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Dear RSMSJ Members,

Westminster City Council launched Stub Road Greening Engagement on Thursday 31st July,  which has closed on the 25th October 2025. WCC is exploring ways to transform underused stub roads (dead-end streets) into greener, more attractive community spaces. Examples include adding plants, trees, and features like rain gardens, which can improve mental wellbeing, su....

Westminster City Council - Consultation on Traffic Management Proposals

WESTMINSTER CEREMONIAL STREETSCAPE PROJECT

WSP is the agent acting on behalf of Westminster City Council for a traffic management scheme affecting a number of roads that lie in the
vicinity of Buckingham Palace, St. James's Park, Whitehall, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.  A....

Dear Residents, Please note that the road along the front elevation of the Chancery Rosewood Hotel will be temporarily closed for twelve (12) hours from 0600 am on Thursday 14 August to allow a mobile crane to lift glass into the higher levels of the building.  There will be full, controlled pedestrian access along the garden square side of the road.

Please see attache....

Dear RSMSJ Members,
Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate are moving into the next phase of the Future of Regent Street, Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus, and are now inviting residents to explore their proposals on this once-in-a-generation project and share your views.

This is one of key opportunities for local residents to help shape the public realm masterplan an....

Dear Members,

We were so happy to see so many of you at our first lecture by Dr. Francis Boorman on the
History of Mayfair entitled 'Before May Fair Became Mayfair' in the
Farm St Church on the 15th of July 2025 - 18.30-20.00.

Dr. Boorman talked how the open fields between Hyde Park and the spreading metropolis were built up into a wealthy suburb of gr....

Blackburne's Mews closed for Traffic Tuesday 22nd July - Friday 25th July 

Please be reminded that Blackburne's Mews will be closed to traffic between Tuesday 22nd July and Friday 25th July (inclusive). This is to allow a mobile crane to be located in the Mews to undertake glass replacement in the upper levels of the hotel.

We’re delighted to see that so many of you responded to the Royal Parks offer of free tickets exclusively to RSMSJ Members for BST Hyde Park, the Darts Championship and All Things Orchestral.

Can those lucky winners please email communityliaison@rsmsj.com with the subject line:
'BTS HYDE PARK the Darts Championship, and All Things Orchestral', describi....

Westminster City Council's consultation on New Powers to tackle Anti-social Behaviour ends this Sunday - 6th July - please take part in the consultation and support the extension of powers to curb anti-social issues !

Here's the Council PSPO consultation link –  
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Dear Members,

Following extensive discussions with residents, representatives from other Westminster communities, and members of the council, we are writing to share the RSMSJ Committee’s formal response to Westminster City Council’s proposed Westminster After Dark Strategy. This strategy sets out to promote a more active night-time economy, but regrettably does so wit....

Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition Finalists Selected



Five design concepts have been shortlisted in the two-stage open competition to create a memorial masterplan celebrating
Queen Elizabeth II’s extraordinary life of service.
The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee and the Cabinet Office welcome your feedback on the ....