Councillor Nafsika Butler-Thalassis

...the procurement strategy for awarding a new contract for Waste and Recycling Collections, Street Cleansing, and Winter Maintenance, commencing on 16 September 2027, was approved.

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.

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.

...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.