BBC London - Westminster Council demands a full environmental impact assessment on Oxford Street Saturday, 29 August, 2026 "This isn't about using the environmental impact assessment to stop the Oxford Street pedestrianisation. It's about trying to make sure that the scheme that comes forward and what we see at the end of all of this process is as good as it can be." Local News
Three arrested in immigration and tax evasion raids on London souvenir shops 16th June 2026 Westminster City Council has welcomed a joint Government crackdown on illegal activity in central London souvenir shops, following raids by HMRC, the Home... Local News
Safe Streets: Delivering from Day One 15th June 2026 Westminster City Council's new Conservative administration is delivering on its commitment to safe streets, with a series of enforcement actions taken since... Local News
Oxford Street: Council clashes with TfL over pedestrianisation (BBC News) 14th June 2026 Westminster City Council has criticised Transport for London over changes linked to the Oxford Street pedestrianisation scheme, accusing City Hall of pushing... Local News
Sadiq Khan's Consultation Stitch-Up 10th June 2026 The Latest Sadiq Khan Sham on Oxford Street Sadiq Khan is attempting to permanently change Oxford Street and more than twenty streets around it with Traffic... Local News
Central London short-term lets 'out of control' with 2,700 suspected as unlawful - MyLondon 5th June 2026 Westminster City Council Leader Paul Swaddle has written urgently to Airbnb and Booking.com demanding a meeting after council data identified 2,700 properties... Local News
Cannabis vapes and fake designer hats among £337k of illegal goods seized from West End tourist shops 5th June 2026 Westminster Council's trading standards officers have seized more than £337,000 worth of illegal and counterfeit goods from tourist shops across the West End... Local News
Westminster council leader calls on Airbnb to tackle ‘out of control’ renting 2nd June 2026 Westminster Conservatives are taking action to protect residents from the impact of unregulated short-term lets across the city. Council leader Paul Swaddle has... Local News
Airbnb told to crack down on 'out of control' West End rentals - The Times 1st June 2026 Westminster's new Conservative council leader Paul Swaddle has written to Airbnb and Booking.com demanding immediate action on the "out of control" short-term... Local News
Labour's collusion and capitulation cost Westminster its day in court on Oxford Street, says new Council leader 27th May 2026 King's Counsel confirms no credible grounds for judicial review. Conservative administration accuses Labour of “surrendering Oxford Street” and challenges Sadiq... Local News
