Councillor Tim Mitchell

Pension Fund Committee - Thursday 12th December, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting report pack contains discussions on the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMP) project, the McCloud project, the Pension Dashboard project, the council's pension website and updates on the council's pension investments. It also contains UNISON's motion about the fund's exposure to Israel. The most significant topic for discussion is the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Mansion House speech, which sets out reforms to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Budget Scrutiny Task Group - Wednesday 4th December, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting was to discuss the Council’s proposed capital programme, including both General Fund and Housing Revenue Account budgets. The Budget Scrutiny Task Group considered reports on an overview of the Capital Programme, and the programmes for each Executive Leadership Team.

Licensing Sub-Committee (3) - Thursday 28th November, 2024 10.00 am

This meeting was about making licensing decisions on two applications: one for a variation to the premises licence of the Radisson Edwardian, The Mayfair Hotel, and another for a variation to the premises licence of the Phoenix pub on Cavendish Square. A number of objections from local residents and residents associations were registered against the Radisson Edwardian, The Mayfair Hotel application, and one from the Marylebone Association was made against the Phoenix application.

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.

Climate Action, Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 27th November, 2024 6.30 pm

The Climate Action, Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday 27 November 2024 and discussed two topics. The committee made a series of recommendations on the council's Recycling and Waste Strategy, and requested more information about it. They also reviewed progress on the council's plan to modernise public conveniences in the borough.