Md Shamsed Chowdhury - Councillor for Westminster (Hyde Park)

Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury

Labour Hyde Park Deputy Cabinet Member - Streets and Lead Member - Edgware Road Champion

Email: mdschowdhury@westminster.gov.uk

Council: Westminster

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (3) (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (1) (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (2) (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (4) (Member) Planning Sub-Committee (1) (Member) Licensing Committee (Member) Standards Committee (Member) Planning Applications Sub-Committee (2) Planning Applications Sub-Committee (1) Licensing Sub-Committee (6) (Member) Audit and Performance Committee Planning (Major Applications) Sub-Committee Appointments Sub-Committee Planning & City Development Committee Climate Action, Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Sub-Committee (1) Member

Planning Sub-Committee (1) - Tuesday 30th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee (1) of Westminster Council met on 30 September 2025 to consider several planning applications. The committee, including Councillor Patrick Lilley, Deputy Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Lead Member for Soho and LGBTQ+ Champion, and Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury, Deputy Cabinet Member - Streets and Lead Member - Edgware Road Champion, was scheduled to discuss applications ranging from the creation of a new garden at Tate Britain to the erection of extensions for hotel and residential use. Members of the public were welcome to attend the meeting, which was also scheduled to be live-streamed.

September 30, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee (1) Member

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.

September 25, 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 (2) Member

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.

August 21, 2025

Summary

Meetings Attended: 90

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 4