Cllr Tim Barnes · West End, Westminster
Growth. Planning. The West End.
Councillor for the West End, Deputy Leader of Westminster City Council and Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning. Soho resident, charity chief executive on the Strand, and Westminster’s voice on Oxford Street, licensing and the future of the city’s centre.
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Growth and Planning
A West End that works for those who live and work here.
As Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning, Tim speaks for Westminster on Oxford Street, licensing and the future of the West End, making the case that residents and businesses who know these streets best are listened to.
About Tim
Passionate about where he lives
Tim lives in Soho and works on the Strand, where he is chief executive of a small charity that helps people start a business and get ahead, particularly those from deprived backgrounds.
He was first elected for the West End at a by-election in September 2024, having served before as Westminster’s Cabinet Member for Young People and Learning. Since May 2026 he has been Deputy Leader of the council and Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning.
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Something on your street, an idea for the West End, or a problem the council should fix.