Councillor Judith Southern

Licensing Sub-Committee (4) - Thursday 8th May, 2025 10.00 am

The Westminster Council Licensing Sub-Committee (4) convened to discuss licensing applications for three locations: 24 Churton Street, Space Made, Hahnemann House, 32 Welbeck Street, and Jaegos House, RB Building, 557 Harrow Road. The committee heard arguments for and against each application, focusing on concerns raised by residents, councillors, and responsible authorities[^2]. No decisions were made at the meeting, with the committee adjourning to deliberate and announce their decisions within five working days.

Climate Action, Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 28th April, 2025 5.00 pm, NEW

The Climate Action, Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny Committee met to review the call-in of a Cabinet Member Decision regarding the Future of Pimlico District Heating Undertaking (PDHU). The committee ultimately voted against referring the decision back to the cabinet, allowing the original decision to proceed. During the meeting, members raised concerns about consultant spending, the rationale behind technology choices, and the need for transparency in the decision-making process.

Licensing Sub-Committee (6) - Thursday 10th April, 2025 10.00 am

Councillor Aziz Toki, Chair of Licensing, convened a meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to consider applications for the renewal of a Sexual Entertainment Venue licence for Sapphire, formerly Vanity Bar and Nightclub, and a new premises licence for Basement and Ground Floor, 355 Harrow Road. After considering the evidence, the subcommittee granted the renewals for Sapphire, and deferred a decision on the Harrow Road premises.

Licensing Sub-Committee (1) - Wednesday 2nd April, 2025 10.00 am

Licensing Committee - Monday 17th March, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include a review of the fees the council charges for licences issued under the Licensing Act 2003, and to receive an update on the Westminster After Dark initiative. The committee was also scheduled to receive an update on the status of appeals against its decisions.