FN newsletter 17-05-2022: New councillors, the latest news, and public consultations
Covid rates in London are still a concern. According to the ONS the estimated number of people with Covid is 1.9 percent of the population. Please follow NHS advice to avoid catching and spreading coronavirus. Information and how to get vaccinated is on Camden Council’s coronavirus web page and Westminster Council’s coronavirus web page.
We were saddened to hear of the death of long-time resident of Whitfield Street, Toks Osanife. His funeral service and life celebration will be on Monday 23 May. Viewing will be available from Leverton & Sons, 212 Eversholt St, London NW1 1BD from 9am-12pm for anyone that would like to pay their respects. The service itself will be at 2pm at Golders Green Crematorium, 62 Hoop Ln, London NW11 7NL. There will be a celebration of his life afterwards at The Warren, Whitfield Place, London W1T 5JX from around 4pm.
In this newsletter we have the election results for Camden and Westminster, and the latest news, features and public consultations.
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-- Linus Rees, editor
The latest news, features and comment
Labour take West End ward and control of Westminster Council — fitzrovianews.com
The Labour Party has taken all three seats in the West End ward and a majority of seats across City of Westminster to take control of the council for the first time in its history. Paul Fisher, Jessica Toale, and Patrick Lilley have been elected after a close run battle with the Conservatives.
An ‘overwhelming and sometimes surprising victory’ for Labour in Camden — fitzrovianews.com
Labour tightened its control of Camden as the Conservatives took a hammering, losing their leader and three other councillors — with some putting the blame at the door of Downing Street.
Final section of Gower Street to change to two-way traffic — fitzrovianews.com
The denouement of Camden Council’s grand opera of chaos will be performed this month as the final section of Gower Street will change to two-way working, and a new motor-vehicle turning restriction will come into operation on Tottenham Court Road.
Lee Miller’s images celebrate the daily life and tragedy of women at war — fitzrovianews.com
Until 5 June, The Fitzrovia Chapel is showing an exhibition of photographs -- Lee Miller: Nurses.
Planning, licensing, and public consultations
Planning applications in Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia East, May 2022 — fitzrovianews.com
Camden Council has registered 25 planning applications in Bloomsbury ward, which includes Fitzrovia East, during May 2022.
Planning applications in Fitzrovia West, May 2022 — fitzrovianews.com
Westminster Council has validated four planning applications so far during May 2022 in Fitzrovia West.
Licensing application: Deliveroo, 70 New Oxford Street — fitzrovianews.com
Deliveroo HOP Ltd has applied to Camden Council for a new premises licence for part of the ground floor, basement and rear yard of 70 New Oxford Street..
Licensing application: The Chameleon Club, 1 Marylebone Road — fitzrovianews.com
Hammer Holdings Limited has applied to Westminster Council to vary the premises licence at The Chameleon Club, 1 Marylebone Road.
Licensing application: Java Whiskers, 105 Great Portland Street — fitzrovianews.com
Java Whiskers UK Ltd has applied to Westminster Council to vary the premises licence at 105 Great Portland Street.