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) Planning Sub-Committee (1) (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (1) (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (2) (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (4) 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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

79 meetings · Page 7 of 16

Council

Council - Wednesday 5th March, 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting was dominated by a debate about the council's proposed budget for 2025-26. The budget, which includes a 4.99% increase in council tax, was approved despite opposition amendments calling for a smaller council tax increase.

March 05, 2025
Planning Sub-Committee (1)

Planning Sub-Committee (1) - Tuesday 18th February, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting will include the discussion of five planning applications across Westminster. Councillors will be asked to make decisions on applications for self-storage, residential and commercial developments, as well as proposals to make alterations to a listed building and the public highway.

February 18, 2025
Standards Committee

Standards Committee - Thursday 13th February, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting of the Standards Committee was scheduled to include a review of the Council's proposed Member/Officer Protocol, a report on complaints that had been made against Councillors, and a discussion of the Committee's work programme.

February 13, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee (1)

Licensing Sub-Committee (1) - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am

February 13, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee (4)

Licensing Sub-Committee (4) - Thursday 30th January, 2025 10.00 am

This meeting was about whether to grant or refuse three applications concerning the sale of alcohol. The most contentious decision was a request to allow a bottle shop to place tables and chairs outside of its shop, which was opposed by several neighbours. There was also a request to extend the hours during which alcohol can be sold at a petrol station, and a request for a new license for a speakeasy bar in a basement.

January 30, 2025

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 4