Robert Rigby

Councillor for Regent's Park Ward

Robert Rigby has lived in St John’s Wood for over 30 years with his wife Emiko and has represented Regent’s Park Ward since 2010. He is committed to serving the community ensuring value for money and good services, working tirelessly to retain St John’s Wood and North Marylebone's unique character and appeal. He has also been Lord Mayor of Westminster (May 2024 - May 2025).

Contact Robert by email, via Westminster City Council on 020 7641 5377 or via the constituency office on 020 3962 2244.

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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

Westminster prevents unsightly telephone boxes being installed

Westminster Council has won an appeal made by Maximus Networks against its decision not to allow the installing of a number of call boxes including one in our area at 100 Marylebone Road, near to York Gate.  Often these boxes are used as simple vehicles for advertising.

Moulin Rouge Café lose appeal, 63 Park Road

Your councillors have succeeded in protecting the amenity of residents living in a mansion block on Park Road from the unauthorised mix use by Moulin Rouge café including shisha smoking. This café changed its use without permission from an authorised A1 retail outlet to a mixed use sui generis comp

Protecting residents amenity from alfresco dinner

A recent planning application to place tables and chairs outside The Gate restaurant on Allitsen Road creating an afresco dining experience was withdrawn by the applicant following strong opposition from local residents.  Cllr Robert Rigby represented the interests of a large number of local p

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.

Rough sleeping update

Our priority in Westminster City Council when it comes to rough sleeping is to engage, offering support and a pathway away from the street although often this help is rejected. Here in NW8 we occasionally find rough sleepers, the most recent being on the Regent’s Canal Towpath.

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

Lord’s Compton & Edrich stands now being redeveloped

Planning permission to redevelop the Compton and Edrich stand was given earlier this year with demolition of the existing stand having started at the end of August.  The construction of the new stand is proposed to be in two stages with the demolition and building of the three tiers by summer