Knightsbridge Forum

Wishing a warm welcome to Prince's Gardens Preparatory School which opens fully on Monday 8 March 2021 https://www.princesgardensprep.co.uk/

Important live session and Q&A with the Leader of Westminster City Council (WCC) 645pm on Monday 26/10 to discuss the Council's response to and the environment.

We've spent four days (another tomorrow!) giving evidence to the Planning Examination on the Emerging City Plan and have been impressed by the Council's willingness to amend draft planning policies to bring to life their declaration of a last September.

We hope their forthcoming Climate Action Plan will match or exceed the City of London Corporation's Climate Action Strategy to achieve net zero by 2027 and 2040 https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/environmental-health/climate-action/climate-action-strategy!

Our next event will take place online on Monday 26 October at 6.45pm. This is an unmissable chance to have your questions answered live by the Leader of the Council Rachael Robathan, and Cabinet Members.

Join our live Facebook event later this month to hear about our work addressing climate emergency, improving air quality, boosting recycling, and tackling other environmental issues that affect your life in .

To find out more and to register for this event, visit: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/open-forum

20mph is a safer speed limit than 30mph on roads that are shared by vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. A person hit by a car at 30mph is five times more likely to be killed than one hit at 20mph.

We've introduced 20mph speed limits across the city.

Find out more: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/20mph

The 'hole in the wall' has reopened and it's beautiful! Works are expected to continue next week on the restoration of both sides of the wall and lighting improvements. These should be completed by Friday 22 May. Please be considerate of each other and the workmen next week when barriers narrow Rutland Street and/or Rutland Mews East at times. Social distancing remains important. The 'hole' itself may need to be closed again (briefly!) e.g. while lighting is replaced on the arch. More: https://www.knightsbridgeforum.org/news/current-news/hole-wall-closure/

Thursday evening 14/5/20. Arch is nearly rebuilt! on Friday and a few bricks to replace at the steps base. It should re-open on Friday as planned🤞. Further works on both sides of the wall next week which hopefully won’t restrict access. Lighting last! Details here: https://www.knightsbridgeforum.org/news/current-news/hole-wall-closure/

is expected to close fully for about three days from Tuesday 12 May to Thursday 14 May 2020 inclusive while FM Conway, the contractors, undertake works to restore and improve the arch. Details: https://www.knightsbridgeforum.org/news/current-news/hole-wall-closure/. We will try to post updates on timing etc

The Forum contributed an article to the Knightsbridge Association's annual report in December 2019. It summaries the Forum's progress in the year since achieving a 'made' (i.e. adopted) neighbourhood plan and next steps. More about and here: http://www.knightsbridgeforum.org

Westminster City Council. are working tirelessly, during lockdown, to keep SW7 streets spotless despite a tiny number of selfish people dumping rubbish or litter on the streets. Well done!

| Our new webpage with the latest official advice from Public Health England and others https://www.knightsbridgeforum.org/news/coronavirus/

The Forum contributed an article to the Knightsbridge Association's annual report in December 2018. It summaries the Forum's progress since 2015, the referendum, key policies in the Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Plan and next steps. More here: http://www.knightsbridgeforum.org

Media release: Overwhelming majority (93.0%) votes for at referendum on good (19.2%) turnout http://www.knightsbridgeforum.org/news/current-news/overwhelming-majority-votes-knightsbridge-neighbourhood-plan-referendum/