Tim Barnes

Councillor for West End Ward

Having moved to the area around Fitzrovia while a student at UCL, Tim now lives in Soho. Previously a West End Councillor between 2018 and 2022, he was re-elected to the Council in September 2024. 

We asked Tim to introduce himself.

“My name is Tim Barnes, and I'm 49 years old. I live in Soho. I work on Strand, where I’m the CEO of a small charity that helps people to start a business and get ahead in life, particularly those from deprived backgrounds. I'm passionate about where I live.

"I've worked in the past in universities, and ensuring the next generation reaches its full potential has been a persistent theme throughout my life.

“I want to make our streets safer for everyone, ensure that we get a handle on crime and hold Sadiq Khan to account. I welcome the growth in cycling, but we need to deal with the chaos of abandoned e-bikes. And I want to improve our air quality. 

Telephone: 020 7730 8181

Email: [email protected]

Tim is on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter/X as VoteTimBarnes

Follow Tim on Twitter/X

Find Tim on Instagram

Follow Tim on Facebook

 

Sign up for our regular emails, full of interesting local news for people living in the West End. You can opt out at any time and we won't share your email address with anyone else. 

Please complete our 30 second residents' survey, to help us understand what matters to local people in our community. 

News

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

Westminster Children’s Services Maintain Outstanding Rating

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.

Silver Sunday Celebration Success!

On Sunday 6 October, we were delighted to host 100 senior citizens from across the West End and central Westminster at the Crazy Coqs cabaret venue in Soho. Organised by your local Conservative councillors, Timothy Barnes and Jonathan Glanz, assisted by colleagues from St James Ward and local

Westminster-Wide 20mph speed limit

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.

Join us for Silver Sunday Tea Dance!

Senior Soho residents and those from elsewhere in the West End and St James's are invited to a tea dance from 3-5pm on Sunday 6 October in recognition of Silver Sunday. We will be delighted to offer tea, refreshments and music to dance to for those who will join us and we may have a few surprises o

Council Trials Electric Bin Lorries

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

Council wins battle against illegal landlord

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

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

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 Lamp Posts installed in Westminster

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.