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Future of Al-fresco Dining in Westminster

As Westminster has reopened, the Council supported al-fresco dining  to help businesses get back on their feet. The temporary road closures and barriers which were put in place will end after 30 September. The Council has launched a consultation to assess, on an area-by-area basi

Churchill Gardens Residents Association 70th Anniversary

Cllr Gassanly invited the outgoing Lord Mayor Cllr Jonathan Glanz and Lady Mayoress to the Churchill Gardens Residents Association 70th anniversary celebrations on 28th August.  It was a wonderful community event which included a summer fete, music and food festival, children’s entertainment,

Congestion Charge Update

The Mayor of London promised that the hours for the Congestion Charge, the fee and the exemptions would revert to their pre-pandemic levels this September. TfL has now launched a consultation which, if confirmed, will mean from 28 February 2022 the charge will stay in force from noon until 6pm

COVID-19 Vaccination Update - 25 August

Everyone aged 16 or over and some children aged 12 to 15 who have a higher risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 are now eligible to be vaccinated.   Children aged between 12 to 15 who live with someone at high risk of catching it are now eligible too. People aged 16 and 17, and ch

Inside Out Festival

From 10 August to 31 October, Westminster is hosting its first Inside Out Festival. The festival brings our city’s world-renowned art, culture and entertainment onto our streets.

St Marylebone Girls' School

Cllrs Rowley and Scarborough joined Nickie Aiken MP to visit St Marylebone Girls' School, where they met with Chair of Governors Eliza Thompson and Business Development Director,  Deborah Loades. Together we saw the fantastic new science labs being refurbished with the support of Councillors a

Regulating short-term letting

Councillor Ian Adams joined local people in meeting with Nickie Aiken MP to discuss the blight that can result from short letting residential accommodation. A registration process, which Nickie is lobbying for, would help the council monitor the 90 day rule more effectively, helping to prevent unre

Extra reassurance for local people around Lord’s T20 & The Hundred

T20 cricket and the new Hundred tournament are proving popular with a large crowd in attendance.  To help with crowd control at the close of play and to give reassurance to residents and spectators, your local councillors have ensured Lord’s deploying extra stewards outside of the ground as pa

Community Fibre Digital Ambassadors

Looking to improve your online skills? Digital Ambassadors help others get online and learn new skills. Over the next few weeks, both Charing Cross and Maida Vale libraries will be hosting a series of 15-minute digital skills appointments for those looking to make the most of their devices. B

Filming at historic local pub

Crocker’s Folly a famous local landmark Victorian pub on Aberdeen Place saw a film crew descend in July and August to shoot scenes from a new TV production entitled Citadel.  Your local councillors recognised the potential disruption this could cause people living nearby so the number of