As Westminster’s Head of Planning, Councillor Richard Beddoe is leading a campaign to for greater powers over the installation of phone boxes on our streets. In the last two years, the Council has rejected 170 applications for new telephone kiosks, on the grounds that their real purpose is to o
Carnival was considered a great success by the council and the police. It is an honour to host the biggest street carnival in Europe, but we realise it brings significant inconvenience to residents. We’ve been working hard to improve the experience for residents introducing several new mea
We have supported residents in tackling rough sleeping within the Ward through local walkabouts with the Police, and through highlighting the correct procedure to ensure that safeguarding responsibilities are observed.
Firstly, thank you to everyone who voted for us and also volunteered with us for the election. I had the most fantastic time meeting people across St James’s ward and knocking on thousands of doors with Tim and Louise.
Tube noise continues to be a challenging problem for some residents. Cllr Jacqui Wilkinson was pleased to have the opportunity to see works being carried out by Transport for London aimed at decreasing the impact of tube noise.
As many residents will know, there is a national proposal to create a holocaust memorial and learning centre to ensure that the memory of the Holocaust is preserved and that the lessons it teaches are never forgotten.
We are continuing to work with residents to ensure that the proposed major works to the door entry system and to replace some of the roofs are properly scrutinised and the full details of the schemes are agreed with residents before they proceed. We have arranged a number of meetings with vario
Anyone caught discarding rubbish and cigarette butts on the streets or Little Venice will face tougher fines as Westminster City Council plans to double penalties for litter louts.
The fixed penalty charge for street littering will rise from the current £80 to £150, or a reduced early payment
Following complaints from local residents, Cllr Dean has been working hard to rid the Warwick Avenue recycling centre of its rodent population. The pest control team laid bait near the recycling centre which has proved very successful.
