Westminster Conservatives back Badenoch pledge to restore VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors 21st September 2026 “The West End is one of the great shopping destinations of the world, and it has spent five years fighting with one hand tied behind its back. Every visitor who... Local News
Kemi vows to bring back VAT-free shopping for UK visitors 21st September 2026 "Five years of sending shoppers to Paris or Milan is more than enough... Britain should be a magnet for tourists who want to spend, not a country that tells... Local News
How can I afford council tax now? 18th September 2026 The joint challenge being mounted by Westminster and other London councils is a "very genuine attempt to push the Government to rethink the funding" says Cllr... Local News
London boroughs must get 50 per cent of Mayor's tourism tax 18th September 2026 "The reality about an overnight visitor levy is that in Europe, VAT is significantly lower and the total tax burden is lower... if the levy is to be raised... Local News
Nearly half of Westminster's primary schools are in deficit 16th September 2026 Nearly half of Westminster's primary schools are running a budget deficit, with one school more than £1.2 million in the red, MyLondon has reported. Council... Local News
Cllr Paul Swaddle tells full council that Westminster's enforcement record speaks for itself 16th September 2026 Cllr Paul Swaddle OBE, Leader of Westminster City Council, told a meeting of the full council that the administration is delivering on the priorities local... Local News
We're ramping up delivery with new Short-Term Lets crackdown 16th September 2026 After passing 100 days in office, the administration confirms its Short-Term Lets Taskforce is now live, alongside continued action on enforcement, waste and... Local News
Which Westminster Council services matter most to you? 16th September 2026 "The Labour government are cutting Westminster City Council's budget by £100 million... we want to hear from you, the residents of Westminster, about the... Local News
Police and Council join forces for Belgravia Cycle Action Day 15th September 2026 Police and Westminster City Council joined forces for a cycle action day in Belgravia on Tuesday 15 September, in response to concerns raised by residents about... Local News