Councillor Paul Fisher

Audit and Performance Committee - Thursday 5th September, 2024 6.30 pm

The committee discussed the performance and finances of the council at Quarter One of the 2024/25 financial year. The committee noted the reports presented to them. They requested the following: a selection of schemes in the Capital Programme be examined in more detail; more information on the costs and benefits of using Savills for the Behind Every Door project; data on serious youth violence across the City; the monetary value for the projects on the procurement forward plan; information regarding standard council terms and conditions and why some suppliers commence work without a contract in place; and finally more detail on waste cleansing costs be provided at the next meeting.

Planning (Major Applications) Sub-Committee - Tuesday 3rd September, 2024 6.30 pm

The committee approved two applications for major developments: the demolition and replacement of an office building at 1 Victoria Street with a larger office building that also incorporates retail units, and the demolition and replacement of a car repair garage at 1-4 Eaton Mews West with six dwellinghouses and an office.

Planning (Major Applications) Sub-Committee - Tuesday 6th August, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was about whether to approve a major new development in the Marylebone area. The Committee was also asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting that took place on 14 May 2024.

Housing and Regeneration Policy and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 31st July, 2024 6.30 pm, NEW

The Housing and Regeneration Policy and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the proposed approach to Westminster’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, and to consider the latest quarterly update on the Oxford Street Programme. The Committee was also scheduled to review and approve its work programme for the coming year.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 25th July, 2024 6.30 pm, NEW

This meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to review the Council’s preparedness for emergencies, to receive an update from the Leader of the Council, and to discuss its work programme for the next year.