Comments made by local people and developers have influenced a major new plan which will help shape the future of Westminster and was ratified by full council last night (27 January 2010).

The 20 year plan will look at a range of diverse issues including affordable housing, sustainable design and protecting the city's rich architectural heritage.

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A woman has pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming almost £30,000 in housing benefit after failing to tell Westminster Council she had thousands of pounds in savings.

On Wednesday (January 20th), Phool Lohar, 43, from north Westminster pleaded guilty to two charges of making false statements at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court.

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Plans to transform a special school in Westminster into a school for children with autism and complex learning needs have been unveiled by council bosses.

College Park School in Garway Road, Bayswater, currently caters for around 80 pupils aged between five and 16 with moderate learning difficulties.

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Westminster Council delivers excellent value for money for its residents and businesses and has a solid grip on its finances, according to an official report by a local authority spending watchdog.

Despite the challenging economic climate, the Audit Commission praised the council for its careful handling of taxpayers' money and its determination to keep costs down for local residents and businesses.

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The largest licensing authority in the UK with more bars, pubs and clubs than other part of the country has today said supermarkets and off licences should also be required to do more to prevent binge drinking and alcohol misuse.

Westminster City Council, which licenses more than 3,000 premises, said its own voluntary bans, agreed with major supermarkets such as Tesco, Waitrose and smaller off-licences, on selling super strength lagers and ciders should be rolled out wider and made compulsory to prevent anti-social street drinking.

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