Council - Thursday 10th December 2026 7.00 pm
60 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files
Recent meetings
1–20 of 22 meetings
Council - Thursday 22nd October 2026 7.00 pm
60 attendees · 16 documents · 1 media file
Council - Thursday, 23 July 2026 - 7.00 pm
65 attendees · 19 documents · 1 media file
Council - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 7.00 pm
60 attendees · 17 documents · 1 media file
Council - Thursday, 9 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
65 attendees · 22 documents · 1 media file
Council - Thursday 19th February 2026 7.00 pm
65 attendees · 20 documents · 1 media file
Council - Thursday 18th December 2025 7.00 pm
60 attendees · 24 documents · 0 media files
Council - Tuesday 25th November 2025 7.00 pm
68 attendees · 3 documents · 1 media file
Council - Thursday 23rd October 2025 7.00 pm
64 attendees · 22 documents · 1 media file
Council - Monday 15th September 2025 7.00 pm
60 attendees, 6 documents, 1 media files
Council - Thursday 24th July 2025 7.00 pm
62 attendees · 12 documents · 1 media file
Council - Thursday 22nd May 2025 7.00 pm
62 attendees · 14 documents · 1 media file
Council - Tuesday 8th April 2025 7.00 pm
61 attendees · 24 documents · 0 media files
Council - Thursday 20th February 2025 7.00 pm
59 attendees · 28 documents · 1 media file
Council - Tuesday 17th December 2024 7.00 pm
64 attendees, 18 documents, 1 media files
Council - Tuesday 15th October 2024 7.00 pm
57 attendees · 17 documents · 1 media file
Council - Thursday 8th August 2024 7.00 pm
63 attendees · 4 documents · 1 media file
Council - Tuesday 23rd July 2024 7.00 pm
61 attendees · 12 documents · 1 media file
Council - Thursday 23rd May 2024 7.00 pm
63 attendees · 15 documents · 1 media file
About
The Council is the primary decision-making body for Epping Forest, responsible for setting the overall direction and policies of the local authority. It approves the Council's Constitution, budget, and key plans and strategies, including the Community Plan. The Council also makes significant appointments, such as the Leader of the Cabinet and committee members, and agrees their terms of reference. It has the power to make and amend bylaws, appoint representatives to external organisations, and confirm the appointment or dismissal of the Head of Paid Service. The Council also oversees community engagement activities.
Members
Louise Mead
· Chairman
Alan Lion
· Vice-Chairman
Arash Ardakani
· Member
Barbara Cohen
· Member
Bob Church
· Member
Chidi Nweke
· Member
Chris Pond
· Member
Chris Whitbread
· Member
Clive Amos
· Member
Craig McCann
· Member
Darshan Sunger
· Member
David Stocker
· Member
Edward Barnard
· Member
Elizabeth Gabbett
· Member
Graham Wiskin
· Member
Holly Whitbread
· Member
Howard Kauffman
· Member
Ian Allgood
· Member
Ian Hadley
· Member
Janet Whitehouse
· Member
Jaymey McIvor
· Member
Jeane Lea
· Member
Jodie Lucas
· Member
Jon Whitehouse
· Member
Joseph Parsons
· Member
Kaz Rizvi
· Member
Ken Williamson
· Member
Les Burrows
· Member
Lisa Morgan
· Member
Mandy George
· Member
Maria Markham
· Member
Martin Morris
· Member
Mary Dadd
· Member
Michael Owen
· Member
Nigel Bedford
· Member
Paul Keska
· Member
Rashni Chahal Holden
· Member
Raymond Balcombe
· Member
Razia Sharif
· Member
Richard Bassett
· Member
Richard Morgan
· Member
Roger Baldwin
· Member
Ronda Pugsley
· Member
Rose Brookes
· Member
Shane Yerrell
· Member
Sheree Rackham
· Member
Smruti Patel
· Member
Stephen Murray
· Member
Steven Heather
· Member
Sue Jones
· Member
Tim Matthews
· Member
Tippy Cornish
· Member
Tom Bromwich
· Member
Will Kauffman
· Member