Commemorative Green Plaque - Football Association at 22 Lancaster Gate
November 12, 2025 Leader of the Council (Cabinet member) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Leader of the Council approved the nomination for a Westminster Commemorative Green Plaque to mark the former headquarters of the Football Association at 22 Lancaster Gate on 12 November 2025. The decision included the installation of a cast aluminium plaque with the inscription "Former Headquarters of the Football Association 1929-1971". The cost of the plaque is approximately £3,500 and will be recharged to the Active Westminster team.
Full council record
Decision
Summary of Decision
The Leader of the Council approves the
nomination for a Westminster Commemorative Green Plaque to mark the
former headquarters of the Football Association at 22 Lancaster
Gate
Reasons for Decision
The nomination is supported by the independent
Green Plaque panel in recognition of the cultural and historical
significance of the Football Association, the amount of time
located at Lancaster Gate and the significant events in the history
of English football which took place in the building. Lancaster
Gate became synonymous with the Football Association and the
tradition and authority of English football.
The Green Plaque panel is an independent
advisory panel who review all submissions to provide informal
approval ahead of the Cabinet Member Report. Panel members are
Rachel Anthony, The City of Westminster Guide Lecturers
Association; Helen Glew, Senior Lecturer in History, University of
Westminster; Gillian Staples, Archives, Collections & Resources
Lead, Westminster City Council and Colin Thom, Senior Research
Associate, Survey of London, UCL Faculty of the Built
Environment.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 12 Nov 2025 |