Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury

Licensing Sub-Committee (1) - Thursday 25th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee (1) of Westminster City Council convened on Thursday 25 September 2025, to consider four licensing applications. Councillor Aziz Toki, Chair of Licensing, Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury, Deputy Cabinet Member - Streets and Lead Member - Edgware Road Champion, and Councillor Karen Scarborough were scheduled to be in attendance. The Sub-Committee was expected to consider each application in light of Westminster's Licensing Policy and national guidance.

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.

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.

Licensing Sub-Committee (2) - Thursday 21st August, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee (2) of Westminster Council scheduled a meeting to discuss three premises licence applications. Councillor Maggie Carman was scheduled to chair the meeting, with Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury and Councillor Melvyn Caplan also in attendance. The meeting was scheduled to take place at Westminster Council's offices on Victoria Street.

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.