Karen Scarborough

Westminster City Councillor Marylebone High Street Ward

[Westminster City Council Leader @Leader_WCC]

A pledge on design from the Oxford Street Development Corporation chief, but - if pedestrianisation goes ahead - there are significant details missing. What about step free access & bus routes? Where's the bold vision? All feels a bit like a Temu plan.
https://t.co/hT5ssDN8Un

[Paul Swaddle @paulswaddle]

Cllr Tim Barnes @voteTimBarnes lays out the truth about Oxford Street.

We worked through the weekend with legal counsel to explore all options. After months of Labour inaction, the advice is that a successful Judicial Review is simply impossible at this late stage.

Westminster voted for change. We will explore every legal avenue. My offer to the Mayor stands. We will not be ignored.

More at https://t.co/KBxfaKfDbP

[Paul Swaddle @paulswaddle]

Westminster Labour failed local people at every turn:

- They surrendered OS to Sadiq Khan.
- They voted down our fighting fund to challenge Sadiq Khan’s vanity project.
- And their collusion and capitulation has left it too late to legally challenge Sadiq Khan’s temu scheme via Judicial Review (the deadline for which was 26 May).

However we continue to explore all possible legal options to fight for local people and stand up where Westminster Labour failed

[Paul Fisher @PaulEFishr]

Labour in Westminster haven’t a leg to stand on when it comes to Oxford Street. They didn’t just stand by passively. They *actively* facilitated the Mayor’s plans and prevented councillors from subjecting the decision to proper scrutiny. @westminstertory

[Westminster Matters @westminstertory]

"Westminster's children's services were rated Outstanding under the last Conservative council. My mission is to protect that standard, invest in early intervention and make sure every child in Westminster gets the start they deserve," says Cllr Hannah Galley, incoming Cabinet Member for Children and Education @citywestminster

[Westminster Matters @westminstertory]

"Westminster residents deserve homes that are well maintained, properly managed, and we build on the Conservatives' proud home delivery record in Westminster", says Cllr David Harvey, the new Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration at @citywestminster Watch David's video: https://t.co/K0h39pxKv2

[Westminster Matters @westminstertory]

"A clean city is not a luxury. It is the basic standard Westminster deserves. I will make sure waste is collected reliably, graffiti is removed quickly, and our city is managed to the high standards residents expect", says Cllr Tim Mitchell, incoming Cabinet Member for City Management at @CityWestminster
Watch Tim's video https://t.co/7AK1TXP9UL

[Cllr Elliot Keck @ElliotKeck]

My local sainsburys now has sliding doors for confectionary and washing products

31 years I have lived in London and I've never seen anything like this

National scandal how bad the shoplifting epidemic has become

[Westminster Matters @westminstertory]

"Better services at lower cost are what residents deserve. I will use technology and digital transformation to modernise how this council works and make every interaction with Westminster City Council simpler and faster," says Cllr Mark Shearer, Westminster's new Cabinet Member for Innovation.

Find out more about Mark here: https://t.co/m9PLx4iNaA

[CLWCA The Two Cities #TwoCities @CLWCA]

@westminstertory Congratulations to Cllr Robert Rigby, new Cabinet Member for Resident Services and Civic Pride @CityWestminster @Leader_WCC @westminstertory

[Paul Fisher @PaulEFishr]

At a time where the national Labour government is cutting funding for inner London boroughs, our request is simple: if a levy is introduced, that money should stay local.

[Timothy Barnes @VoteTimBarnes]

Very clear articulation of why a decent share of any overnight levy should stay with local councils and not all end up in the hands of the Mayor.

@paulswaddle

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

The Labour Party is now in civil war.

Meanwhile no one is running the country.

[Westminster Matters @westminstertory]

We are clear: any overnight tourist levy must work for Westminster, not against it. If a levy is introduced, the money should stay local and be reinvested in the priorities that matter to residents and businesses, including safety, cleaning, and support for our hospitality sector.

Our leader, Cllr Paul Swaddle @paulswaddle discussed this with BBC London’s Eddie Nestor after the King’s Speech.
https://t.co/vkrEm7Fuwt
#Westminster #Hospitality #TourismTax #TouristTax

[Westminster Matters @westminstertory]

"Westminster is one of the world's great economic destinations. I will back our businesses, unlock investment and make sure planning works for the people who live and work here."
Cllr Tim Barnes, new Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning @CityWestminster

[Westminster Matters @westminstertory]

"Residents should be proud of their city and feel that their council is on their side. I will make sure Westminster listens, responds and delivers the civic pride our neighbourhoods deserve." Cllr Robert Rigby, Cabinet Member for Resident Services and Civic Pride

[Timothy Barnes @VoteTimBarnes]

You are going to be a great councillor.

And, I suspect but with much less insight, a really wonderful new mum.

[Paul Swaddle @paulswaddle]

My pledge if elected to lead Westminster Council was to appoint a Cabinet Member for Enforcement on day one, to put tackling crime and antisocial behaviour at heart of the administration. I am pleased to announce Cllr Caroline Sargent has been appointed today. More to follow as we deliver our 100 day plan: https://t.co/ugZpJ8K7z8

[Westminster Matters @westminstertory]

𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫’𝐬 𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
Brook Street is a prime example of Labour’s cycle lanes imposed without common sense and without listening to local people. 

If elected, we will review all major road and cycle-lane plans, including Brook Street, to make sure they work for all.
𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲

[Paul Fisher @PaulEFishr]

Such a pleasure to engage with residents last night as part of @sohosocietyw1 hustings . I’m so proud to be part of this @Conservatives team with @VoteTimBarnes and @emgpolitical in West End and colleagues across the City. A week until polls close.
🗳️Amos
🗳️Barnes
🗳️ Fisher