Nafsika Butler-Thalassis - Councillor for Westminster ( Maida Vale)

Councillor Nafsika Butler-Thalassis

 Labour  Maida Vale  Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Voluntary Sector and Lead Member SEN and Learning Disabilities Champion

Email: nbutler-thalassis@westminster.gov.uk

Council: Westminster

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee Council (Member) Health & Wellbeing Board (Co-Chair) Planning Sub-Committee (2) Planning (Major Applications) Sub-Committee Cabinet (Member) Planning Sub-Committee (1) Appointments Sub-Committee Planning Applications Sub-Committee (2) Planning Applications Sub-Committee (3) Staff Appeals Sub-Committee Planning & City Development Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

57 meetings · Page 3 of 12

Council Member

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. Councillors also approved constitutional changes and an amendment to member allowances for 2025-2026.

June 25, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Monday 23rd June, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW

Here is a summary of the key items scheduled for discussion at the Westminster Council Cabinet meeting on 23 June 2025. The Cabinet will be considering the acquisition of the Beethoven Centre, as well as the acquisition of several properties for use as temporary accommodation. Also included in the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.

June 23, 2025
Health & Wellbeing Board

Health & Wellbeing Board - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 4.00 pm

The Health & Wellbeing Board of Westminster Council was scheduled to meet on 22 May 2025 at the Violett Melchett Health and Wellbeing Hub. The agenda included a review of mental health support, an end-of-year report on the Better Care Fund[^2], and a progress report on the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment. The board was also expected to discuss membership changes and minutes from previous meetings.

May 22, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday 19th May, 2025 6.30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled Cabinet meeting for the City of Westminster Council on 19 May 2025. The Cabinet is scheduled to discuss the introduction of a private rented sector licensing scheme, allocate funding from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) to local projects, and consider the medium-term financial plan. These items are on the agenda for discussion, but it is not yet known whether any decisions will be made.

May 19, 2025
Appointments Sub-Committee

Appointments Sub-Committee - Thursday 15th May, 2025 12.45 pm

The Appointments Sub-Committee of Westminster Council met on Thursday 15 May 2025 to discuss changes to membership, declarations of interest, and the appointment to the post of Bi-Borough Director of Learning Disabilities and Provider Services.

May 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

27 decisions · Page 1 of 6

Westminster After Dark Strategy 2025-2040

From: Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025

...to approve the Westminster After Dark Strategy 2025-2040 and its accompanying Implementation Plan, aimed at improving night-time life in Westminster.

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 approved the establishment of a Strategic Alliance underpinned by the Framework Alliance Contract (FAC-1) for repairs, maintenance, and major works on Council homes, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Housing & Commercial Partnerships to implement the alliance and approve procurement strategies.

For Determination

Procurement Strategy - Waste Contract

From: Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 27