Mark Shearer

Councillor for St James's Ward

Mark Shearer is a Chartered Surveyor by trade. He also co-founded a social enterprise which enables businesses to connect with and fund charities / community projects. 

Mark was first elected to Westminster Council in May 2018. Having been deputy cabinet member for City Management and the Armed Forces lead, Mark currently sits on the major planning committee. Mark is determined to improve the lives of everyone living in St James’s. 

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

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News

Park Brought to Life

The hidden city park above Temple Underground is now the venue for a large art installation. British Ugandan artist Lakwena's work ‘Nothing Can Separate Us’ will be in Temple Roof Gardens until April 2022. This initiative is part of the Council's Inside Out free festival bringing art

Holocaust Memorial approved by the government

Following a planning refusal by Westminster City Council and a Public Enquiry by the Planning Inspectorate, the Housing Minister Christopher Pincher has granted planning approval for Adjaye Associates and Ron Arad’s Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens. Many local people

The chancellor’s measures are ‘putting bread on the table’

The following article, written by Westminster City Council Leader Rachael Robathan, originally published by themj.co.uk Up and down the town centres of the country, we felt the tectonic plates move on Saturday as, after four months of being cooped up, people finally got to go out. In Westminster,

Planning Application

The Aziz Foundation has applied to the Council to turn part of the upper and lower basements and ground floor of the Trocadero into a mosque that could accommodate 1,000 worshippers Please visit this page on the Council’s website to see the plans and comment on the application.

Don’t be a crime victim!

It is unfortunate but inevitable that malevolent actors find new opportunities in Covid-19, to scam vulnerable people who may be thrown off-guard by these exceptional circumstances. Please be aware that it is now even more important than ever to watch out for the techniques used by scammers.

Mental Health Guide

The Mental Health Foundation is hosting Mental Health Week, on the theme of Kindness.

75th Anniversary of VE Day

This week, the Union Flag will fly outside Westminster City Hall to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday.

Refurbishment of Laptops, and Family-Activity Packs

The Conservative-controlled Westminster City Council has arranged for the refurbishment of two hundred decommissioned Council laptops. The laptops have been distributed to help vulnerable families hitherto without computers.