Councillor Louise Hyams

Licensing Sub-Committee (6) - Thursday 29th May, 2025 10.00 am

The Westminster Council Licensing Sub-Committee (6) convened on 29 May 2025, to address several licensing applications. The committee, composed of Councillor Robert Eagleton, Deputy Cabinet Member - Finance and Fairer Working, (Chair), and Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury, Deputy Cabinet Member - Streets and Lead Member - Edgware Road Champion, reviewed applications concerning street trading, restaurant premises, and a convenience store. Councillor Louise Hyams recused herself from one application due to a conflict of interest. Decisions on the applications were deferred, with outcomes to be communicated within five working days.

Licensing Sub-Committee (1) - Thursday 15th May, 2025 10.00 am

Council - Wednesday 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm

At the annual meeting of the Westminster City Council, Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg was elected as the new Lord Mayor, succeeding Councillor Robert Rigby. The council also approved changes to the Procurement Code and confirmed the allocation of places on standing committees.

Licensing Sub-Committee (3) - Wednesday 14th May, 2025 10.00 am

Licensing Sub-Committee (6) - Thursday 10th April, 2025 10.00 am

Councillor Aziz Toki, Chair of Licensing, convened a meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to consider applications for the renewal of a Sexual Entertainment Venue licence for Sapphire, formerly Vanity Bar and Nightclub, and a new premises licence for Basement and Ground Floor, 355 Harrow Road. After considering the evidence, the subcommittee granted the renewals for Sapphire, and deferred a decision on the Harrow Road premises.