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Melvyn Caplan

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Councillor for Little Venice Ward
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Melvyn has lived in the area and has served as a councillor for Little Venice Ward for over 30 years. He has a degree in Economics and is a Qualified Accountant. Prior to retirement, he spent 25 years of his working career as a sales director of IBM and now spends the majority of his week on council activity supporting local residents.

During his long career as a councillor, he has held many Cabinet roles at the council as well as chairing both Planning and Licencing committees. Melvyn says ' it has been my privilege to serve this area for so long and I still enjoy supporting local people and helping to preserve the special character of the Little Venice area.'.

He also serves on the Little Venice neighbourhood police committee. In his spare time, he enjoys going to the gym and watching most sports.

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After nearly 10 months, TfL and Westminster Council still fail to tackle tent city at the Westway

Saturday, 1 February, 2025
After nearly 10 months, TfL and Westminster Council has failed to tackle tent city at the Westway. We spoke with Cllr Melvyn Caplan and local resident Elliot Keck."I'm Councillor Melvyn Caplan. I represent Little Venice ward. We’re standing just by the Westway.
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Worried about crime? Have your say!

Saturday, 9 December, 2023
As Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is in charge of our police. Thefts up 31%. Sexual offences up 43%. Robberies up 58%.  Khan's record on crime is clear. He’s lost control and he has no plan to fix it.
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Council Budget 2023: The Cost of Labour

Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
Whatever your political affiliation, seeing council tenant rents increase by 7%, Council tax up by 2% and homes for key workers - like our junior doctors, nurses, and teachers - being slashed, simply seems unfair.
Once again, the Labour Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has failed residents in Little Venice Ward with another fatal blow to bus services along Edgware Road/Maida Vale.

More Bus Misery Inflicted by the Labour Mayor

Friday, 16 December, 2022
Update from your Little Venice Councillors  Once again, the Labour Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has failed residents in Little Venice Ward with another fatal blow to bus services along Edgware Road/Maida Vale. This time he has removed bus route 16. This is the removal of 6 buses per hour.
Once again the Labour Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has failed residents in Little Venice Ward with another fatal blow to bus services along Edgware Road/Maida Vale.

More Bus Misery Inflicted by the Labour Mayor

Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
Little Venice Update from Cllr Caplan and Cllr Dean Once again the Labour Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has failed residents in Little Venice Ward with another fatal blow to bus services along Edgware Road/Maida Vale. This time he has removed bus route 16. This is the removal of 6 buses per hour.
There is still time to respond to the consultation for the planning application that Berkeley Homes have submitted to their revised application for the old police station site.

We Oppose New Tower Blocks

Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
Little Venice Update from Cllr Caplan and Cllr Dean There is still time to respond to the consultation for the planning application that Berkeley Homes have submitted to their revised application for the old police station site.  The redevelopment of the Paddington Green Police Station w
There have been a number of rough sleepers in the south of the ward in recent weeks and we engaged our outreach teams to try and assist those individuals that have been found in these areas.

Helping to tackle rough sleeping

Wednesday, 10 August, 2022
There have been a number of rough sleepers in the south of the ward in recent weeks and we engaged our outreach teams to try and assist those individuals that have been found in these areas.
We are delighted to report that the pedestrian phase at the lights across Blomfield Road at it’s junction with Edgware Road are now fully operational.

New Pedestrian Crossing at Blomfield Road

Saturday, 6 August, 2022
We are delighted to report that the pedestrian phase at the lights across Blomfield Road at it’s junction with Edgware Road are now fully operational.
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, supported by the new Labour City Hall administration are planning to cut and make changes to numerous bus route across London

Still not too late to oppose bus cuts proposed by The Mayor

Wednesday, 3 August, 2022
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, supported by the new Labour City Hall administration are planning to cut and make changes to numerous bus route across London (up to 78 in total will be affected). The cuts will have a significant impact on local people especially the most vulnerable here in Little
Your Councillors are fighting Labour Westminster Council plans to remove the twice weekly collection from many homes in the ward.

Labour planning to reduce your twice weekly bin collections.

Monday, 1 August, 2022
Your Conservative Little Venice Councillors are fighting Labour Westminster Council plans to remove the twice weekly collection from many homes in the ward.
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