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London Zoo

London Zoo opened its doors on Monday 15th June after months of closure and like many organisations has been hit hard by COVID-19 which continues to have a devasting effect on its business.

Your local councillors lobbied for its opening and are supporting its efforts and initiatives to increase not only footfall but revenue with Cllr Robert Rigby speaking at Full Council on 24th June about the plight of the Zoo and the difficulties it faces. 

Normally summer is a time when the Zoo has some 13,000 daily visitors with tourists accounting for 40% but with social distancing this has dropped to only 2,000 visitors each day.

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Robert Rigby

Robert Rigby

Councillor for Regent's Park Ward
Robert Rigby has lived in St John’s Wood for over 30 years with his wife Emiko, working in the travel sector as a sales and marketing specialist. He has been a Councillor represented Regent’s Park Ward since 2010. He is committed to serving and being a voice for the community ensuring value for money and good services, working tirelessly to retain St John’s Wood and North Marylebone's unique character and appeal. He has also been Lord Mayor of Westminster (May 2024 - May 2025). Robert said, ‘I am enthusiastic about helping others and standing up for residents and businesses to ensure we have a vibrant community.’
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Paul Swaddle

Councillor for Regent's Park Ward
Leader of the Conservative Group at Westminster City Council
Paul lives in North Marylebone and brings a wealth of real-world experience to the City Council as the CEO of a central London software company. Having lived in the St John’s Wood and Marylebone area since 2015, Paul has served as a dedicated local councillor since 2018.

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