Lorraine Dean

Councillor for Little Venice Ward

Lorraine has lived in Little Venice since 1983 and ran a family electronics business on Edgware Road for 17 years. She now works locally at the City of Westminster college as a teaching assistant to young disabled adults. Lorraine’s interests are education, social services and disability issues.

Lorraine is was first elected as a Councillor for Little Venice in May 2018. 

Contact Lorraine by email, via Westminster City Council on 020 7641 5377 or via the constituency office on 020 7289 9929.

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Westminster Council recognised for adopting the London Living Wage

Westminster Council was accredited last month by the Living Wage Foundation for adopting and providing the London Living Wage to not only its employees including its Apprentices but also for extending to include its suppliers. This was recognised with an award from the Mayor of London on 11th Novem

Tackling abuse of short-term letting

We know that most homeowners who let on a nightly basis do so within the law and maintain excellent standards. However, we also know short-term letting can cause problems for local people. Conservative Councillors are keen to reduce the problems associated with abuse of short-term letting.

20mph speed limit: have your say!

Westminster has begun a consultation on extending the 20mph zone that had been successfully trialled around schools in the Little Venice area and other parts of Westminster. We have had a number of comments that the current speed limits are confusing and suggesting that consistency would be the way

Westminster Children’s Services Maintain Outstanding Rating

Conservative-led Westminster City Council’s Children’s Services have been given an ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted in every category they assess. The services, provided in conjunction with The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, its teams and leadership were all highly praised.

Parsons House North Development

Little Venice Councillors Melvyn Caplan, Lorraine Dean and Matthew Green joined Cabinet Member Rachael Robathan and the contractor Osborne’s for the ground-breaking on this site in late August.  There will be 60 new flats built of which 19 will be affordable housing units.

Westminster-Wide 20mph speed limit

Conservative run Westminster is making our roads safer and greener by planning to introduce a City-wide 20mph speed limit. ​ This week, the Council launched a consultation on implementing a 20mph speed limit to cover the entirety of Westminster.

Council Trials Electric Bin Lorries

In a London-first, Conservative-led Westminster City Council is trialling two electric powered waste collection vehicles over the next two years.

Combating anti-social behaviour in Fleming Court

After a long campaign that started at the end of 2018, your Little Venice councillors have been successful in getting a door entry and security gate scheme brought forward for Fleming Court.

Warrington Pub update

Cllr Caplan spoke at the planning committee at the end of July regarding the application for a balcony to be installed at the Warrington Pub.