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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.

Contact Melvyn by email,or via the Little Venice councillors hotline on 020 7289 9929.

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Children

Westminster Children’s Services Maintain Outstanding Rating

Thursday, 17 October, 2019
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.
Planning

Parsons House North Development

Tuesday, 1 October, 2019
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.
20 mph

Westminster-Wide 20mph speed limit

Wednesday, 18 September, 2019
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.
Bin Lorry

Council Trials Electric Bin Lorries

Wednesday, 4 September, 2019
In a London-first, Conservative-led Westminster City Council is trialling two electric powered waste collection vehicles over the next two years.
CCTV

Combating anti-social behaviour in Fleming Court

Friday, 30 August, 2019
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

Warrington Pub update

Wednesday, 28 August, 2019
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.
Hanger

Bike hanger installed in Little Venice

Friday, 23 August, 2019
The first bike hanger in Little Venice Ward has been installed in Sutherland Avenue. You can apply for a place for your bicycle here. If the hangar proves popular with residents, additional locations will be considered.
short-term letting

Council wins battle against illegal landlord

Monday, 29 July, 2019
A Westminster City Council tenant has been ordered to pay over £100,000 after losing a court case against the Council. Conservative-led Westminster City Council took legal action against a 37 year old man after it was discovered that he had been illegally renting his Council property on Vauxhall Br
Homelessness

Campaign to Highlight the Hidden Army of Support For Rough Sleepers Launched

Friday, 19 July, 2019
Conservative-led Westminster City Council has kicked off its Hidden Network of Heroes campaign to raise awareness of the work it undertakes with its partners everyday of the year to help more rough sleepers off the streets and turn their lives around. The Hidden Network campaign focusses on the arm
Green Post

Green Lamp Posts installed in Westminster

Friday, 5 July, 2019
Westminster has become the first place in the world to have innovative green lamp posts installed. Six lamp posts have recently been retrofitted along Ebury Street, by the Grosvenor Estate, with green columns incorporating a range of vegetation able to promote biodiversity and improve air quality.
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Melvyn Caplan is one of two Conservative councillors representing Little Venice ward.

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