Homelessness and rough sleeping is rising under Labour Monday, 16 March, 2026 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... Local News
#MyWestminster Fund Update 25th February 2019 We have just learnt that the third round of the #MyWestminster Fund is now open. Local groups can apply for up to £10,000 for community projects promoting the... Local News
Hermitage Street - Paddington Basin gets small business-friendly office space 23rd February 2019 With a commercial partner, Westminster City Council has supported PaddingtonWorks, which offers market-rate desk space, edit suites and shared meeting room and... Local News
Major drugs raid in Pimlico 22nd February 2019 We are increasingly receiving complaints from our residents about the open drug taking and dealing on our Pimlico streets. The situation has been particularly... Local News
Baker Street & Gloucester Place two-way switch 21st - 24th February 2019 20th February 2019 The work to reintroduce two-way traffic on Baker Street and Gloucester Place www.bakerstreettwoway.co.uk is now in its final stages with the switch over planned... Local News
Repairing pavements in Regent's Park 17th February 2019 There are 353 miles of pavements/footways within the Borough of Westminster all of which need to be maintained and kept in proper order to ensure pedestrians... Local News
Seminar held for EU Citizens 16th February 2019 We believe that the contribution to our City made by the thousands of EU nationals who live in Westminster deserves our recognition and support. The City... Local News
Proposed Coach Station and skyscraper will adversely affect local people in Little Venice 15th February 2019 With Victoria Coach Station needing to relocate over the next few years due to leases expiring and Crossrail 2, Transport for London (TfL) has been considering... Local News
New stands at Lord’s approved 14th February 2019 In January the Council approved a planning application from Lord’s to rebuild the Compton and Edrich stands, located at the eastern side of the ground. The MCC... Local News
Cycle Superhighway CS-11 update 13th February 2019 Local people may recall Transport for London (TfL) logged an appeal against the High Court’s decision back in September 2018 to allow Westminster Council to... Local News
