Councillor Ellie Ormsby
Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Renters
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
65 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 16th July, 2026 6.30 pm
Council - Wednesday 17th June, 2026 7.00 pm
The Council of Westminster Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday 17 June 2026. The agenda includes consideration of proposed amendments to the Members' Allowance Scheme and constitutional changes to the Policy and Scrutiny process. A notice of motion, Protecting Fairer Westminster,
is also listed.
Appointments Sub-Committee - Monday 15th June, 2026 12.30 pm
The Appointments Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene on Monday 15 June 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be the appointment to the significant role of Director of Law.
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 new Leader of the Council. The Council also approved the establishment of its standing committees, their terms of reference, and the proportional allocation of seats to political groups.
Planning Sub-Committee (2) - Tuesday 21st April, 2026 6.30 pm
The Planning Sub-Committee (2) of Westminster Council met on Tuesday 21 April 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee granted conditional planning permission for a new research centre at St Mary's Hospital, approved details related to servicing and travel plans for a development on Marylebone Road, and granted conditional planning permission and listed building consent for the conversion of a property on Cambridge Street into an embassy. Permission was refused for a mansard roof extension at 9 Churton Place due to design concerns, and conditional permission was granted for the continued use of Passage House as a hostel.
Decisions from Meetings
24 decisions · Page 1 of 5
Election of Leader of the Council
From: Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 7.00 pm - May 20, 2026
The Council of Westminster Council decided on 20/05/2026 to elect Councillor Paul Swaddle as Leader of the Council. This decision was made by a show of hands.
Recommendations Approved
Constitutional Matters
From: Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 7.00 pm - May 20, 2026
Westminster City Council's Full Council decided on 20/05/2026 to approve recommendations regarding constitutional matters. The council agreed to establish standing committees, approve their terms of reference and the proportional allocation of seats on these committees, and noted the members appointed to them. The decision also endorsed the Council's Constitution, including the Scheme of Delegations to Officers.
Recommendations Approved
Westminster After Dark Strategy 2025-2040
From: Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025
The Cabinet approved the Westminster After Dark Strategy 2025-2040 and its accompanying Implementation Plan on 17 November 2025. The strategy aims to improve night-time life, making it safe, vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable. Specific actions include revising the Licensing Policy, expanding CCTV coverage, establishing an LGBTQ+ venues forum, and piloting evening initiatives to activate local spaces.
Recommendations Approved
North Paddington Serious Violence Taskforce - Council Response to Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025
...to approve the Council's response to the North Paddington Serious Violence Taskforce recommendations, allocate initial funding of £150,000 for implementation, and delegate authority for further spending up to £100,000 to the Cabinet Member for Communities.
Recommendations Approved
Future Service Delivery - Repairs, Maintenance and Major Works
From: Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025
The Cabinet of Westminster Council approved recommendations for future service delivery for repairs, maintenance, and major works on 17 November 2025. This included approving the establishment of a Strategic Alliance underpinned by the Framework Alliance Contract. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Housing & Commercial Partnerships to approve procurement strategies and take necessary steps to implement the Strategic Alliance.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 65
- Average per month
- 1.3
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 24