Councillor Selina Short

Rating Advisory Panel - Tuesday 17th June, 2025 10.15 am

The Rating Advisory Panel of Westminster Council was scheduled to meet on 17 June 2025. The agenda for the meeting included noting any changes to the membership, declarations of interest, and consideration of exempt reports under the Local Government Act 1972[^1]. The panel was also scheduled to discuss Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR)[^2] discretionary and hardship relief applications.

Council - Wednesday 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm

At the annual meeting of the Westminster City Council, Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg was elected as the new Lord Mayor, succeeding Councillor Robert Rigby. The council also approved changes to the Procurement Code and confirmed the allocation of places on standing committees.

Rating Advisory Panel - Tuesday 29th April, 2025 10.15 am

The Rating Advisory Panel of Westminster Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 29 April 2025. Councillor Concia Albert, Chair of the Rating Advisory Panel, along with Councillor Robert Eagleton, Deputy Cabinet Member - Finance and Fairer Working, Councillor Patrick Lilley, Deputy Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Lead Member for Soho and LGBTQ+ Champion, and Councillor Selina Short were listed as the attendees. The main item on the agenda was the consideration of NNDR Discretionary and Hardship Relief Applications.

Rating Advisory Panel - Tuesday 11th March, 2025 10.00 am

The Rating Advisory Panel at Westminster Council met to consider a report about applications for hardship relief and discretionary relief from Non-Domestic Rates (business rates) in Westminster.

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.