Louise Hyams - Councillor for Westminster (St James's)

Councillor Louise Hyams

Conservative St James's

Email: lhyams@westminster.gov.uk

Council: Westminster

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (2) (Member) Licensing Committee (Member) Standards Committee (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (4) (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (1) (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (3) (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (6) (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Licensing Sub-Committee (6) Member

Licensing Sub-Committee (6) - Thursday 30th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee (6) of Westminster Council scheduled a meeting to discuss licensing applications for two venues: Iran Restaurant and The Box. Councillor Maggie Carman, Deputy Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care, Supported and Specialist Housing, was scheduled to chair the meeting, with Councillor Judith Southern, Lead Member - Older Persons Champion, and Councillor Louise Hyams also in attendance.

October 30, 2025
Licensing Committee Member

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.

September 17, 2025
Council Member

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.

September 10, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee (6) Member

Licensing Sub-Committee (6) - Thursday 31st July, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee (6) convened to address several licensing applications, including a request to rescind the designation for a street trading pitch on Portman Street and designate a new location on Oxford Street, as well as considering premises licence variations for Boxcar Baker & Deli, and new premises licences for 57 and 107 Westbourne Grove and Ground Floor West, 34 Bruton Place. Decisions on these applications were made during the meeting.

July 31, 2025
Council Member

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.

June 25, 2025

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 4