Labour Doesn’t Listen: Westminster City Council ignores consultation as 90% say no to new parking proposals Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 Labour-run Westminster City Council ran a public consultation from 15 January 2024 to 14 February 2024 on raising the costs of pay-to-park and residents' parking permits. This was always going to be controversial, so they promised a consultation to find out what local people thought. But they didn’t wait for the answer before pushing up prices. And now we know why! “The point of consulting is to... Local News
Shoplifting in our local shops in Regents Park 23rd October 2023 We have all read about shoplifting becoming an issue nationally. Unfortunately, we have not been unaffected here in St John’s Wood and North Marylebone. The two... Local News
C51 and the value of public consultations 23rd October 2023 We will continue to press the Labour Cabinet Member for Highways for due consideration to local people, schools and businesses regarding the consultation... Local News
Carrom Tournaments in Pimlico 22nd October 2023 Local Councillors in Pimlico, Jim Glen and Jacqui Wilkinson, have joined over a hundred members of the Westminster Bangladeshi Association and the Westminster... Local News
Local MP backs community calls for more police in and around Great Peter Street, SW1 22nd October 2023 Local MP Nickie Aiken has backed calls for a greater police presence in and around Great Peter Street. The existing local police team is 50% down on official... Local News
It's time to tackle anti-social behaviour in Great Peter Street, SW1, say local people 21st October 2023 Local people, especially parents with school-age children, are very concerned about increasing anti-social behaviour, drug taking, drug dealing and drunkenness... Local News
Tea Dance December 20th October 2023 The free annual Tea Dance for Westminster residents aged 65 years and over is fast approaching. Inaugurated over 10 years ago by the Conservative administration... Local News
As good as new: Benches repairs in Regent Park 19th October 2023 Following Covid, Cllr Swaddle & Cllr Rigby organised commemorative benches to be produced as a permanent reminder of the great work our key workers did during... Local News
Parking chaos in Berwick Street 18th October 2023 Local residents and business owners have expressed their dismay at repeated cases of illicit parking on the pavement in Berwick Street in Soho. Meanwhile, local... Local News
Labour Westminster shuts its doors: development rejection signals a 'Closed for Business' stance 18th October 2023 In a surprising turn of events, Labour Councillors on Westminster Council’s Major Planning Committee have made the decision to reject a major redevelopment... Local News