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About our ward

Vincent Square Ward covers an area of central London that is bordered by the River Thames to the south, the Palace of Westminster and St. James's to the east, Victoria Station to the north and Pimlico to the west. The ward includes Westminster Cathedral, the Victorian mansion blocks of Ashley Gardens and Edwin Lutyen's social housing around Page Street. Vincent Square itself is one of London's largest squares and at 13 acres, is the largest privately-owned square in the city (it provides playing fields for nearby Westminster School) and is also home to the Royal Horticultural Society. The ward is socially very diverse and, amongst many other groups, has a vibrant Bangladeshi community.

We are an active ward, campaigning in Westminster City Council, London Mayoral and General Elections and try to keep local people in touch with the activities of our councillors through regular deliveries of leaflets.

We hold regular social events in and around the area, usually inviting well known political figures as guests. We aim to be a friendly and welcoming group and have members of all ages who take an active role in our activities. If you are interested in coming to one of our events, helping us with campaigning or delivering leaflets or would like further information, we would be very happy to hear from you.

Sign up for our regular emails, full of interesting local news for people living in Vincent Square. You can opt-out at any time and we won't share your email address with anyone else. 

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Our local team

The local team of Conservative Party members and volunteers can be contacted by email or by calling 020 7730 8181.

Councillors: David Harvey and Selina Short

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

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People
David

David Harvey

Councillor for Vincent Square Ward

David lives in Vincent Square Ward. Elected in 2010, he works to make life better for local residents and businesses and to preserve our area’s distinct character. He always pushes for Council services to be high quality, value for money and helpful.

Selina Short

Selina Short

Councillor for Vincent Square Ward

Selina has lived in Vincent Square ward for 17 years.  She works in Parliament, supporting MPs in dealing with issues raised by their constituents. Selina is keen to make a difference locally by working on solutions to local issues from rough sleeping and housing to traffic management.

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Vincent Square

Building works in Vincent Square

Saturday, 2 April, 2022

A number of you have asked about the building works in Vincent Square, where Westminster School is rebuilding its pavilion for increased use by schools from both the state and private sector and where irrigation works are being replaced.

Climate Action Day

Green report – local action on the climate emergency in Vincent Square

Thursday, 3 March, 2022

Westminster’s extensive climate emergency plan is available online here. Your Conservative Council plan to make our Council Carbon neutral Council by 2030 and the whole City by 2040.

Locally in Vincent Square ward:

Rough Sleeping

Rough sleepers and rough weather in Vincent Square

Saturday, 11 December, 2021

The pandemic persuaded more rough sleepers to come in and get help. 

The Council's offer, says Cllr David Harvey "made night after night with our charity partners, includes housing, medical help and a road back to stability." 

E-scooter Bay

E-scooter Update

Saturday, 20 November, 2021

Gone - the e-scooter bay at the Millbank Gardens end of Marsham Street has been removed. 

You said that the bay was dangerously positioned, noisy late into the night and attracting other anti-social behaviour. 

E-scooters

E-scooter bay on the way out

Sunday, 31 October, 2021

"Many of you have complained about the e-scooter bay at the junction of Herrick Street and Marsham Street; untidy, noisy late into the night and dangerously positioned; we agree” 

says Cllr David Harvey. 

Martin Hayes

Intolerable Anti-Social Behaviour

Tuesday, 26 October, 2021

Martin Hayes, who will be standing for election in May 2022, met with a resident facing serious anti-social behaviour from a neighbour. 

“The story was incredibly distressing, every one of us deserves to feel safe in our own home”, 

says Martin. 

E-trike

Our first e-tricycle at the Page Street depot

Saturday, 23 October, 2021

Keeping Westminster's streets clean is a huge undertaking. Refuse teams are out 24 hours a day, removing in the region of 450 tonnes of refuse from our City's streets.  

Cllr Selina Short says, 

Rough Sleeper

Anti-social behaviour, rough sleeping and drug-related behaviour

Thursday, 15 July, 2021

"Since COVID began, we have helped 800 rough sleepers toward a settled life in permanent homes", says Cllr David Harvey.

Our last street count in June 2021 showed another 170 had come onto our streets.

Team VSQ

Green Square

Monday, 12 July, 2021

Vincent Square, the Cathedral area and Millbank are great places to live. We want them to be greener and more sustainable.

Working with neighbours, we are developing ideas for a greener Victoria Street.

E-scooters

E-scooters – fast and dangerous?

Thursday, 8 July, 2021

Cllr Danny Chalkley recently met with our local police team to discuss e-scooters.

Several local people have reported them being used "on the pavement, at speed and dangerous" to us. Following the meeting Danny explained.

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