The list of forthcoming Member-level decisions serves as the City Council's notice of all Member-Level Executive decisions, including those proposed to be taken at a private meeting of the Cabinet, in accordance with Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.
Notice will be given of the following:
a) All Key Decisions to be taken by the Cabinet, a Committee of
the Cabinet or an individual Cabinet Member;
b) Executive non-Key Decisions to be taken by the above
decision-makers, wherever possible;
c) All private meetings of the Cabinet;
d) All decisions to be taken under General Exception or Special
Urgency provisions;
Key Decisions are defined by statute as:
(a) Decisions likely to result in the Council incurring expenditure which is, or the making of savings which are, significant having regard to the Council's budget for the service or function to which the decision relates; or
(b) To be significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards or electoral divisions in the area of the Council.
This list is updated with each new notice and the information is based upon statutory requirements.
Any queries relating to specific decisions should be referred to the relevant Officer listed against the respective decision, using the email address provided.
Cabinet Member approval sought.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing Services
Decision due date: 13/03/2019
Notice of decision: 13/02/2019
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Cabinet Member approval sought.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: Not before 13/03/2019
Notice of decision: 13/02/2019
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
This report considers the petition that
requested the following:
“Signatories to this petition request that Westminster
Council act in the interests of security and safety of their shop
tenants, the business community, their customers, residents and the
community as a whole by re-instating police surveillance cameras
(CCTV), and actively support funding for at least four additional
dedicated beat officers for a more visible street presence in the
Church Street Ward, and that the Office of the Mayor (MOPAC)
allocate the required funding.”
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Public Protection and Licensing
Decision due date: 23/02/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Wayne Chance-McKay
Notice of decision: 12/02/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
A waiver to the tendering requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and approval for a direct contract award to WSPLD for the provision of a short breaks service for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. The direct award is for 20 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Family Services and Public Health
Decision due date: Before 31/05/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Anna Waterman
Notice of decision: 12/02/2019
Cabinet Member approval sought.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing Services
Decision due date: Not before 12/03/2019
Notice of decision: 12/02/2019
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Ward Budget funding for Digital Inclusion
Project
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Sports, Culture and Community
Decision due date: 07/03/2019
Wards affected: Churchill; Maida Vale;
Lead officer: Sonia Sekhon
Notice of decision: 07/02/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
Cabinet Member approval sought.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: 06/03/2019
Notice of decision: 06/02/2019
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Cabinet Member approval sought.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: 05/03/2019
Notice of decision: 05/02/2019
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Cabinet Member approval sought.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: Not before 04/03/2019
Notice of decision: 04/02/2019
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt
Cabinet Member report in response to a
petition submitted to Full Council on 23 January 2019
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment and City Management
Decision due date: Before 28/02/2019
Wards affected: Bryanston and Dorset Square;
Lead officer: Anju Banga
Notice of decision: 04/02/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
To agree that the regeneration commences with a Council led delivery of Phase 1 through the Housing Revenue Account and the Council’s wholly owned housing company (Westminster Housing Investments Ltd - WHIL).
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: Not before 28/02/2019
Notice of decision: 31/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Establishment of the estate and property management arrangements for the management of Beachcroft.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: Not before 28/02/2019
Notice of decision: 31/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Re-modelling, refurbishing and renewing the heating system at the Children Centre.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: Not before 28/02/2019
Notice of decision: 31/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council
Decision due date: 25/02/2019
Lead officer: Thomas Harding
Notice of decision: 25/01/2019
Cabinet Member approval sought for Homelessness Strategy.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Family Services and Public Health, Cabinet Member for Housing Services
Decision due date: Not before 22/04/2019
Notice of decision: 22/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
On 7 March 2018 Council resolved to introduce the Westminster Community Contribution scheme to allow higher value properties in the city to voluntary contribute towards funding local discretionary services. Residents were invited to make their contributions to the City of Westminster Charitable Trust (the Trust). The purpose of this report is to renew the governance arrangements between the Council and the Trust in relation to the collection of the contributions.
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council
Decision due date: 18/02/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lucy Hoyte
Notice of decision: 21/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
Existing contract expires March 31st 2019 and there is an option to extend for two year period from April 1st 2019 up to a value of £5,244,846.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Family Services and Public Health
Decision due date: Before 01/04/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Judith Ralphs
Notice of decision: 18/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
Adoption of a citywide wayleave approach to broadband with implementation subject to technical approval on a site by site basis.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Digital and Customer Services, Cabinet Member for Housing Services
Decision due date: Not before 28/01/2019
Notice of decision: 16/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Public Protection and Licensing
Decision due date: 06/02/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alex Woodman
Notice of decision: 09/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
Cabinet Member approval sought.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing Services
Decision due date: Not before 09/02/2019
Notice of decision: 09/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt
Cabinet Member approval sought.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment and City Management
Decision due date: Not before 07/02/2019
Notice of decision: 07/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Cabinet Member approval sought.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment and City Management
Decision due date: Not before 07/02/2019
Notice of decision: 07/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
Update on the business case developed for the
Oxford Street District.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 08/04/2019
Wards affected: Bryanston and Dorset Square; Hyde Park; Marylebone High Street; West End;
Lead officer: Susanne Afra
Notice of decision: 07/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
A report in response to the recent petition
received regarding the Luxborough Street kick about site which
calls for the Council not to proceed with any proposal to build on
the site.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2019
Wards affected: Marylebone High Street;
Lead officer: Emily Myers
Notice of decision: 07/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
Approval of the Council's 2019/20 Housing
Revenue Account Business Plan
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Barbara Brownlee, David Hodgkinson, Stephen Muldoon
Notice of decision: 02/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
Approval of the Council's 2019/20 Treasury
Management Strategy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Hodgkinson, Stephen Muldoon, Phil Triggs
Notice of decision: 02/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
Approval of the Council's Integrated
Investment Framework
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Hodgkinson, Stephen Muldoon, Phil Triggs
Notice of decision: 02/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
Approval of the Council's five year (plus
future years) capital strategy.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Hodgkinson, Stephen Muldoon
Notice of decision: 02/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
Approval of the Council's 2019/20 revenue
budget.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Hodgkinson, Stephen Muldoon
Notice of decision: 02/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: 02/02/2019
Lead officer: Sarah-Jayne Steer
Notice of decision: 02/01/2019
Anticipated restriction: Open
To gain approval for annual update of pay
policy before full Council
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Giorgia Fiorillo
Notice of decision: 28/12/2018
Anticipated restriction: Open
To review the new offer regarding the 2019-20
business rates pool and seek Cabinet Member approval.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: 10/01/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Hodgkinson
Notice of decision: 21/12/2018
Anticipated restriction: Open
Cabinet Member approval sought for recommendations of the Panel.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: Before 28/05/2019
Notice of decision: 21/12/2018
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Cabinet Member approval sought for recommendations of the Panel.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: Before 10/04/2019
Notice of decision: 21/12/2018
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Cabinet Member approval sought to approve recommendations of the Panel.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: 13/02/2019
Notice of decision: 21/12/2018
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Officer Report
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Family Services and Public Health
Decision due date: 01/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gaynor Driscoll
Notice of decision: 17/12/2018
Anticipated restriction: Open - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
No documents
Cabinet Member approval sought for updated tenancy policy.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing Services
Decision due date: Not before 24/12/2018
Notice of decision: 14/12/2018
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Education and Skills
Decision due date: 11/01/2019
Lead officer: Melissa Caslake
Notice of decision: 11/12/2018
Update post consultation with the results from
the consultation, recommended changes to the strategy and the
updated strategy provided seeking approval to deliver it.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 25/02/2019
Wards affected: Bryanston and Dorset Square; Hyde Park; Marylebone High Street; West End;
Lead officer: Susanne Afra
Notice of decision: 07/12/2018
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision to publish Westminster's City Plan
and Integrated Impact Assessment for formal Regulation 19
consultation
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Place Shaping and Planning
Decision due date: 20/01/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kimberley Hopkins
Notice of decision: 06/12/2018
Anticipated restriction: Open
Cabinet Member report response to petition.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing Services
Decision due date: Not before 14/12/2018
Notice of decision: 06/12/2018
Anticipated restriction: Open
The updated policy will replace the one published in 2015 and will set out the rehousing options, financial compensation and general support for Council tenants where the Council wants to acquire their properties to enable housing renewal to go ahead.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: 26/12/2018
Notice of decision: 26/11/2018
Anticipated restriction: Open
Cabinet Member approval sought for proposals in respect of the future of Carlton Dene, Peebles House and Westmead.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Family Services and Public Health, Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration, Cabinet Member for Housing Services
Decision due date: Not before 20/12/2018
Notice of decision: 20/11/2018
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Extension of an existing contract with CLCH for meeting the health outcomes of adults with Learning Disabilities eligible for ASC.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Family Services and Public Health
Decision due date: Before 31/12/2018
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Anna Waterman
Notice of decision: 15/11/2018
Annual report setting the levels of Council
Tax discount, the Council Tax Reduction scheme and Council Tax Base
for the forthcoming financial year
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 10/12/2018
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Martin Hinckley
Notice of decision: 15/11/2018
Anticipated restriction: Open
Cabinet Member approval sought.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing Services
Decision due date: Not before 11/12/2018
Notice of decision: 13/11/2018
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Update on Lisson Grove Programme.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration, Cabinet Member for Housing Services
Decision due date: Not before 10/12/2018
Notice of decision: 13/11/2018
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Determination of NNDR Discretionary and
Hardship Relief Applications
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: 05/02/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Susan Bush
Notice of decision: 31/10/2018
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
This annual report reviews the demand for and
supply of social rented housing and low-cost home ownership in and
considers supply and demand projections for 2019/20.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing Services
Decision due date: 20/03/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Greg Roberts
Notice of decision: 26/10/2018
Anticipated restriction: Open
Cabinet Member approval sought for recycling of devices.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing Services
Decision due date: Not before 15/11/2018 Cabinet Member approval sought in releation to recycling of devic
Notice of decision: 01/10/2018
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Award of contract for the design and build
related to the Oxford Street District - Place Strategy and Delivery
Plan.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment and City Management, Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration, Cabinet Member for Place Shaping and Planning
Decision due date: 22/02/2019
Wards affected: Bryanston and Dorset Square; Hyde Park; Marylebone High Street; West End;
Lead officer: Susanne Afra
Notice of decision: 28/09/2018
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision required to approve extension of
contract for BT ICT Lot 1 and Lot 3 contract
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Digital and Customer Services
Decision due date: 15/10/2018
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Patrick Montgomery
Notice of decision: 17/09/2018
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Legal to confirm
Annual Capital programme for Highways,
Lighting and Structures
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment and City Management
Decision due date: 01/2019
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Andy Foster
Notice of decision: 23/08/2018
Anticipated restriction: Open
Cabinet Member approval sought.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration
Decision due date: 18/09/2018
Lead officer: Alan Rhind
Notice of decision: 21/08/2018
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons