Please note there has been a change to the date of the next Ward Surgery: 5.30-7pm, Wednesday, 21 January 2026, at Counter King's Wardrobe, 53-55 Carter Lane
Castle Baynard's Common Councillors
Back row [left to right]: Steph Steeden, Vasiliki Manta, Sue Farrington, Tana Adkin KC Front row [left to right]: Leyla Ostovar, Helen Ladele, Beth Coombs, Jo Hayes
Investing in tomorrow's
City
GET TO KNOW US
We all live or work in the Castle Baynard Ward.​​​ We stood collectively for and were elected at the March 2025 Common Councillor elections - as independent individuals with a common aim. We are not a political party. ​​​We are supporting the work that the Alderwoman has been doing in our Ward to improve the conditions and environment for all the residents and workers who live and work alongside us.​​​ We believe that positive change will come if we unite and stand up for every resident and business that invests in our Ward.​​​​​ We intend to work hard and fight for improvements to our community and to our City. See our individual profiles, here.
We've just taken one step closer to a better Fleet
Street.
Design options for the Fleet Street Transformation Project have been approved and will go to public consultation in the New Year. I'll be encouraging local residents and workers to feed in.
The project builds on the success of recent transformations of the City's public realm and open spaces, such as Bank junction, New Change Gardens and Finsbury Circus Gardens, now transformed with better access, more seating, a larger lawn and more biodiversity.
Read more here
Ward and City updates
GAS LEAK IN NEW BRIDGE STREET
Major gas leak is underway on Tuesday 9th December on New Bridge Street. The road is closed in both directions between Ludgate Circus and Blackfriars station and adjacent properties have had to be evacuated for safety reasons.
The emergency services are attending the incident and Cadent Gas are also on site investigating the cause.
Essential works update: Salisbury Square development, Fleet Street: click below for details
