  Ian has wide-ranging interests at Westminster Council.

Nickie Aiken

Nickie Aiken

Nickie Aiken has lived in the Warwick ward for over 20 years, and is married with two children both of whom attended the local church primary school before going onto secondary education. 

Barbara Arzymanow

Barbara Arzymanow

Barbara has lived in Westminster for over 35 years and knows that a strong voice can make a difference. Having retired from a business career she plans to dedicate herself full-time to being a community champion liaising with residents and the wealth of organisations representing them.

Tim Barnes

Tim Barnes

Having moved to the area around Fitzrovia while a student at UCL, Tim now lives in Soho. 

Richard Beddoe

Richard Beddoe

Richard Beddoe is a lawyer specialising in child protection.  He was delighted to lead the formation of a specialist domestic violence court at the Westminster Magistrates Court on Marylebone Road. 

Iain Bott

Iain Bott

Iain Bott was elected to the council in a by-election in 2013, and works as a dentist in the Marylebone High Street Ward.

Margot Bright

Margot Bright

Margot has lived in Westminster for over 30 years. During that time, she has been an active within the community as a long-standing member local residents’ associations; SEBRA and BRA. Margot has also sat on the Safer Neighbourhoods Panel and serves as a trustee of Paddington Charities.

Susie Burbridge

Susie Burbridge

Susie was elected as a councillor in 1998 whilst continuing to work in Parliament. She grew up in Yorkshire with her six brothers and sisters and left for London at the age of 24 to open a travel business. She is very much a family person and has a son and daughter.

Melvyn Caplan

Melvyn Caplan

Melvyn has been a councillor for Little Venice Ward since 1990 and has lived in the area for more than 30 years.  He is currently chairman of the Housing and Finance policy and scrutiny committee.