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Appointments Sub-Committee - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 1.30 pm

July 15, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Appointments Sub-Committee of Westminster Council met on Tuesday 15 July 2025 to discuss changes to the committee membership, declarations of interest, and the appointment to the post of Director of Commercial Partnerships. Members of the public were welcome to attend the meeting and listen to the discussion.

Appointment of Director of Commercial Partnerships

The main item on the agenda was the appointment of a Director of Commercial Partnerships. The Public reports pack included documentation pertaining to this appointment, but the details were not included in the publicly available agenda. The report pack indicates that further information was included within the document, but that it was exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 19721.

Other Business

The Agenda frontsheet also included items to note any changes to the membership of the committee and to receive declarations of interest from members and officers.


  1. The Local Government Act 1972 is legislation that defines the structure and functions of local authorities in England and Wales. Schedule 12A defines the categories of information that can be kept confidential. Paragraph 3 relates to information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorLiza Begum
Councillor Liza Begum  Cabinet Member for Housing Services •  Labour •  Pimlico South
Profile image for CouncillorDavid Boothroyd
Councillor David Boothroyd  Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform •  Labour •  Westbourne
Profile image for CouncillorAicha Less
Councillor Aicha Less  Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children and Public Protection •  Labour •  Church Street

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 15th-Jul-2025 13.30 Appointments Sub-Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 15th-Jul-2025 13.30 Appointments Sub-Committee.pdf