Melvyn Caplan | |
|---|---|
| Leader ofWestminster City Council | |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Miles Young |
| Succeeded by | Simon Milton |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Party | Conservative |
| Occupation | Councillor |
Melvyn Caplan is aBritishConservative politician. He has been a councillor forLittle Venice since 1990.[1] He was the leader ofWestminster City Council from 1995 to 2000. Until his resignation in 2021, he was the Deputy Leader of the council and Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Regeneration.[2]
In February 2021, it was announced that Westminster City Council were constructing a temporary landmark calledMarble Arch Mound with Caplan being the project's lead,[3] as part of a plan to revitaliseOxford Street after the closure of several large retailers during theCOVID-19 pandemic.[4]
In August 2021, Caplan resigned as Deputy Leader ofWestminster City Council after the cost of Marble Arch Mound had risen to £6 million.[5] Westminster City Council leader Rachael Robathan announced the instigation of an internal review "to understand what went wrong and ensure it never happens again".[6]
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