Councillor Elizabeth Hitchcock

Planning Sub-Committee (1) - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee (1) of Westminster City Council met on 11 November 2025, considering four planning applications. Permission was granted for alterations and a new basement at 4 Devonshire Close, and for a roof extension and other alterations at Hallam House, 56-60 Hallam Street and 44 and 50 Hallam Street. Permission was also granted for the installation of louvred doors at 55 Marylebone High Street, but an application for basement excavation at 5 Upper Belgrave Street was refused.

Planning Sub-Committee (1) - Tuesday 30th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee (1) of Westminster Council met on 30 September 2025 to consider several planning applications. The committee, including Councillor Patrick Lilley, Deputy Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Lead Member for Soho and LGBTQ+ Champion, and Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury, Deputy Cabinet Member - Streets and Lead Member - Edgware Road Champion, was scheduled to discuss applications ranging from the creation of a new garden at Tate Britain to the erection of extensions for hotel and residential use. Members of the public were welcome to attend the meeting, which was also scheduled to be live-streamed.

Young People, Learning and Employment Policy and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Young People, Learning and Employment Policy and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss supported internships and the transformation of services for children with disabilities. Councillors reviewed how the council attracts applicants and employers to supported internships and employment opportunities. The committee also scrutinised the proposals to transform services for children with disabilities.

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.

Planning Sub-Committee (1) - Tuesday 5th August, 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee (1) of Westminster Council convened on Tuesday, 5 August 2025, to discuss several planning applications and a tree preservation order. The committee approved a new public realm guidance document, allocated funding for improvements to Maida Hill Market, and made decisions on planning applications for Charles Lane, Gloucester Terrace and Caroline Terrace. Additionally, they considered a Tree Preservation Order for a London plane tree on Hamilton Terrace.