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Understanding the challenges of policing Hyde Park

For over 150 years, the Royal Parks have been policed by a dedicated team of police, handling serious crimes, protecting wildlife, enforcing regulations, and policing ceremonial events such as the Changing of the Guard and concerts.Due to funding constraints, the Royal Parks Police will be disbanded

Time for action on abandoned and badly parked e-bikes

Last week at the full Council meeting of Westminster City Council, Cllr Paul Swaddle OBE, raised the question of the management of dockless bikes.Paul explains"These are still an issue in many places, with bikes badly parked blocking pavements and overflowing bays. "Despite people across Westmi

Time to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour on Westminster's High Streets

London Assembly Member Susan Hall joined Cllr Paul Swaddle, talking to shopkeepers on Lancaster Gate's Queensway this weekend.Cllr Swaddle explains"So we're down here on Queensway and Susan and I have been chatting to the shopkeepers and we're finding some terrible stories of petty theft and even ag

Westminster Council failing to tackle abandoned e-bikes

Across Westminster, local people regularly complain about abandoned e-bikes - blocking pavements or residents' car park bays, causing a risk to older people, to the visually impaired or those with young families.

Listen to Local People on Oxford Street

Last week, the Mayor of London announced that he would press on with forming a Mayor Development Corporation and the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street. His consultation with the entire city of London (approximately 9 million residents) received only a little over 6,500 responses.