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Cabinet - Monday 23rd February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 23, 2026 at 6:30 pm Cabinet View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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The Cabinet meeting on Monday 23 February 2026 focused heavily on the Council's financial planning for the upcoming years, including a proposed 2% increase in Council Tax to address a significant budget gap. Key decisions were made regarding the revenue and capital budgets, the Treasury Management Strategy, and the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, all aimed at supporting the Council's 'Fairer Westminster' strategy amidst challenging economic conditions and reduced central government funding. The Cabinet also approved the award of a new, consolidated Highways and Public Realm Contract to FM Conway Limited, designed to improve efficiency and embed social value and carbon reduction commitments.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Concia Albert
Councillor Concia Albert Labour • Harrow Road
Profile image for Councillor Sara Hassan
Councillor Sara Hassan Deputy Cabinet Member - Equalities and Skills and Lead Member - Women and Girls' Champion • Labour • Little Venice
Profile image for Councillor Adam Hug
Councillor Adam Hug Leader of the Council • Labour • Westbourne
Profile image for Councillor Aicha Less
Councillor Aicha Less Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children and Public Protection • Labour • Church Street
Profile image for Councillor Geoff Barraclough
Councillor Geoff Barraclough Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development • Labour • Maida Vale
Profile image for Councillor Liza Begum
Councillor Liza Begum Cabinet Member for Housing Services • Labour • Pimlico South
Profile image for Councillor David Boothroyd
Councillor David Boothroyd Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform • Labour • Westbourne
Profile image for Councillor Nafsika Butler-Thalassis
Councillor Nafsika Butler-Thalassis Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Voluntary Sector and Lead Member SEN and Learning Disabilities Champion • Labour • Maida Vale
Profile image for Councillor Ellie Ormsby
Councillor Ellie Ormsby Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Renters • Labour and Co-operative • Lancaster Gate
Profile image for Councillor Max Sullivan
Councillor Max Sullivan Cabinet Member for Streets and Cycling Champion • Labour • Bayswater

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 23rd-Feb-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 23rd-Feb-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 23rd-Feb-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Decisions 23rd-Feb-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
4. Cabinet Report - Business and Financial Planning 2026-27 to 2028-29.pdf
4. Appendix 1 - Council Tax Resolution.pdf
4. Appendix 4 - List of New Savings.pdf
4. Appendix 3 Summary of Gross Income and Net budgets.pdf
4. Appendix 5 - List of Pressures and Investments.pdf
5. Appendix A Capital Programme schedule.pdf
5. Appendix B - Capital Investment Prioritisation Governance Delivery.pdf
5. Appendix C - Risk Management.pdf
6. Cabinet Report - Integrated Investment Framework.pdf
7. Cabinet Report - Treasury Management Strategy 2026-27.pdf
7. Appendix 1 - Annual Investment Strategy.pdf
7. Appendix 2 - Minimum Revenue Provision MRP Policy.pdf
7. Appendix 3 - CIPFA Requirements.pdf
7. Appendix 4 - Prospects for Interest Rates and Economic Update.pdf
8. Cabinet Report - HRA Business Plan 2026-27.pdf
8. Appendix 2 - HRA Business Plan Risks Impacts and Mitigations.pdf
9. Cabinet Report - Pay Policy 2026-27.pdf
9. WCC Pay Policy 2026-27.pdf
10. Cabinet Report - Highways Contract.pdf
10. Appendix 1 - Scope of the Contract.pdf
10. Appendix 3 - Procurement Summary.pdf
10. Appendix 4 - Invitation to Submit Final Tender.pdf
11. Cabinet Report - Sustainable Transport Strategy.pdf
11. Appendix A - Sustainable Transport Strategy 2026 - 2036.pdf
11. Appendix B - Sustainable Transport Strategy consultation report.pdf
11. Appendix C - Sustainable Transport Strategy EqIA.pdf
12. Cabinet Report - Affordable Housing Pipeline.pdf
5. Cabinet Report - Capital Strategy 2026-27 to 2039-40.pdf
Appendix A - Due Diligence Framework.pdf
Appendix B - Option appraisal.pdf
Appendix C - Prime yields for commercial property.pdf
8. Appendix 1 - HRA Business Plan Key Assumptions.pdf
8. Appendix 3 - 5-Year HRA Revenue Budget.pdf
12. Appendix B - Planning Consultants Contracts Register.pdf
12. Appendix A - Housing Opportunity Location Areas.pdf
12. Appendix C - SOC QMSC.pdf
12. Appendix D - SOC Brunel Bayswater.pdf
12. Appendix E - SOC Bravington.pdf
4. Appendix 2 - BSTG Summary Report - February 2026.pdf
8. Appendix 4 - 30 Year HRA Business Plan.pdf
8. Appendix 5 - 30 Year HRA Capital Programme.pdf
Minutes from previous meeting.pdf