sentences:  In May 1990, Moreland was elected to Westminster City Council as a Councillor in the Knightsbridge ward, serving in this role until May 1998.He was Deputy Chief Whip for the Conservative group on the council in 1991–93 and Chief Whip in 1993–94.He served as Chairman of the Environment Committee of the Council in 1994–95 and of the Planning and Environment Committee from 1995 to 1997.