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Our Air Quality Action Day

Air Quality is a top concern for everyone living or working in Westminster. Your local Councillors held an Anti Idling Day with a stall outside Waitrose in December.

30 more pedicabs removed from streets

In joint action involving the Council’s City Inspectors, the Home Office and the police, a coordinated operation was carried out just prior to Christmas at four locations - Oxford Street, Bond Street, Regent Street and Covent Garden.  The primary focus was to target the illegal use of rickshaw

38-44 Lodge Road Planning Application

After a protracted and lengthy round of applications from a number of developers lasting several years, consent was finally agreed to provide 89 residential units with extra care services and 121 beds Care home including 12 affordable housing units on this site.  Residents of Lords View II and

Dockless Bikes - New byelaw

Whilst  your Councillors are very supportive of cycling, we have received numerous complaints of Lime Bikes, Mobikes etc "abandoned" on the highway, very often on a narrow pavement causing an obstruction making it difficult for pedestrians to pass; particularly those in a wheelchair or children

Harrow Road and Edgware Road works

Transport for London has begun work on the Harrow Road and Edgware Road junction, including - in spite of your Little Venice councillors’ objections - banning the left turn from Harrow Road to Edgware Road northbound.

Successful Local Police Panel held at Lords Cricket Ground

Your councillors have been actively supporting the local ward police panel. This regular forum allows key local stakeholders to meet with police officers to discuss local crime and anti-social behaviour matters. The most recent meeting occurred was held at Lord’s Cricket Ground.

Food-waste recycling trial

Westminster City Council is introducing a food waste recycling trial at Churchill Gardens in autumn 2019. The estate is part of city-wide trial with around 7,500 households taking part across Westminster.

Fleming Court - security works to begin

Your Little Venice councillors have been working with residents of Fleming Court to design an appropriate scheme that will protect local people in their homes and ensure that anti-social behaviour incidents will no longer happen in the courtyard. We are delighted to report that works will start in

Air Quality Action Day in St John’s Wood

Your councillors arranged for an Air Quality Action Day held in St John’s Wood on 14th November and were joined by local people and air quality marshals who engaged with drivers about the harmful effects of engine idling.   The day is part of Westminster City Council’s #DontBeIdle campaig

5 Kingdom Street - planning application rejected

As we have previously advised, we have been campaigning against the proposal to erect a 19-storey office building at this site in Paddington Basin, currently the location of Pergola Paddington. It would be located in a prominent position and be very visible from across the Browning Pool and from Bl