Queen's Park Community Council
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Type
Type
HousesUnicameral
History
Founded1 April 2014 (1 April 2014)
Leadership
Director
Shuwanna Aaron
Structure
Seats12 councillors
Length of term
4 years
12 / 12
Elections
Plurality-at-large
First election
May 2014
Last election
May 2022
Next election
May 2026
Meeting place
Beethoven Centre
Website
www.queensparkcommunitycouncil.gov.uk

Queen's Park Community Council (QPCC) is the parish council for the civil parish of Queen's Park in the City of Westminster. The council was the first to be formed in Greater London. It was established on 1 April 2014 following a referendum of residents in 2012. Elections to the community council are held every four years and coincide with Westminster City Council elections. The first election of 12 councillors from four wards took place on 22 May 2014. The chair of the council is Eartha Pond.

Background

Parish councils were established in England in 1894.[1] They had been eliminated from the London area by 1936 and were not permitted in Greater London when it was created in 1965.[2] The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 permitted the creation of parish councils in the 32 London boroughs and permitted the alternative naming style of community council. A referendum was held in the Queen's Park ward of Westminster in 2012 to gauge support for a new parish council and it was approved by Westminster City Council in May 2012.[3] The council was created on 1 April 2014 as part of the City of Westminster (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2013.[4] The first elections took place on 22 May 2014 and then every four years to coincide with the Westminster City Council elections.

Elections

2023 co-option

A casual vacancy arising in September 2023 was filled by the council by the co-option of Shifaa Ali on 15 November 2023.[5]

2022 election

Elections to Queen's Park Community Council were held on 5 May 2022 alongside the 2022 Westminster City Council election. Nine candidates were returned unopposed in the QPA, QPC and QPD wards, while the QPB ward was contested returning the votes shown below. The community council was counted at the same time as the city council seats.[6][7]

2022 Queen's Park Community Council election: QPA (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ryan Dalton uncontested N/A N/A
Independent Gillian Fitzhugh uncontested N/A N/A
Independent Emma Sweeney uncontested N/A N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
2022 Queen's Park Community Council election: QPB (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Samantha Alleyne 286
Local Resident Roger Diamond 269
Independent David Fakhr 233
Independent Marcus Leon 87
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
2022 Queen's Park Community Council election: QPC (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Brian Nicholas uncontested N/A N/A
Independent Eartha Pond uncontested N/A N/A
Independent Stella Wilson uncontested N/A N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
2022 Queen's Park Community Council election: QPD (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Sandra Bynoe uncontested N/A N/A
Independent Orrel Lawrence uncontested N/A N/A
Independent John McArdle uncontested N/A N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A

2018 co-option

A casual vacancy arising from not enough candidates standing for ward QPB at the May 2018 election was filled by the co-option of Alfrena Barbe by the council on 4 June 2018.[8]

2018 election

Elections to Queen's Park Community Council were held on 3 May 2018 alongside the 2018 Westminster City Council election. Eight candidates were returned unopposed in wards QPA, QPB and QPD. The QPC ward was contested returning the votes shown below. The community council was counted at the same time as the city council seats.[9]

2018 Queen's Park Community Council election: QPA (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ryan Ardehali uncontested N/A N/A
Independent Gillian Fitzhugh uncontested N/A N/A
Independent Emma Sweeney uncontested N/A N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
2018 Queen's Park Community Council election: QPB (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Raymond Lancashire uncontested N/A N/A
Independent Susanna Rustin uncontested N/A N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
2018 Queen's Park Community Council election: QPC (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
52 years resident father supporting diversity Brian Nicholas 302 25.6 N/A
Promoting mental health and youth engagement Stella Wilson 292 24.7 N/A
Start here, make a difference! Eartha Pond 208 17.6 N/A
Independent: Committed to representing the unrepresented Angela Singhate 207 17.5 N/A
Queen's Park Resident for 19 years Richard Saturley 172 14.6 N/A
Majority 1 0.1 N/A
Turnout 1181 N/A
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
2018 Queen's Park Community Council election: QPD (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Leslie Barson uncontested
Independent Orrel Lawrence uncontested
Independent John Mcardle uncontested
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A

2017 co-option

A casual vacancy arising in July 2017 was filled by the council by the co-option of Nasima Khanom on 20 September 2017.[10]

2014 election

Electors went to the polls on 22 May 2014 for the newly established Queen's Park Community Council with both votes cast and results counted at the same time as the 2014 Westminster City Council election. The community council is non party-political with all candidates standing as ‘independents’. Three candidates were elected to each of wards QPA and QPB and three returned unopposed for each of QPC and QPD.[11]

2014 Queen's Park Community Council election: QPA (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Queen's Park community council action group Joe Fernandes 501 21.0 N/A
Community Council founding member vice chair Emma Sweeney 488 20.5 N/A
Independent Young Local Resident Ryan Dalton 399 16.7 N/A
Helping to create a better community Kimberley Durrance 336 14.1 N/A
Resident, passionate about families and communities Pepe Mykoo 334 14.0 N/A
Helping to create a better community Angie Durrance 334 13.6 N/A
Majority 63 2.6 N/A
Turnout 2383 N/A
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
2014 Queen's Park Community Council election: QPB (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
For a safer, happier community Emma Morgan 487 27.4 N/A
Local activist for disadvantaged youth Musa Ahmed 394 22.1 N/A
Creating a better community Julius Hogben 380 21.4 N/A
Working towards improving the Queen's Park community Deborah Lauder 291 16.4 N/A
Giving the community a new voice Fiona Doherty 228 12.8 N/A
Majority 89 5.0 N/A
Turnout 1780 N/A
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
2014 Queen's Park Community Council election: QPC (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Queen's Park Community Council Campaigner Katie Cowan uncontested N/A N/A
Start here, make a difference Eartha Pond uncontested N/A N/A
Community Council Founding Member and Chair Angela Singhate uncontested N/A N/A
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
2014 Queen's Park Community Council election: QPD (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Representing young people of Queen's Park Philip Andokou uncontested N/A N/A
Community council founding member Gill Fitzhugh uncontested N/A N/A
Queen's Park Community Council Campaign Susanna Rustin uncontested N/A N/A
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

2012 referendum

The referendum was held during May 2012.

2012 Queen's Park Community Council referendum
Choice Votes  %
Referendum passed Yes 1,100 68.4
No 508 31.6
Total votes 1,608 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 8,058 20
Source: Westminster Community Governance Review

References

  1. ↑ Derounian, James (2 February 2014). "Queen's Park: home of London's first parish council". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Philip, Clifford (July 2012). "Parish councils in London". London Councils. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Quinn, Ben (28 May 2012). "London parish backs bid to become 'People's Republic of Queen's Park'". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "The City of Westminster Reorganisation of Community Governance Order 2013" (PDF). The Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "QPCC Co-opts a New Coucnillor". Queen’s Park Community Council. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Queen's Park Community Council elections 2022". Westminster City Council. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Election of Councillors to Queen's Park Community Council – 5 May 2022: QPD Ward" (PDF). Westminster City Council. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Minutes of a Special Meeting of Council" (PDF). Queen's Park Community Council. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Election of Councillors to Queen's Park Community Council – 3 May 2018" (PDF). Westminster City Council. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Minutes of the Meeting of Council" (PDF). Queen's Park Community Council. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Queen's Park Community Council Election Results". Westminster City Council. Westminster City Council. 15 May 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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