Councillor Barbara Arzymanow

Council - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm

Westminster City Council met on Wednesday 12 November 2025, and approved the programme of meetings for 2026/2027, and a constitutional update relating to the delegation of functions under the London Squares Preservation Act 1931. Councillors also debated and approved a motion standing united against the rise of the far right and in support of inclusive communities.

Climate Action, Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 14th October, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW

The Climate Action, Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny Committee met to review the call-in of a decision regarding the implementation of Cycleway 43 (Section B). After hearing from Councillor Max Sullivan, Cabinet Member for Streets, and discussing concerns raised by Marylebone ward councillors, the committee voted to take no further action, allowing the Cabinet Member Decision to be implemented.

Licensing Committee - Wednesday 17th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Committee met to discuss the Westminster After Dark consultation, and to review recent licensing appeals. The committee noted the findings of the Westminster After Dark consultation, and also noted the update on licensing appeals. The committee also approved the minutes from the previous meeting held on 11 June 2025.

Council - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The City of Westminster Council met on 10 September 2025, and began by electing Councillor Hamza Taouzzale as Relief Chair for the meeting. Councillors then heard questions from the public on topics ranging from policing to street lighting, and debated issues including pedestrianisation of Oxford Street, homelessness, and street cleaning. The council also received and noted the Annual Report of Policy and Scrutiny Activity in 2024/25 and the Annual Report of the Audit and Performance Committee 2024/25.

Pension Board - Monday 8th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Westminster Council Pension Board convened to discuss the performance of the council's pension fund, updates from the London CIV (LCIV), and various Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) projects. The board noted the fund's performance, risks, and the updated funding level as of March 31, 2025, and also approved the delay of remediable service information delivery related to the McCloud judgement[^2] for certain members.