Councillor Ben Sewell
Deputy Cabinet Member for Resident Services and Civic Pride
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
4 meetings
Council - Wednesday 16th September, 2026 7.00 pm
The Council of Westminster Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 16 September 2026. The meeting agenda includes a review of the council's constitution, a statement on licensing policy, and a notice of motion concerning standards in public life.
Adults and Health Policy and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th July, 2026 6.30 pm
The Adults and Health Policy and Scrutiny Committee met on Tuesday 7th July 2026 to discuss the council's work programme for the upcoming year and receive an update on the homecare mobilisation programme. The committee also heard from the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health on various departmental priorities and ongoing initiatives.
Council - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on 17 June 2026 saw the approval of amendments to the Members' Allowance Scheme for 2026-27 and constitutional changes to the policy and scrutiny process. A motion, originally titled Protecting Fairer Westminster,
was debated and amended, ultimately passing with the new administration's priorities acknowledged.
Decisions from Meetings
3 decisions
Report to Full Council: Policy and Scrutiny - Constitutional Amendments
From: Council - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 7.00 pm - June 17, 2026
Westminster City Council's Full Council approved constitutional amendments on 17 June 2026. The amendments reduce the call-in threshold for Policy and Scrutiny Committees from three to two members and introduce criteria for call-in. The decision also clarifies Task Group provisions and makes minor amendments for consistency.
Recommendations Approved
Report to Full Council: Policy and Scrutiny - Constitutional Amendments
From: Council - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 7.00 pm - June 17, 2026
Westminster City Council's Full Council approved constitutional amendments on 17 June 2026. The council reduced the call-in threshold for Policy and Scrutiny Committees from three to two members and introduced criteria for call-ins. It also clarified the role of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in establishing and overseeing Task Groups.
Recommendations Approved
Report to Full Council: Members' Allowance Scheme 2026-27: Amendment
From: Council - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 7.00 pm - June 17, 2026
Westminster City Council's Full Council decided to approve the amended Members' Allowances Scheme for 2026-2027 on 17 June 2026. The council also noted that elected members are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme from 11 May 2026. The amendments include the introduction of an additional Policy and Scrutiny Committee, an additional Planning Sub-Committee, and a reduction in membership for the Discretionary Housing Payment Panel and the Ratings Panel.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 4
- Average per month
- 0.7
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 3