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ActiveComunities Survey 2022 is now open!

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ActiveCommunities 2022 survey is now LIVE!

ActiveWestminster successfully launched the first boroughwide ActiveCommunities survey in 2021…now, it’s back for a second year and growing stronger!

The 2022 ActiveCommunities survey is a great chance for you to share your experience in physical activity, barriers for participation and community wellbeing. If you are over the age of 16 and live, work, study or regularly visit Westminster, we want to hear from you!

By taking part in this survey, you will help us to better understand how Westminster communities engage in physical activity including levels of activity, use of facilities and active travel and barriers to participation. This will help us to direct resources, open up opportunities and inform new initiatives providing support tailored to individual and community needs, helping Westminster to be active and stay active.

The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Everyone who completes the survey can enter into an exciting prize draw for your chance to win a selection of Amazon gift vouchers and redeemable prizes across our leisure centres!

Click the link below to complete the survey online or request paper copies of the survey by emailing active@westminster.gov.uk

Help Westminster to be active and stay active!


Take the Survey

Update on the Transforming Seymour Leisure Centre project

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Update on the Transforming Seymour Leisure Centre Project

For more information and to keep up to date on the Seymour Leisure Centre development please visit the Transforming the Seymour Centre webpage.

Seymour Centre latest designs are now available

Westminster City Council is proposing to transform the Grade II listed Seymour Centre by remodelling the building and improving the leisure and sports facilities, as well as bringing in Council uses, and other community spaces.

You can now register to see the developed designs at one of our in-person
or online events:

In person events

  • Tuesday 4 October, 2–5pm in 35 Church Street, NW8 8EU
  • Wednesday 5 October, 4–7pm in 35 Church Street, NW8 8EU
  • Thursday 6 October, 2–5pm in Seymour Leisure Centre, Studio 1, W1H 5TJ
  • Saturday 8 October, 1–4pm in Seymour Leisure Centre, Sports Hall, W1H 5TJ

Public webinars

  • Wednesday 28 September, 6–7pm, via Zoom
  • Thursday 29 September, 12–1pm, via Zoom

Have a look at the poster providing information on attending the events to see the new developed designs.

Seymour Design Poster

Get in touch and register for the webinars

Update on the Transforming Seymour Leisure Centre project

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Update on the Transforming Seymour Leisure Centre project

For more information and to keep up to date on the Seymour Leisure Centre development please visit the Transforming the Seymour Centre web-page

In 2019, Westminster City Council conducted a joint consultation regarding a potential
CycloPlay facility and Bark Park dog exercise area located at Paddington Recreation
Ground.

Whilst initial consultation responses provided positive sentiment in favour of the proposed development, a review of feedback provided by residents through a variety of other sources led to the decision not to proceed with the proposed CycloPlay development.

In lieu of the proposed Bark Park development, work to refurbish the existing dog exercise areas off the Carlton Gate and Morshead Road entrances were given the green light and secured funding over the winter. Works to improve each area commenced in January and February 2022.

All participants who took the time to get involved in the consultation process and wanted to be informed of the outcome of the consultation have been contacted.

ActiveWestminster is commited to providing facilities that enable all sections of our community to be active and the council has outlined its commitment to the Mayor of London’s ‘Vision for Cycling’ in its Cycle Strategy.

Seymour Leisure Centre refurbishment in-person consultation events

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Westminster City Council are undertaking an improvement project at Seymour Centre. This investment in the centre will provide new and improved facilities, including a new home for Marylebone Library and mixed-use spaces and services, all while maintaining the building’s distinctive art deco character and architectural features.

Seymour Leisure Centre refurbishment consultation

We have had over 600 people responding to our survey last year and another 200 people joining our online public meetings earlier this year, the response and interest in the project has been tremendous. We are now ready to share our initial plans to get your views on these early proposals.

We are holding three in-person consultation events this week, which will provide an opportunity for you to meet the team and ask any questions. We will also make the consultation materials available to download from this webpage following the events.

Join us for in-person consultation events taking place on the following dates and times:

  • Tuesday 14 June 4pm to 6.30pm at Marylebone Library, 9-11 New Cavendish St, W1G 9UQ
  • Thursday 16 June 12pm to 4pm at Church Street Library, 67 Church St, NW8 8EU
  • Saturday 18 June 10am to1pm at Seymour Leisure Centre, Seymour Place, W1H 5TJ

If you haven’t already, we would also like to encourage you to share your feedback with us via our online survey, which can be found on our website. It’s really important to us that we hear from as many people as possible so please do share this with your friends and neighbours.  

In the meantime, if you have any questions, we remain reachable via this email at SeymourProject@westminster.gov.uk or via our freephone line 0800 092 0485.

Queens Platinum Jubilee Beacon lighting event at Paddington Recreation Ground – 2nd June 2022

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The country is celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee with a long bank holiday weekend 2nd-4th June. Join us at the beacon lighting event at Paddington Recreation Ground from 9.30pm (21.30-22.15) on Thursday 2nd June, outside the main Pavilion. We hope to have the Lord Mayor on site to light the beacon at 9.45pm in line with all the beacons across the country.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon lighting event poster with event details
Click the image to download poster