Councillor Patrick Walsh

Kaspas Desserts SW6 1NP & Imperial College W12, Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Hammersmith and Fulham Council met on 23 July 2025 and decided to grant a new premises licence to Imperial College White City Innovation District, and to reject a new premises licence for Kaspa's Desserts. The Imperial College licence was granted with conditions, while the Kaspa's Desserts application was rejected due to concerns about public nuisance and the impact on the residential area.

Full Council - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Hammersmith and Fulham Council Full Council meeting addressed topics ranging from local governance and finance to community and environmental concerns. The council welcomed Councillor Liam Downer-Sanderson, who was elected in the recent by-election, and also approved motions concerning the Macbeth Centre, free school breakfasts, climate change initiatives, and improvements to Uxbridge Road.

Planning and Development Control Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Hammersmith and Fulham Planning and Development Control Committee met to discuss planning applications for Wellesley Avenue and Sulgrave Road, as well as a redevelopment project on Fulham Road. Councillors approved all recommendations put before them.

Planning and Development Control Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Planning and Development Control Committee of Hammersmith and Fulham Council met on 10 June 2025, and approved plans for a new hotel in King's Mall Shopping Centre, a show venue in Westfield London Shopping Centre, and an extension to the Holiday Inn Express. Councillors also approved the construction of a new underpass for pedestrians and cyclists to run under the A40, connecting the Imperial White City campus and Latimer Road.

Audit Committee - Monday, 9th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Hammersmith and Fulham Council met to discuss external audit plans, internal audit reports, and anti-fraud measures. The committee approved noting the external audit plans for 2024-25 and the head of internal audit's opinion on the council's governance, risk management, and control framework, as well as the Corporate Anti-Fraud Service annual report for 2024-25. Due to containing exempt information, the cybersecurity update was deferred to a later private session.