London Squares Preservation Act 1931
Westminster Council has streamlined how it manages the London Squares Preservation Act 1931, delegating powers to committees.
Westminster City Council formalised the delegation of its functions under the London Squares Preservation Act 1931 to its Strategic and Planning Sub Committees in November 2025. This decision, made at a council meeting, aims to streamline the process for granting consent for works and enforcing regulations related to London squares. It was part of a broader constitutional update approved by the council.
This formalisation followed an earlier decision in October 2025 by the General Purposes Committee to delegate powers under the Act to the Strategic Planning Committee and two Planning Sub Committees. A report to the committee noted that a review of the council's delegation of local choice functions could not establish a record of where these functions should sit.
The London Squares Preservation Act 1931 is an Act of Parliament concerning the preservation of London squares, prescribing mechanisms for consent for various works and enforcement. Councils are working to clarify and streamline how they manage these responsibilities within their boroughs.
Key facts
- Westminster City Council formalised the delegation of functions under the Act to its Strategic and Planning Sub Committees in November 2025. Source
- The decision aims to streamline the process for granting consent for works and enforcing regulations related to London squares. Source
- Westminster City Council's General Purposes Committee delegated powers under the Act in October 2025. Source
- A report to the General Purposes Committee found no record of where functions under the Act should sit. Source
- The London Squares Preservation Act 1931 prescribes mechanisms for consent for works and enforcement. Source
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