Councillor Maggie Carman

Discretionary Housing Payments Review Advisory Panel - Tuesday 14th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Discretionary Housing Payments Review Advisory Panel of Westminster Council met on 14 October 2025. Councillor Liza Begum, Cabinet Member for Housing Services, Councillor Maggie Carman, Deputy Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care, Supported and Specialist Housing, and Councillor Anthony Devenish were scheduled to attend. The panel was scheduled to discuss changes to membership, declarations of interest, and a review of a refusal to grant a Discretionary Housing Payment[^1].

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of topics, including a review of the street trading and markets policy, social value in Westminster, and high street curation programmes, with a focus on the Meanwhile On initiative. The committee made several recommendations, including that a review date be written into the future street trading policy, and that the council develops a robust pathway and relationship development process with landlords to encourage them to work with the council. The committee also requested additional information on the impact of the temporary pedestrianisation of Oxford Street, the powers provided by the Public Space Protection Order on pedicabs, procurement weighting, support for older people through social value projects, timelines for section 106 social value requirements, and a breakdown of employment support given to Westminster residents.

Licensing Sub-Committee (2) - Thursday 2nd October, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee (2) of Westminster Council convened to consider two premises licence applications. Councillor Maggie Carman, Deputy Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care, Supported and Specialist Housing, was scheduled to chair the meeting, with Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury, Deputy Cabinet Member - Streets and Lead Member - Edgware Road Champion, and Councillor Paul Swaddle OBE, Leader of the Opposition, also in attendance.

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.

Discretionary Housing Payments Review Advisory Panel - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Discretionary Housing Payments Review Advisory Panel of Westminster Council met on Tuesday 16 September 2025 to discuss changes to its membership, declarations of interest, and requests to review the refusal to grant Discretionary Housing Payments.