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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Commemorated

To mark National Civic Tree Planting Day as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy project an English Oak tree was planted in the St John’s Wood Church Gardens on 11th March.  ­Cllr Robert Rigby joined the Lord Mayor and other Civic Leaders to plant this wonderful tree which has been presented by th

A West End perspective on the need for a Short-term Lets Registration Scheme

We spoke to Cllr Rachael Robathan and local West End Conservative candidate Julie Redmond, for a West End perspective on calls for a Short-term Lets Registration Scheme. I'm standing here with Julie Redmond, one of our great candidates in the West End ward and we've just been in Downing Street wit

Short-lets Registration Scheme: the view from Lancaster Gate

We caught up with the Conservative Leader of Westminster City Council, Rachael Robathan, to update us on the campaign for a short-lets registration scheme. I'm standing here with Laila Dupuy, one of our great candidates in the Lancaster Gate ward and we've just been in Downing Street with the Citi

Our Campaign calling for a Short-Term Letting Registration Scheme

Westminster City Councillors have been working with Nickie Aiken MP on a campaign to call for stronger powers for the Council to be able to hold rogue short-term landlords to account. We know this is a widespread problem across Westminster. While most landlords operate responsibly, it needs to be

Candy Stores on Oxford Street

Your Conservative Council is looking into the rapid emergence of Candy Stores on Oxford Street. The Oxford Street Strategic Action Group, chaired by Cllr Ian Rowley,  has carried out a detailed and thorough investigation into the landlords, head lease owners and intermediaries who are involved

Happy Birthday Westminster Connects!

Last week, Westminster City Council’s volunteer-led support programme celebrated its second birthday. Set up by your Conservative-led Council at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Westminster Connects has recruited 1,500 active volunteers who have carried out over 290,000 acts of kindness. Westmi

Westminster: the Cleanest Streets in central London

Regent's Park Councillor Paul Swaddle caught up with community activist and council candidate  Ralu Oteh-Osoka.  "Here at Westminster, we are extremely proud to have the cleanest streets in central London.  "We are also very proud as a council that we do three collections per week,

Recruitment fair for local residents in Little Venice

Cllr Green visited Paddington Green last week, where fitness brand Gymshark was organising a recruitment event for its new Regent Street flagship store. ­Gymshark reached out to the Council’s Westminster Employment Service to help recruit as many local residents as possible.