Cabinet Member for Communities
Westminster City Council is investing £150,000 to tackle North Paddington violence and managing leisure centre contracts.
In November 2025, Westminster City Council decided to invest £150,000 to combat violence in North Paddington, following recommendations from the North Paddington Serious Violence Taskforce. An accountability group of community leaders, public agencies, and residents will monitor progress against these recommendations.
The council also extended its leisure contract with Everyone Active for three years in September 2025, as introduced by Councillor Cara Sanquest, Cabinet Member for Communities. This extension aims to deliver savings and service improvements, and includes adopting an Agency Model for VAT recovery.
The Cabinet Member for Communities is a role within Westminster City Council's Cabinet responsible for community-related matters and affairs. No further meetings are currently scheduled to discuss these specific topics, which include community safety and leisure services.
Key facts
- Westminster Council decided to invest £150,000 to combat violence in North Paddington in November 2025. Source
- Westminster Council extended its leisure contract with Everyone Active for three years in September 2025. Source
- Councillor Cara Sanquest, Cabinet Member for Communities, introduced the leisure contract extension. Source
- The leisure contract extension aims to deliver savings and service improvements. Source
- The council adopted an Agency Model for VAT recovery with the leisure contract. Source
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