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COMMUNITY MEETING – TUESDAY 19TH JULY, 7.00PM
The Westminster City Partnership would like to invite you to a Community Meeting to discuss what the authorities are doing to both reassure and assist communities in the wake of the terrorist attack on 7th July. This meeting is being held on Tuesday 19th July at the Jubilee Sports Centre, Caird Street, W10.
The meeting starts at 7.00pm prompt, with refreshments and informal discussions from 6.15pm.
The meeting is being Chaired by Cllr Colin Barrow, Deputy Leader of Westminster City Council and is fully endorsed by the Metropolitan Police. Panel members include Chief Superintendent David Morgan, Patrick Vernon, Chairman of the Race Equality Partnership and Cllr Murad Qureshi, Ward Member for Church Street and a Member of the London Assembly.
This is an \'open meeting\', which seeks to co-ordinate and inform Westminster’s communities and it is crucial that community representatives, leaders, practitioners and concerned individuals from all cultures, faiths and backgrounds attend and contribute to discussions. We must ensure that we maintain excellent community cohesion across the City and deal with all aspects of this horrific situation in a positive, calm and co-ordinated manner.
The five main agenda items being addressed are as follows:
· Update on the current action taken in Westminster to support its communities
· Increase in community security and vigilance
· Improve awareness of the race and faith hate crime reporting systems
· Information on how local people can help
· The Family Assistance Centre in Westminster
If you would like to attend this meeting please contact Loui Harmer, Policy Manager on 020-7641 3383
TACKLING RACIST DISCRIMINATION
Westminster City Council believes that everyone who lives or works in or visits Westminster has the right to be treated with dignity and respect and to live without fear of discrimination. We want to remove all forms of racist discrimination or harassment in our services and will use our powers to stop racist incidents, act against the people who commit them and provide maximum possible support to any victim.
If you have been affected by racially or religiously motivated harassment or crime
call the Westminster Police switchboard on 0207 486 1212.
Alternatively you may prefer to telephone the Council’s Racial Incident Hotline on 0207 641 6191 or use our online form.
FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTRE
A new Family Assistance Centre at Lindley Hall in Vincent Square will continue to offer practical and emotional support to those affected. The Centre is located at Lindley Hall (Royal Horticultural Halls and Centre), 80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PE
The entrance can be found on Elverton Street. There is also a 7th July Assistance Support Line: 0845 054 7444
EMERGENCY PLANNING NUMBERS
· To report an emergency to the Council please call 020 7641 6000. This number is answered 24 hours a day.
· If you see any suspicious activity or packages dial 999 and ask for the Police.
· If you have any information that could help beat terrorism call the Anti-Terrorist Hotline in confidence on 0800 789 321
WASTE COLLECTION
Waste Collection for residents and businesses is operating normally. Please ensure to only place waste out 30 minutes prior to collection times, to ensure that time on the street is limited.
Our Street Environment Managers provide a 24 hour on-street presence for monitoring street cleansing activity. You can contact the Street Environment Manager for your area through the Environment Action Line 020 7641 2000.
QUEEN MOTHER SPORT CENTRE RE-OPENING
The Queen Mother Sports Centre has re-opened for business. The centre, in Vauxhall Bridge Road was transformed into a temporary Family Assistance Centre following the terrorist attacks on 7th July. A new Family Assistance Centre at Lindley Hall in Vincent Square will continue to offer practical and emotional support to those affected.
HMS WESTMINSTER
Commander Andrew Betton, Commanding Officer of HMS Westminster has written to express the sympathy of his ship\'s company to the people of Westminster and to thank those who dealt with the events of Thursday 7th July.
TRANSPORT UPDATE
A normal service is operating on the Bakerloo, Central, East London, Jubilee, Northern, Victoria and Waterloo & City lines. All other lines are continuing to experience some disruptions or are suspended.
For more information and updates on transport, please access the Transport for London website: http://www.tfl.gov.uk
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