Councillor Liza Begum
Email: lbegum@westminster.gov.uk
Council: Westminster
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 3 of 9
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.
Shareholder Committee - Thursday 17th July, 2025 10.00 am
The Shareholder Committee of Westminster City Council met on 17 July 2025 to discuss the performance of Westminster Community Homes, Westminster Builds and Westco, and to appoint a new director for Westminster Community Homes. The committee reviewed the end-of-year performance for 2024/25 for Westminster Community Homes, Westminster Builds and Westco, and approved the appointment of Councillor Judith Southern to the board of Westminster Community Homes.
Appointments Sub-Committee - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 1.30 pm
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.
Cabinet - Monday 14th July, 2025 6.30 pm
The Cabinet of Westminster City Council is scheduled to meet on 14 July 2025 to discuss several key items, including the Fairer Westminster Strategy, the council's financial performance, property acquisitions for temporary accommodation, a leisure contract extension, and the redevelopment of Huguenot House. The meeting will cover a range of strategic and financial decisions impacting the City of Westminster.
Council - Wednesday 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm
At a meeting of Westminster Council, Councillor Nickie Aiken was made an Honorary Alderman, and councillors debated a range of issues including school mergers, service charge increases, adult social care funding, cycle route safety, and housing priorities. Councillors also approved constitutional changes and an amendment to member allowances for 2025-2026.
Decisions from Meetings
27 decisions · Page 1 of 6
Westminster After Dark Strategy 2025-2040
From: Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025
...to approve the Westminster After Dark Strategy 2025-2040 and its accompanying Implementation Plan, aimed at improving night-time life in Westminster.
Recommendations Approved
North Paddington Serious Violence Taskforce - Council Response to Recommendations
From: Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025
...to approve the Council's response to the North Paddington Serious Violence Taskforce recommendations, allocate initial funding of £150,000 for implementation, and delegate authority for further spending up to £100,000 to the Cabinet Member for Communities.
Recommendations Approved
Future Service Delivery - Repairs, Maintenance and Major Works
From: Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the establishment of a Strategic Alliance underpinned by the Framework Alliance Contract (FAC-1) for repairs, maintenance, and major works on Council homes, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Housing & Commercial Partnerships to implement the alliance and approve procurement strategies.
For Determination
Procurement Strategy - Waste Contract
From: Cabinet - Monday 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025
...the procurement strategy for awarding a new contract for Waste and Recycling Collections, Street Cleansing, and Winter Maintenance, commencing on 16 September 2027, was approved.
Recommendations Approved
Report to Full Council: Constitutional Update - London Squares Preservation Act 1931
From: Council - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 27