Westminster Council is set to invest £1.6 million in Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) for the 2025/26 financial year. The investment is part of a larger £3.7 million allocation for SuDS delivery through the Capital Programme Strategic Review (CPSR) between 2024/25 and 2027/28.
The council aims to strategically target locations based on hydrological, environmental, and socio-economic priority. The council also aims to integrate SuDS into ongoing public realm improvement works.
The decision was made by the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development, who approved the proposed approach to the next delivery phase of the SuDS Programme and the drawdown of £1,645,000 from the capital budget. Authority has also been delegated to the Executive Director of Environment & Communities to approve final allocations of these funds to individual projects, in consultation with Finance.
SuDS are designed to manage surface water runoff in a way that mimics natural processes. They aim to reduce flooding, improve water quality, and enhance biodiversity in urban areas.
The decision was made at a meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee (4) on Wednesday 03 September 2025, which was attended by Councillor Angela Piddock, Councillor Caroline Sargent (Deputy Leader of the Opposition), and Councillor Judith Southern (Lead Member - Older Persons Champion).
