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About our area

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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Councillors: Louise Hyams, Tim Mitchell & Mark Shearer

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

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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. She is totally committed to improving the quality of life for all the residents of this diverse ward in the centre of London.
Tim

Tim Mitchell

Councillor for St James's Ward
Tim Mitchell has lived and worked in Westminster for over 30 years and is a self-employed computer consultant. He was first elected to Westminster City Council in May 1998 and has represented St.
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. Mark was first elected to Westminster Council in May 2018.

News

Call for action on Great Peter Street anti-social behaviour

Saturday, 12 July, 2025
Westminster St James's Cllr Mark Shearer was out in the early hours this morning - to understand first-hand the issues local people are having with crime and anti-social behaviour in and around Great Peter's Street, in Victoria.Mark explained"Hi, my name is Mark Shearer and I'm a councillor at Westm
Drugs

Preventing Drug-related Crime in St James's

Tuesday, 19 April, 2022
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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 and b
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 and b
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.  Joining Cllr Louise Hyams, Deputy Lord Mayor, and her fellow St.
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.
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. Many local people
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. In Westminster,
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.
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Mental Health Guide

Wednesday, 27 May, 2020
The Mental Health Foundation is hosting Mental Health Week, on the theme of Kindness.
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