The City of Westminster is set to have its first ever Labour Lord Mayor after an agreement by the council’s Conservative and Labour Groups.

The weekend of 9th – 11th November saw Westminster Council commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War. As a Council, we work very closely with the Armed Forces supporting a number of initiatives.

Tony Devenish is the London Assembly Member for Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, and the City of Westminster. This article was originally published on conservativehome which can be viewed here.  

Police Station Front Counter Closures 

Conservatives have hit out at Sadiq Khan after he raised “serious concerns” about the failure to get CCTV back up and running in Westminster.

Tony Devenish, an Assembly Member, said the Mayor of London was “shirking responsibility”.

This morning Council Leader Cllr Nickie Aiken, in a speech to community leaders and local stakeholders, launched Westminster Conservatives' 'City for All'  plan. Conservatives plan to modernise Westminster City Council for the benefit of everyone who lives, works and visits the city.

Conservative-run Westminster City Council has announced a new fund for primary schools to help tackle poor air quality across the borough.

Westminster Council Leader, Nickie Aiken, is attempting to give up single use plastic and is encouraging others to join her. She is using the current 40-day Lent period to support growing calls among the public to do more to reduce the levels of plastic waste. 

We need young women to see politics as something that matters; an activity that rewards commitment

This article by Nickie Aiken, the Conservative Leader of Westminster City Council was originally published on Huffington Post.  Click here to read it in its original form.

Local Conservatives across Westminster have signed up to support a new anti bullying campaign established by LBC radio presenter Nick Ferrari and are encouraging residents to sign up too.