Making Westminster Safer

Fri Jul 26 16:00:34 BST 2024

Plus, free activities for summer ☀️

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Friday 26 July 2024
Welcome to MyWestminster, your weekly update on everything happening in your city. This week:
* Tackling Anti-Social Behavior (#main)
* More From the City (#city)
* Free Events in Westminster (#whatson)
* Have Your Say (#say)
* Public Health Update (#health)

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100 NEW CCTV CAMERAS ACROSS WESTMINSTER: We're rolling out 100 new CCTV cameras this summer to combat anti-social behavior and crime across our city. These are in addition to the police's own cameras, and will help crackdown on anti-social behaviour and capture evidence for prosecution in court. The cameras are also portable which means they can be moved to where they are most needed, to tackle issues from anti-social behaviour to fly tipping. This is just one of the ways we're working for our residents to deliver a Fairer Westminster.

Cllr Adam Hug, Leader of the Council, said: “The safety of our residents is the council’s top priority, and we want to play our part in helping keep our streets safer and to ensure that residents feel more secure in their own homes.”
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CHECK OUT OUR NEW COMMUNITY HUBS: Whether you want to give West End musicals a run for their money with our theatre classes, or pretend you’re dancing with Channing Tatum at our breakdancing workshops, our new mini community hubs have it all! We’ve just launched two at Victoria and Charing Cross Libraries which have been shaped by you, the local community. These hubs provide a wide range of services that meet local needs and feature an exciting range of free community-led activities to help families during the holiday.
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LOCAL COMMUNITY WARDROBE: We are happy to support the great work The Salvation Army is doing to help Westminster residents, offering clothes for job interviews, daily activities, and school uniforms. Book an appointment to find your perfect fit! (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=367a0ef211&e=7e37558eca) They also need more donations, so if you have items to donate you can drop them off six days a week.
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ON YOUR MARKS, GET STEADY... SERVE! The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Robert Rigby, was on the starting line for the annual Soho waiters’ race. The tradition – which dates back to 1955 – is organised by the Soho Society and involves restaurant waiters racing through the streets of Soho carrying a tray with a half bottle of Prosecco, a glass and a napkin. The Lord Mayor was on hand to congratulate the winning team from Dean Street Town House.
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LOOKING FOR FREE FUN EVENTS THIS SUMMER: Inside Out is back! We have partnered with some brilliant organisations to bring the arts outdoors for everyone to enjoy. One of the events will be Westminster Abbey's 'Creation Concert' kicking off on Wednesday 31 July, and then every Wednesday throughout summer, 12.30pm to 2pm, a different Brass Band will play an hour of music for you to enjoy on your lunch break. Find out what else is on this summer in Westminster FOR FREE with Inside Out, and book an event today.
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ATTENTION ALL MEN: Come down to the Men’s Zone at the Summer Games Day on Sunday, 28 July, from 10.30am to 4pm at Holland Park, W14 8NB. Enjoy a kickabout with Chelsea FC, get a free health check and haircut, win exciting prizes, and much more!

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FAMILY DAY AT THE WALLACE COLLECTION: Families are invited to explore the new Wallace Collection exhibition, "Ranjit Singh: Sikh, Warrior, King," for free on Tuesday, 6 August, from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Enjoy a morning of storytelling, armour handling, and music, and be transported back to the Sikh empire.
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ENJOY WESTMINSTER WITH CITY SAVE: Our residents’ membership scheme is free to join and offers amazing discounts and savings including:
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ECCLESTON STREET PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS: We want to hear your views on proposals to make the temporary al-fresco dining, introduced during the pandemic, permanent. The proposals include:
* Evenly-level pavements and wider footways.
* Retaining alfresco dining to support hospitality businesses.
* Planting additional trees.
* Reviewing and upgrading of street lighting.

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TENANT CENSUS, 'GETTING TO KNOW YOU': We are comitted to ensuring our housing service meets your needs. To help us do this we’re asking all Westminster Housing tenants to complete the 'Getting to Know You' form. Please complete the form by 30 August, or you can contact our Housing and Care support team on 0203 959 8606 if you have any questions.

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MEET JOE, ONE OF OUR NEW COMMUNITY CATALYSTS: They are here to give you all the one-to-one support you need to set up your own business tailored to older or disabled residents across the city. And best of all – the support is free!

If you have an idea for a business that would support older or disabled residents, or would like to explore the idea of becoming your own boss, get in touch to find out how to can get involved in the programme.
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