Rachael Robathan

Councillor for Knightsbridge & Belgravia Ward

Rachael Robathan has been a ward councillor for Knightsbridge & Belgravia since 2010 and was the Leader of the Council from January 2020 till May 2022. Before becoming Leader, Rachael was a Cabinet Member for eight years holding the Adult Social Care & Public Health, Housing and Finance portfolios. 

Her previous career was in the City where she was an emerging markets fund manager for over 20 years. Rachael and her husband have lived in Westminster for over thirty years and have two children in their early twenties.

Telephone: 020 7730 8181

Email: [email protected]

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Knightsbridge & Belgravia

About our area Knightsbridge & Belgravia Ward hosts a number of fundraising events every year. They also hold a number of smaller private events in the homes of key supporters.

News

Save Belgravia's Last Post Office

The Post Office has announced proposals to close their branch in Eccleston Street when the lease on the premises expires this September.

Eccleston Street Post Office at risk: Save our local Post Office

The Post Office has announced proposals to close their branch in Eccleston Street when the lease on the premises expires this September.  We spoke with local Councillors in Knightsbridge and Belgravia, Tony Devenish, Elizabeth Hitchcock and Rachael Robathan. We are worried about the impact t

Cost of Living: local support available

We know this is a very worrying time for many people, with food price inflation, in particular, showing little sign of slowing. It’s important, therefore, to make sure that everyone living in Westminster is aware of the help on offer from the Government to help those struggling to pay their bills o

Westminster Labour Councillors vote themselves up to 45% pay rise

Whatever your political affiliation, seeing council tenant rents increase by 7%, Council tax up by 2% and homes for key workers - like our junior doctors, nurses, and teachers - being slashed, simply seems unfair. More than anything, people are shocked to see Labour Councillors unanimously vote to

Westminster Labour Councillors vote for up to 45% pay rise #DonateYour45

Westminster Council’s new Labour group has voted to increase their members' pay by up to 45%, whilst burdening council tenants with an increase in rents by 7% It took Labour 58 years to win a majority in Westminster Council, but it took them just 10 months to increase their salaries by up to 45% -

#CostofLabour: Cllr Rachael Robathan's Speech to Full Council

Read Cllr Rachael Robathan response to Labour-led Westminster Council's budget at tonight's Full Council.  Lord Mayor, tonight we have heard the Leader of the Council set out his budget - a Fairer budget for a fairer Westminster?

Elizabeth Street Coach Ban

Following a long campaign by your Councillors, the Council is now consulting on a traffic management scheme which would restrict coach use on Chester Row, Chester Square, Eaton Square and Elizabeth Street. If residents support the proposals it can be implemented in March.