Selina Short

Councillor for Vincent Square Ward

Selina has lived in Vincent Square ward for 21 years. She was first elected in May 2018, and currently sits on the Council's Adults and Public Health Policy and Scrutiny Committee and Planning & City Development Committee.

Away from her Council work, Selina works in Parliament, supporting MPs in dealing with issues raised by their constituents. She has also been a volunteer worker in Central Asia. 

Selina has made a difference locally by working on solutions to local issues from rough sleeping and housing to traffic management.   

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

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Vincent Square

Vincent Square Ward covers an area of central London that is bordered by the River Thames to the south, the Palace of Westminster and St. James's to the east, Victoria Station to the north and Pimlico to the west.

News

Worried about crime? Have your say!

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.

Gordon Hospital proposals in Vincent Square

The Gordon Hospital, which contained 51 inpatient beds, was closed 'temporarily' in March 2020 to keep patients and staff safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Nearly four years later Westminster has been left without mental health provision.

Lambeth roundabout - will TFL a listen?

Thank you, you sent us so many responses opposing TfL proposed changes to the Lambeth Bridge roundabout. Your challenges focussed on the lack of data supporting the proposed scheme’s claimed cycle safety improvements and so also on the budget which could possibly be better spent on other safety pri

Saving Victoria Tower Gardens: Victory for Local People!

Local councillors are delighted to report that earlier today, the High Court upheld the judicial review, brought by the London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust, against the decision to approve planning permission for the National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in the much loved Victoria Towe

Building works in Vincent Square

A number of you have asked about the building works in Vincent Square, where Westminster School is rebuilding its pavilion for increased use by schools from both the state and private sector and where irrigation works are being replaced. Cllr Selina Short spoke at the planning committee callin

Vincent Square Rough Sleeping Update

“While many rough sleepers have come in for help in this last year, supported by the Council and its charity partners, there is still a hardened and sad street population”, says Cllr Selina Short, “we know that drug dealers and criminals are targeting this vulnerable group." "We have

Green report – local action on the climate emergency in Vincent Square

Westminster’s extensive climate emergency plan is available online here. Your Conservative Council plan to make our Council Carbon neutral Council by 2030 and the whole City by 2040. Locally in Vincent Square ward: Despite the challenges of planting on cable and pipe filled Victor

Thanks to our local police team

“Many of you have complained to us and to the police about E-Scooter and Cycles ASB”, says Cllr Selina Short.  “Our local ward panel of residents, police and councillors agreed to make this a Vincent Square priority.  "Our excellent local police worked with Transport Command colleagues a

Rough sleepers and rough weather in Vincent Square

The pandemic persuaded more rough sleepers to come in and get help.  The Council's offer, says Cllr David Harvey "made night after night with our charity partners, includes housing, medical help and a road back to stability."  Last week’s national street count showed 188 sleeping rough a