David Harvey

Councillor for Vincent Square Ward

David Harvey has lived locally for 25 years and been a councillor since 2010. He lives in the ward with his wife Angela. His priority is to continue to create opportunity within our local community. Professionally, he has created and led successful not for profit organisations and locally based jobs. His Council roles have included cabinet citywide responsibility for housing, education, economic development, environment and communities.

David says, “I am passionate about creating opportunities for people across Vincent Square ward and acting on your concerns about our area, so it remains a great place to live.”

Contact David by email, via Westminster City Council on 020 7641 5377 or via the constituency office on 020 7730 8181.

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Vincent Square Rough Sleeping Update

“While many rough sleepers have come in for help in this last year, supported by the Council and its charity partners, there is still a hardened and sad street population”, says Cllr Selina Short, “we know that drug dealers and criminals are targeting this vulnerable group." "We have

Green report – local action on the climate emergency in Vincent Square

Westminster’s extensive climate emergency plan is available online here. Your Conservative Council plan to make our Council Carbon neutral Council by 2030 and the whole City by 2040. Locally in Vincent Square ward: Despite the challenges of planting on cable and pipe filled Victor

Thanks to our local police team

“Many of you have complained to us and to the police about E-Scooter and Cycles ASB”, says Cllr Selina Short.  “Our local ward panel of residents, police and councillors agreed to make this a Vincent Square priority.  "Our excellent local police worked with Transport Command colleagues a

Rough sleepers and rough weather in Vincent Square

The pandemic persuaded more rough sleepers to come in and get help.  The Council's offer, says Cllr David Harvey "made night after night with our charity partners, includes housing, medical help and a road back to stability."  Last week’s national street count showed 188 sleeping rough a

Autumn leaf clearing in Vincent Square

There was a great display of autumn colour in our local parks including Millbank and St John’s Gardens.  Once the leaves have fallen "we clear them quickly and cheaply", says Cllr Selina Short.

E-scooter Update

Gone - the e-scooter bay at the Millbank Gardens end of Marsham Street has been removed.  You said that the bay was dangerously positioned, noisy late into the night and attracting other anti-social behaviour.  Your Conservative Councillors Selina Short, David Harvey and Danny Chalkley g

Parks and public spaces retain Green Flag Status

All of Westminster City Council’s 29 parks and public spaces with Green Flags have retained their Green Flag status. The Green Flag scheme recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the UK. As

E-scooter bay on the way out

"Many of you have complained about the e-scooter bay at the junction of Herrick Street and Marsham Street; untidy, noisy late into the night and dangerously positioned; we agree”  says Cllr David Harvey.  The City-wide trial has to finish but after lobbying for you we are told that

Intolerable Anti-Social Behaviour

Martin Hayes, who will be standing for election in May 2022, met with a resident facing serious anti-social behaviour from a neighbour.  “The story was incredibly distressing, every one of us deserves to feel safe in our own home”,  says Martin.  Evictions have been almost imposs