Councillor Sara Hassan

Standards Committee - Thursday 28th November, 2024 6.30 pm

The Standards Committee of Westminster City Council was scheduled to hold a meeting to discuss its work programme, a review of the Member/Officer Protocol, and an annual update on member complaints. The Committee was also scheduled to receive questions from Councillors to put to the Leader of the Council on ethical standards in relation to Members.

Planning Sub-Committee (2) - Tuesday 26th November, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was about deciding on several planning applications in the City of Westminster. The report pack contains what was scheduled to be discussed, but it does not tell us anything about what was actually discussed, or whether any decisions were actually made.

Budget Scrutiny Task Group - Thursday 14th November, 2024 6.30 pm

The Budget Scrutiny Task Group met to discuss the council's Medium Term Financial Plan, including the potential impacts of the recent Autumn Budget statement and proposals for new savings, investments and fees. The meeting also included presentations on the Environment & Communities and Regeneration, Economy and Planning directorates, and their proposed budgets for 2025/26.

Council - Wednesday 13th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council agreed to readopt the existing Gambling Policy for a further three years, to change the structure of the committees that make planning decisions, to grant Councillor Concia Albert dispensation from attending meetings, and to set the schedule for the Council's meetings in 2025-2026.

Budget Scrutiny Task Group - Tuesday 12th November, 2024 6.30 pm

The Budget Scrutiny Task Group met to scrutinise the council's Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and the budget for each of the council's service areas in light of the Autumn Budget. The meeting considered the key issues, initiatives, pressures, and investment proposals in the context of the council's stated strategic priorities, Fairer Westminster [^2].