Join Rachael Robathan and candidates from across the City to hear how we are going to win the local elections on Thursday 5 May, with updates on our key battleground seats, campaign targeting and how you can help.
9 am doors will open for Coffee & Tea.
9:30-10:30 Campaign Briefi
Ed Pitt Ford has lived in Pimlico since 2010. Originally from Elephant and Castle, Ed graduated in Physics from Imperial College London and has an MBA from London Business School.
Leader of the Conservative Group at Westminster City Council
Paul lives in north Marylebone and runs a software company in central London. He has lived in the St John’s Wood and North Marylebone area since 2015, serving as one of your local councillors since 2018.
Mark Shearer is a Chartered Surveyor by trade. He also co-founded a social enterprise which enables businesses to connect with and fund charities / community projects. Mark was first elected to Westminster Council in May 2018.
Elizabeth has lived in London for 34 years and in Westminster for the past 18 years. Elizabeth was first elected in May 2018.Elizabeth works closely with both local people living in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and businesses to improve what is a very special part of London.
Lorraine has lived in Little Venice since 1983 and ran a family electronics business on Edgware Road for 17 years. She now works locally at the City of Westminster college as a teaching assistant to young disabled adults.
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 live in Soho.