Oxford Street scheme "feels rushed, under-resourced and undercooked", says Westminster's Deputy Leader Friday, 23 October, 2026 Oxford Street goes traffic-free from Sunday night. Cllr Tim Barnes told BBC London that the Mayor's artificial deadline has left things unresolved that should have been settled by now. Local News
Cllr Paul Fisher on BBC Radio London: all I'm asking is a fair deal for Westminster's residents 21st October 2026 The morning after Westminster City Council announced 520 job cuts, Cllr Paul Fisher told BBC Radio London that frontline services are protected, the government... Local News
520 roles to go at Westminster City Council, all of them non-frontline 20th October 2026 Westminster City Council will cut 520 roles from a workforce of 3,700, saving £29 million, as it faces a £160 million gap by 2029. Cllr Paul Fisher told BBC... Local News
Labour's funding formula "punishes London": Westminster cuts 520 roles 20th October 2026 Westminster City Council has announced that 520 roles will go as the government's new funding formula leaves the city facing a £160 million gap over four years... Local News
Council Leader calls for on-the-spot fines for unlicensed street fundraisers 15th October 2026 Cllr Paul Swaddle, Leader of Westminster City Council, has called for on-the-spot fines to tackle unlicensed street fundraisers, amid concerns about pedestrians... Local News
Prince Charles Cinema secures its future with new 25-year lease 15th October 2026 The Prince Charles Cinema off Leicester Square has secured its future with a new 25-year lease, ending a long-running dispute with its landlord, The Standard... Local News
Delivering a clean city: Leader joins the fight against graffiti 10th October 2026 Cllr Paul Swaddle OBE, Leader of Westminster City Council, joined the Veolia street cleaning team on 2 October to remove graffiti, delivering on one of the key... Local News
Silver Sunday brings older people together across Westminster 9th October 2026 Afternoon tea, dance classes and museum visits were on offer for older people across Westminster at this year's Silver Sunday, the Westminster Extra has... Local News
Council Leader: Westminster Conservatives are backing business 9th October 2026 Cllr Paul Swaddle, Leader of Westminster City Council, has set out in the Westminster Extra how Westminster Conservatives are backing the city's businesses... Local News
More than 1,000 dockless bikes seized in Westminster 9th October 2026 More than 1,000 dangerously parked dockless bikes have been seized in Westminster since May, BBC News has reported. Westminster City Council has doubled its... Local News
