Council

Council - Thursday, 10 December 2026 - 7.30 pm

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Council - Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council meeting on Thursday, 22 October 2026, saw members agree to a motion supporting young people's potential and to confer the Freedom of the Borough on Mr Gordon Turpin. The meeting also included updates on the council's financial position and scrut...

Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Council meeting on Thursday, 16 July 2026, saw the approval of a significant motion reaffirming the council's commitment to trans, non-binary, and intersex inclusion, alongside the adoption of amendments to the council's constitution and the approval of...

Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Council meeting on Thursday, 21 May 2026, saw the election of a new Mayor and Leader of the Council, alongside the formalisation of committee structures and meeting schedules for the upcoming municipal year. Key decisions included the appointment of [Co...

Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Council of Waltham Forest convened for a special meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to address several key financial and operational matters. The agenda included the setting of the Budget and Council Tax for the 2026/27 financial year, alongside the...

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Waltham Forest Council meeting on Thursday, 11 December 2025, saw the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting and a significant Labour Group motion calling for urgent reforms to tackle gambling harms. The council also agreed to continue the pr...

Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm

The Waltham Forest Council met to discuss a range of topics, including amendments to the council's constitution, treasury management, and a motion regarding support for local businesses. Councillors agreed to amend the Council Procedure Rules and the Counci...

Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm

Waltham Forest Council met on 17 July 2025, and after observing a moment of silence for the victims of the 7/7 attacks and others, councillors discussed a range of issues including play and community spaces, the borough's financial situation, and parking fe...

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.30 pm

The Waltham Forest Council meeting scheduled for 22 May 2025 included the election of a new Mayor, the appointment of councillors to various committees and outside bodies, and a review of the council's scheme of delegation. Councillors were also scheduled t...

Council - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.30 pm

At a meeting of the Waltham Forest Council, councillors approved an updated Local Development Scheme and declared a Nature Emergency in the borough. The council also paid tribute to former Councillor Mohammad Asghar, father of Councillor Naheed Asghar, Port...

Special Meeting: Annual Budget and Council Tax Setting, Council - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 7.30 pm

This meeting is scheduled to cover a wide range of financial matters, including the Council's budget for 2025-26, the rates at which it will charge fees for its services, its plans to invest in new buildings and infrastructure and the pay of its employees. ...

Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to consider a report on its [Council Tax Support Scheme](https://democracy.walthamforest.gov.uk/documents/s99456/Full+Council+Report+2024+-+Council+Tax+Support+Scheme+2025-2026.pdf), its schedule of [Fees and Charges](https://demo...

Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm

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Council - Thursday, 18th July, 2024 7.30 pm

The Council voted to welcome the new Labour government and to write to the Prime Minister to offer their congratulations. Councillors also voted to adopt a new Civility in Public Life action plan, and to approve the transfer of planning powers back to the C...

Council - Thursday, 23 May 2024 - 7.30 pm

The Council of Waltham Forest Council held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 23 May 2024, where Councillor Sharon Waldron was elected as the new Mayor. The meeting also saw the unanimous approval of the appointment of committees and representatives fo...

Council - Thursday, 25 April 2024 - 7.30 pm

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Council - Thursday, 29 February 2024 - 7.30 pm

The Council of Waltham Forest met on Thursday, 29 February 2024, to set the budget and council tax for the upcoming year, adopt the Local Plan (Part 1), and approve the Mission Waltham Forest strategy. Key decisions included an increase in council tax and t...

Council - Thursday, 14 December 2023 - 7.30 pm

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Council - Thursday, 19 October 2023 - 7.30 pm

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