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About our ward

St James's is the largest ward in the constituency, stretching from Vincent Square to Chancery Lane, and from the river to Piccadilly and Shaftesbury Avenue. It is the heart of the nation's government, the centre of its cultural life, home to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the great departments of state, the National Gallery and the Royal Opera House. Its residential communities are large and diverse, encompassing not only the elegant townhouses of Smith Square, but also the bustling energy of Chinatown and the close-knit estates of Covent Garden and the Abbey Orchard. The ward's thriving businesses are key to the prosperity of Westminster and of the country as a whole. Such a lively ward has an equally lively committee and programme of events.

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Our local team

The local team of Conservative Party members and volunteers is chaired by Thomas Borwick, and you can contact the team by email or by calling 020 7730 8181.

Councillors: Louise Hyams, Tim Mitchell & Mark Shearer

To contact your local councillors please click on their profiles below.

People
Louise

Louise Hyams

Councillor for St James's Ward

Louise Hyams has had the honour and privilege of representing St. James's Ward since her election to the Council in 1998.

Tim

Tim Mitchell

Councillor for St James's Ward

Tim Mitchell has lived and worked in Westminster for nearly 30 years and is a self-employed computer consultant. An active member of the St James's area community, he serves on the committees of several local groups including Covent Garden’s Jubilee Hall Trust and the Abbey Community Centre.

Mark Shearer

Mark Shearer

Councillor for St James's Ward

Mark Shearer is a Chartered Surveyor by trade. He also co-founded a social enterprise which enables businesses to connect with and fund charities / community projects. 

News

Drugs

Preventing Drug-related Crime in St James's

Tuesday, 19 April, 2022

St. James's ward councillors have secured funding for additional night time security at the hostels in the Great Peter Street area where their vulnerable residents are being targeted by drug dealers. 

Pedicabs

Regulating Pedicabs Update

Friday, 15 April, 2022

Our MP Nickie Aiken has secured Government support for her Pedicabs (London) Bill that will give Transport for London the powers to regulate pedicabs to make sure they are safe, that their fares are reasonable and consistent, and that rogue operators can no longer present a threat to residents an

Pedicab

Pedicab Enforcement Continues

Saturday, 19 March, 2022

Our MP Nickie Aiken has secured Government support for her Pedicabs (London) Bill that will give Transport for London the powers to regulate pedicabs to make sure they are safe, that their fares are reasonable and consistent, and that rogue operators can no longer present a threat to residents an

Christmas Lights

Happy Christmas from your local Councillors

Saturday, 18 December, 2021

Thank you to the choir of St. Matthew's Primary school for singing at the light switch-on of the Strutton Ground Christmas Tree on Thursday 2 December. 

Temple Underground Park

Park Brought to Life

Wednesday, 27 October, 2021

The hidden city park above Temple Underground is now the venue for a large art installation. British Ugandan artist Lakwena's work ‘Nothing Can Separate Us’ will be in Temple Roof Gardens until April 2022.

Victoria Square Gardens

Holocaust Memorial approved by the government

Wednesday, 11 August, 2021

Following a planning refusal by Westminster City Council and a Public Enquiry by the Planning Inspectorate, the Housing Minister Christopher Pincher has granted planning approval for Adjaye Associates and Ron Arad’s Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens.

Restaurant

The chancellor’s measures are ‘putting bread on the table’

Friday, 10 July, 2020

The following article, written by Westminster City Council Leader Rachael Robathan, originally published by themj.co.uk

Up and down the town centres of the country, we felt the tectonic plates move on Saturday as, after four months of being cooped up, people finally got to go out.

St James's Ward

Planning Application

Thursday, 28 May, 2020

The Aziz Foundation has applied to the Council to turn part of the upper and lower basements and ground floor of the Trocadero into a mosque that could accommodate 1,000 worshippers

Please visit this page on the Council’s website to see the plans and comment on the application.

Westminster Wards

Mental Health Guide

Wednesday, 27 May, 2020

The Mental Health Foundation is hosting Mental Health Week, on the theme of Kindness.

Westminster City Council Leader Rachael Robathan

COVID-19 Update from Westminster City Council Leader Rachael Robathan

Friday, 22 May, 2020

We are all aware of the continuing difficult period that is being experienced by everyone across Westminster. I want to assure you that your local councillors will continue to provide whatever support or advice is needed in the coming weeks.

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