Local policing in Vincent Square

Police

None of us were happy about the spike in rough sleeping and associated antisocial behaviour, soup runs and drug-crime around Christmas, near the Cathedral and beyond.

Living and working here, your three Conservative Councillors, Danny Chalkley, David Harvey and Selina Short see these issues every day. “Changes to local policing are one of the issues that have helped drive these problems”, says Cllr Short.

Council Leader Nickie Aiken took Police Commissioner Cressida Dick on a local tour to show her what is happening. Westminster Council has a way off the streets for everyone. Nearly 80% of new rough sleepers in Westminster do not spend a second night out on the streets. The Council's outreach teams, alongside local charities, work extremely hard but they need support from our police. 

If you want to raise your concerns, please let us know by emailing us and we will collect them send them on to the Deputy Mayor for policing.  

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David Harvey

David Harvey

Councillor for Vincent Square Ward
David Harvey has lived in Vincent Square for nearly 30 years and has served as a Westminster City Councillor since 2010.
Selina Short

Selina Short

Councillor for Vincent Square Ward
Selina has lived in Vincent Square ward for over 25 years and some of her family moved into the ward during the war. She was first elected in May 2018, and currently sits on the Council's Vulnerable Adults, Health and Communities Policy and Scrutiny Committee and the Ratings Panel.

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Homelessness and rough sleeping is rising under Labour

The numbers are stark. Homelessness and rough sleeping in Westminster are at record highs and is the highest of any council in the UK. The Labour-led council has allowed this crisis to get worse, with near year-on-year increases, without proper support to help people off the streets. This is the reality of life under this Labour-led Council: distracted by pet projects and headlines instead of helping vulnerable people who really need it.