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Transport Disruption in Pimlico – Sign the Petition!
Councillors Liza Begum, Robert Eagleton, and Jason Williams are lobbying TfL over repeated Pimlico station closures, staff shortages, and the unreliable 24 bus. Pimlico is being hit harder than other areas , and we’re demanding answers.
We’ve launched a petition, please sign and share. We’re meeting TfL soon to make sure residents’ voices are heard.
Click here to sign the petition
Renters’ Rights Act
The Labour Government’s Renters’ Rights Act is now law! It is a historic and transformative step for tenants, giving them stronger protections and greater security:
- No-fault evictions ended: Landlords must provide a valid reason to regain possession of a property.
- Periodic tenancies: All assured tenancies become open-ended, and no longer fixed-term, for greater stability.
- Rent increases: Landlords can raise rent only once a year, and tenants can challenge excessive increases at a Tribunal.
- Pets: Landlords cannot unreasonably refuse tenants’ pets.
- Decent Homes: All private rented homes must meet minimum safety and quality standards.
- Fair renting: Discrimination based on benefits or family status is banned.
- Bidding wars: Rental bidding is prohibited.
Click for more information about when and how the new law will be implemented
These changes will give tenants the confidence and security to approach the Council for help without fear of reprisals from their landlord, ensuring renters can access support when needed.
Here in Westminster — home to the largest private rented sector in the UK — the Labour-run Council has already taken action to protect renters and support responsible landlords:
- Private Renters’ Charter: Launched earlier this year, giving renters clear guidance on their rights and how to challenge unfair practices.
- Selective Licensing Scheme: Rolling out across most of the City in November, requiring landlords to hold a licence and meet minimum enforceable standards – allowing the Council to support responsible landlords while also protecting tenants.
- Private Renters’ Forum: A dedicated forum for renters to raise concerns, share experiences, and shape the Council’s strategy for renters. The next forum meeting will take place on 10th November in Bayswater, and you can sign up here.
- Proactive enforcement: Inspectors routinely check properties for hazards such as damp, mould, and gas or fire risks, taking swift action when homes are unsafe.
- Supporting renters: The Council continues to provide advice, guidance, and practical support so tenants can ensure safe and secure housing conditions.
The Renters’ Rights Act is a welcome step which strengthens what Westminster Labour has already been doing locally — giving tenants robust legal protections on top of local and practical support.
Westminster Labour is proud to stand up for renters — delivering safe, secure, and fair housing for everyone in our City.
New CCTV Coming to Churchill Gardens and Lupus Street
In October, we joined Police and Council officers to identify hotspots for new CCTV—targeting areas like the Keats House carpark and Hungerford House stairwell.
This rollout is only possible because Labour is prioritising your safety. The previous Conservative Council scrapped Westminster’s CCTV network. Labour has already installed 200 new cameras – and there’s more to come!
Action On Noise From Battersea Power Station
Following the recent loud noise from events at Battersea Power Station, Councillor Jason Williams has been working closely with Churchill Gardens Residents Association, the Council’s Noise Team, and lobbying Wandsworth Council to secure stronger protections for residents.
Westminster and Wandsworth Noise officers have met with Battersea Power Station and agreed to engage a specialist consultant to map estate-wide noise levels and set clear standards. They will define consistent dBA/dBC limits for key event zones and embed them in planning and monitoring.
Battersea Power Station will also launch a joint consultation with Wandsworth and Westminster to address historic complaint areas.
These steps will form a strengthened Estate Noise Management Plan—focused on fairness, consistency, and resident well-being.
33 New Council Flats Built – 10 More Coming
Labour-led Westminster City Council, as part of its redevelopment of Darwin House, has delivered 33 new high-quality Council flats on the Churchill Gardens Estate – with 10 more family-sized units on the way. These new flats are twice the size of the old bedsits – giving residents space, dignity, and stability.
Councillor Robert Eagleton said: “Everyone benefits from the building of new council housing. For council tenants, it means shorter waiting lists and more modern accommodation, and for other residents it means the Council spending less on temporary accommodation and less competition for properties in the private rental sector, which puts downward pressure on private rents.”
Tackling Rough Sleeping – £2,350,690 Additional Funds From Labour Government
It’s great news that Westminster Council has been given additional funds by the Labour Government to help it tackle the challenges of rough sleeping and temporary accommodation.
As the heart of London, Westminster has always been the epicentre of rough sleeping in the UK.
In addition to the Government grant, Westminster already spends over £8 million of its own funds on tackling rough sleeping, and last year faced a Temporary Accommodation bill of over £66 million as more people were made homeless due to rising private sector rents.
The new funding will cover three main areas:
- £1.9 million to provide additional support to our rough sleeping prevention and outreach services
- £92k for Rough Sleeping drug and alcohol services
£350k to help improve conditions for children placed in temporary accommodation.
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