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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago
London politics

Flagship London borough warns of looming financial crisis as it makes big council tax announcement

Westminster will keep almost all council tax frozen, add a small adult social care precept, but warns of severe budget shortfalls from government funding changes.
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8 months ago
London politics

London borough issues warning over homeowners attempting to dodge double council tax payments

Westminster Council is cracking down on homeowners falsely claiming properties as occupied to avoid increased council tax rates.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Snail farms run out of central London offices in 370k tax avoidance scheme

Council officers found crates of snails in empty West End offices used to claim agricultural business rate exemptions and exploit tax rules.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Oxford Street 'pedestrianised by next summer' as Sadiq Khan fast-tracks 150m traffic-free scheme

Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans aim for on-the-ground changes within nine to ten months amid funding steps, local opposition, and potential Tory legal challenges.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

'Boiler scalding left me unable to put clothes on'

A burst communal heating pipe scalded a resident, causing lasting physical and mental injuries while the ageing Pimlico district heating network awaits replacement.
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fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Car anti-social order could widen in Westminster

Westminster Council aims to expand measures to deter anti-social vehicle behaviour in Soho and Mayfair, responding to public safety concerns.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
8 months ago

Soho Society faces financial ruin after failed legal battle with Mayfair gin distillery

A Soho charity may face bankruptcy following a legal defeat against a gin distillery over licensing and safety concerns.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
8 months ago

Westminster Council appeals judge ruling that led to Leicester Square busker ban

The judge described the constant noise from buskers as akin to psychological torture, leading to a court order for the town hall to cease performances.
London politics
fromianVisits
9 months ago

Westminster Council backs Prince Charles Cinema in lease battle

The fight continues to secure a long term lease that will enable us to invest in our future development and continue to bring the best of what we do to Leicester Place.
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