Westminster City Council

From North Paddington to Pimlico, 2024 was about working with local people to improve everyday lives. That meant: 🚪 building much needed housing and action on cleaner streets 🏬 creating local high streets people want to spend time in 🎍 overhauling public spaces like Maida Hill market 🧒🏻 supporting hard-up families with free school meals for every Westminster child eligible between the ages of three and 14 💷 committing more than £24m in cost of living measures to support residents – including £100,000 to ensure the holiday, activity and food programme reach more disadvantaged young people. This coming year will see us build on that record – whether that’s housing, jobs or help with bills.

Trafalgar Square and surrounding roads will be closed from Monday 6 January to Friday 10 January, due to council carriageway resurfacing works.   There will be diversions in place, but the area will be extremely busy so please avoid if possible.  We will work extended days, between 08:00hrs and 22:00hrs each day to expedite the completion of each of the four phases. However, the road closures will be in place 24/7. All work is weather permitting, and we have 11 January as a contingency day to complete resurfacing and TfL civil works if required. All work will be completed under 4 phased road closures. The phases are: 📌 Monday 6 Jan Northumberland Ave, Whitehall 📌 Tuesday 7 Jan The Mall Cockspur St. (Westbound) 📌 Wednesday 8 Jan Cockspur St. (Eastbound) Charing Cross Road 📌 Thursday 9 Jan Strand, Northumberland Avenue 📌 Friday 10 Jan (TfL only) Strand Northumberland Avenue

The holidays can be a lonely time for some people. Reach out to friends and neighbours to check in on them 🧡 Suicide is preventable, and we can all play a role in supporting each other and creating safer communities. For help and support: https://lnkd.in/eRbwRUeC #StayWithUS

Very cold weather will continue this weekend ❄️ Look out for anyone who may be vulnerable in the cold weather, including older people, young children and people with long-term health conditions 💙 Visit our website to find out how to stay safe during the cold spell: https://t.co/Nmh66u21Nz https://t.co/UJ3Wbt0bh4

❄️ This winter, we’ve got you covered. ❄️ Our Winter in the City webpage explains all the support you’re entitled to claim, as well as free, indoor events across the city. Special support is also available for older residents who are no longer receiving the winter fuel payment. Several dedicated funds have been set up to make sure our older residents can easily claim the support to which they are entitled: https://lnkd.in/ee3rtXCb

Have your say on proposals for private rented properties. We want your input on our proposals for a selective licensing scheme in parts of Westminster. If approved, this scheme will enhance the standards of privately rented properties in our borough. Whether you're a resident, tenant, landlord, agent, student, or business, your opinions matter. Come along to our virtual meeting to find out more: 📅 Wednesday 8 January 2025, 6:30pm to 8pm (Microsoft Teams) Sign up to our meeting and share your views: https://lnkd.in/gCr-ZXXx

As the temperature drops, our fleet of specially named gritters has been out overnight spreading salt on our roads, parks and bridges. Find out more about cold weather support: https://lnkd.in/exicdypP

Have your say on proposals for private rented properties 🏘️ We want your input on our proposals for a new property licensing scheme in parts of Westminster. If approved, the scheme will help to improve the standards, management and safety of privately rented properties in our borough. Whether you're a resident, tenant, landlord, agent, student, or business, your opinion matters. Share your views today 👇 https://lnkd.in/gCr-ZXXx

Check out the ways the council is supporting you during the festive period and winter 🎄 ❄️ ☃️ 👛 💷 Cost of Living Hub – help and advice on everything from energy, finance, mental health and more. ☕️ 📍 Our directory of free activities in warm spaces, including our map of places across Westminster. 👦 ⚽ Our Winter Holiday Activity and Food programme for young people from age 4 to 18. To find out more about all of these, visit 👇 https://lnkd.in/eMBCP3cC

The St James’s Neighbourhood Plan 2022-2040 is currently out for public comment. The plan covers matters such as character and design, land use, public spaces and sustainability, and once adopted will be used to assess planning applications in the St James’s Neighbourhood Area. The consultation is open until 28 January 2025. More information can be found on the council’s website using this link 👇 https://lnkd.in/e32HwQvV Comments can be submitted by sending an email to: neighbourhoodplanning@westminster.gov.uk