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Community Safety · WestminsterWestminster waste depot costs soar to £13.5m
Westminster City Council's new waste depot at Mandela Way is now projected to cost £13.5 million, more than double the initial £6.6 million estimate. The increase is due to unforeseen subsurface issues requiring substantial foundation and drainage work. The depot will support 40 new electric refuse vehicles.
Westminster3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · WestminsterPaddington rooftop bar approved after Met Police drops crime concerns
Westminster City Council has granted a premises licence to Torino, an Italian restaurant and rooftop bar in Paddington Square, after the Met Police withdrew its objection. The decision follows agreements on conditions to prevent crime and public nuisance, including waiter-only alcohol service and noise restrictions.
Westminster4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 67 · Hype 20
Community Safety · WestminsterWestminster Council’s standing-drinker policy sparks Soho pub closures warning
Westminster City Council’s draft licensing policy proposes reducing standing capacity in Soho and West End pubs to ease pavement crowding. Pub owners warn of closures and job losses, while Mayor Sadiq Khan and Downing Street criticise the plans. The consultation closes on 9 August.
Westminster6 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 21