Council — Westminster

Recent meetings

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17 May 2023

7:00 pm

Council - Wednesday 17th May, 2023 7.00 pm

Councillor Patricia McAllister was elected as the new Lord Mayor of Westminster for the ensuing year. The council also adopted recommendations regarding the allocation of seats on its standing committees.

08 Mar 2023

7:00 pm

Council - Wednesday 8th March, 2023 7.00 pm

54 attendees · 28 documents · 1 media file

25 Jan 2023

7:00 pm

Council - Wednesday 25th January, 2023 7.00 pm

54 attendees · 7 documents · 1 media file

09 Nov 2022

7:01 pm

Council - Wednesday 9th November, 2022 7.01 pm

54 attendees · 3 documents · 1 media file

09 Nov 2022

7:00 pm

Council - Wednesday 9th November, 2022 7.00 pm

54 attendees · 11 documents · 1 media file

21 Sep 2022

7:00 pm

Council - Wednesday 21st September, 2022 7.00 pm

54 attendees · 9 documents · 1 media file

17 Sep 2022

1:00 pm

Council - Saturday 17th September, 2022 1.00 pm

54 attendees · 3 documents · 1 media file

22 Jun 2022

7:00 pm

Council - Wednesday 22nd June, 2022 7.00 pm

54 attendees · 9 documents · 1 media file

18 May 2022

7:00 pm

Council - Wednesday 18th May, 2022 7.00 pm

54 attendees · 15 documents · 1 media file

02 Mar 2022

7:00 pm

Council - Wednesday 2nd March, 2022 7.00 pm

60 attendees · 22 documents · 1 media file

About

The full Council comprises of the Council's 54 elected Members meeting together. It is chaired by the Lord Mayor who also maintains a ceremonial role. The full Council meets quarterly, plus the Annual Meeting and any special meetings required.

Responsibility and Functions

Decision-making · Agrees policy framework i.e. statutory plans · Approves budget

· Takes decisions on executive functions outside approved policy or budget framework · Adopts and / or changes the constitution · Agrees / amends terms of reference for non-executive Committees · Adopts Members' Allowances scheme

· Confirms appointment of Head of Paid Service (the Chief Executive) · Makes decisions on all matters which, by law, must be determined by full Council

Policy Debate

It is also a forum for debate on policy issues