Selina Short

Councillor for Vincent Square Ward

Selina has lived in Vincent Square ward for 21 years. She was first elected in May 2018, and currently sits on the Council's Adults and Public Health Policy and Scrutiny Committee and Planning & City Development Committee.

Away from her Council work, Selina works in Parliament, supporting MPs in dealing with issues raised by their constituents. She has also been a volunteer worker in Central Asia. 

Selina has made a difference locally by working on solutions to local issues from rough sleeping and housing to traffic management.   

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

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News

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

Building works in Vincent Square

A number of you have asked about the building works in Vincent Square, where Westminster School is rebuilding its pavilion for increased use by schools from both the state and private sector and where irrigation works are being replaced.

Vincent Square Rough Sleeping Update

“While many rough sleepers have come in for help in this last year, supported by the Council and its charity partners, there is still a hardened and sad street population”, says Cllr Selina Short, “we know that drug dealers and criminals are targeting this vulnerable group."

Thanks to our local police team

“Many of you have complained to us and to the police about E-Scooter and Cycles ASB”, says Cllr Selina Short. 

“Our local ward panel of residents, police and councillors agreed to make this a Vincent Square priority. 

Rough sleepers and rough weather in Vincent Square

The pandemic persuaded more rough sleepers to come in and get help. 

The Council's offer, says Cllr David Harvey "made night after night with our charity partners, includes housing, medical help and a road back to stability." 

Autumn leaf clearing in Vincent Square

There was a great display of autumn colour in our local parks including Millbank and St John’s Gardens. 

Once the leaves have fallen "we clear them quickly and cheaply", says Cllr Selina Short.  "Here they are, bagged and ready to recycle and not a hazard underfoot."

E-scooter Update

Gone - the e-scooter bay at the Millbank Gardens end of Marsham Street has been removed. 

You said that the bay was dangerously positioned, noisy late into the night and attracting other anti-social behaviour. 

E-scooter bay on the way out

"Many of you have complained about the e-scooter bay at the junction of Herrick Street and Marsham Street; untidy, noisy late into the night and dangerously positioned; we agree” 

says Cllr David Harvey. 

Intolerable Anti-Social Behaviour

Martin Hayes, who will be standing for election in May 2022, met with a resident facing serious anti-social behaviour from a neighbour. 

“The story was incredibly distressing, every one of us deserves to feel safe in our own home”, 

says Martin.