Council

Council - Wednesday 20th January, 2027 7.00 pm

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Council - Wednesday 11th November, 2026 7.00 pm

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Council - Wednesday, 16 September 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Westminster City Council met on Wednesday 16 September 2026, adopting a new Statement of Licensing Policy and approving constitutional changes to reflect government reforms to the planning system. The Council also noted reports from its Standards Commit...

Council - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 17 June 2026 saw the approval of amendments to the Members' Allowance Scheme for 2026-27 and constitutional changes to the policy and scrutiny process. A motion, originally titled "Protecting Fairer Westminster," was debated and amend...

Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Council met to elect a new Lord Mayor and Leader of the Council, and to approve the establishment and composition of its standing committees. Councillor Karen Scarborough was elected as the new Lord Mayor, and Councillor Paul Swaddle was elected as the ...

Council - Wednesday 4th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on Wednesday 4th March 2026 saw the approval of the Council's budget for the upcoming financial year, including a proposed 2% increase in council tax for the adult social care precept. Significant capital investment plans were also appro...

Council - Wednesday 21st January, 2026 7.00 pm

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Council - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council approved the delegation of functions under the London Squares Preservation Act 1931 to its Strategic and Planning Sub-Committees and adopted the programme of meetings for 2026/2027. A motion was also passed reaffirming the Council's commitment t...

Council - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The City of Westminster Council met on 10 September 2025, and began by electing Councillor Hamza Taouzzale as Relief Chair for the meeting. Councillors then heard questions from the public on topics ranging from policing to street lighting, and debated issu...

Council - Wednesday 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Westminster City Council meeting included a tribute to former Councillor Nikki Aiken, presentations from the public, questions to the cabinet, and debates on housing and private renters. Councillors voted to approve constitutional changes and amend the ...

Council - Wednesday 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of Westminster Council, Councillor Nickie Aiken was made an Honorary Alderman, and councillors debated a range of issues including school mergers, service charge increases, adult social care funding, cycle route safety, and housing priorities. ...

Council - Wednesday 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm

At the annual meeting of the Westminster City Council, Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg was elected as the new Lord Mayor, succeeding Councillor Robert Rigby. The council also approved changes to the [Procurement Code](https://committees.westminster.gov.uk/docu...

Council - Wednesday 5th March, 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting was dominated by a debate about the council's proposed [budget](https://committees.westminster.gov.uk/documents/s64968/Cabinet+Report.pdf) for 2025-26. The budget, which includes a 4.99% increase in council tax, was approved despite opposition a...

Council - Wednesday 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include a motion to approve the appointment of Janet Kealey as an independent person to the council’s standards committee, a debate on the opportunities and challenges faced by residents of Harrow Road ward, a series of reports...

Council - Wednesday 13th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council agreed to readopt the existing [Gambling Policy](https://committees.westminster.gov.uk/documents/s62720/Appendix+1+-+Current+Gambling+Policy.pdf) for a further three years, to change the structure of the committees that make planning decisions, ...

Council - Wednesday 18th September, 2024 7.00 pm

At this meeting of the full council, a number of petitions and questions were presented by members of the public, two topics were debated by Councillors, a new [Instrument of Governance for the Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES)](https://committees....

Council - Wednesday 15th May, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 15 May 2024 saw the election of Councillor Robert Rigby as the new Lord Mayor of Westminster. The council also confirmed the proportional division of seats across its various standing committees, ensuring political balance.

Council - Wednesday 6th March, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 6 March 2024 focused primarily on the approval of the council's budget for the upcoming financial year, including decisions on council tax, revenue and capital spending, and housing revenue accounts. Key decisions included an increase...

Council - Wednesday 24th January, 2024 7.00 pm

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