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Staff Appeals Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 25 August 2026 - 10.00 am

August 25, 2026 at 10:00 am Staff Appeals Sub-Committee View on council website

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The Staff Appeals Sub-Committee of Westminster Council was scheduled to convene on Tuesday 25 August 2026. The primary item on the agenda was to consider an appeal from a former employee. The meeting was also set to address administrative matters including membership and declarations of interest.

Appeal of a Former Employee

The main focus of the meeting was scheduled to be the consideration of an appeal lodged by a former employee of the council. The report pack indicated that this item would be presented in Part 2 of the meeting, meaning it was likely to involve confidential information. The specific details of the appeal, including the grounds for the appeal and any supporting documentation, were contained within exempt reports, as per the Local Government Act 19721. The report pack provided pages 3 to 232 for this item, suggesting a comprehensive review was anticipated.

Administrative Matters

In addition to the substantive appeal, the committee was scheduled to address routine administrative items. This included confirming the membership of the sub-committee and addressing any declarations of interest from members. These are standard procedures for such meetings to ensure transparency and adherence to governance protocols.


  1. The Local Government Act 1972 is a piece of UK legislation that governs the administration of local government in England and Wales. It includes provisions for council meetings, including those where confidential or sensitive information needs to be discussed. 

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Patricia McAllister
Councillor Patricia McAllister Labour Queen's Park
Profile image for Councillor Tim Barnes
Councillor Tim Barnes Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning Conservative West End
Profile image for Councillor Elliot Keck
Councillor Elliot Keck Deputy Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance Conservative Hyde Park

Topics

Staff Appeals Sub-Committee Westminster City Council Councillor Tim Barnes Councillor Elliot Keck Patricia McAllister Local Government Act 1972

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 25th-Aug-2026 10.00 Staff Appeals Sub-Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 25th-Aug-2026 10.00 Staff Appeals Sub-Committee.pdf