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Council - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

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Profile image for Councillor Louise Mead
Councillor Louise Mead Chairman of Council Loughton Residents Association Loughton Fairmead
Profile image for Councillor Alan Lion
Councillor Alan Lion Vice Chairman of Council Conservative Party Grange Hill
Profile image for Councillor Clive Amos
Councillor Clive Amos Liberal Democrats Theydon Bois with Passingford
Profile image for Councillor Raymond Balcombe
Councillor Raymond Balcombe Deputy Leader & Contracts Delivery Portfolio Holder Conservative Party Rural East
Profile image for Councillor Roger Baldwin
Councillor Roger Baldwin Loughton Residents Association Loughton Forest
Profile image for Councillor Richard Bassett
Councillor Richard Bassett Conservative Party Roydon and Lower Nazeing
Profile image for Councillor Nigel Bedford
Councillor Nigel Bedford Conservative Party North Weald Bassett
Profile image for Councillor Tom Bromwich
Councillor Tom Bromwich Epping Forest Independents Group North Weald Bassett
Profile image for Councillor Rose Brookes
Councillor Rose Brookes Loughton Residents Association Buckhurst Hill East and Whitebridge
Profile image for Councillor Barbara Cohen
Councillor Barbara Cohen Loughton Residents Association Buckhurst Hill East and Whitebridge
Profile image for Councillor Tippy Cornish
Councillor Tippy Cornish Liberal Democrats Theydon Bois with Passingford
Profile image for Councillor Bob Church
Councillor Bob Church Conservative Party Buckhurst Hill West
Profile image for Councillor Mary Dadd
Councillor Mary Dadd Conservative Party Ongar
Profile image for Councillor Mandy George
Councillor Mandy George Liberal Democrats Epping West and Rural
Profile image for Councillor Steven Heather
Councillor Steven Heather Conservative Party Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Profile image for Councillor Howard Kauffman
Councillor Howard Kauffman Loughton Residents Association Loughton St John's
Profile image for Councillor Will Kauffman
Councillor Will Kauffman Loughton Residents Association Loughton Fairmead
Profile image for Councillor Jeane Lea
Councillor Jeane Lea Conservative Party Waltham Abbey North
Profile image for Councillor Jodie Lucas
Councillor Jodie Lucas Conservative Party Waltham Abbey West
Profile image for Councillor Maria Markham
Councillor Maria Markham Independent Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Profile image for Councillor Craig McCann
Councillor Craig McCann Conservative Party Chigwell with Lambourne
Profile image for Councillor Jaymey McIvor
Councillor Jaymey McIvor Reform UK Ongar
Profile image for Councillor Lisa Morgan
Councillor Lisa Morgan Epping Forest Independents Group Grange Hill
Profile image for Councillor Richard Morgan
Councillor Richard Morgan Conservative Party Rural East
Profile image for Councillor Martin Morris
Councillor Martin Morris Labour Party Waltham Abbey North
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Murray
Councillor Stephen Murray Independent Loughton Roding
Profile image for Councillor Chidi Nweke
Councillor Chidi Nweke Loughton Residents Association Loughton Roding
Profile image for Councillor Michael Owen
Councillor Michael Owen Loughton Residents Association Loughton Forest
Profile image for Councillor Joseph Parsons
Councillor Joseph Parsons Conservative Party Waltham Abbey West
Profile image for Councillor Smruti Patel
Councillor Smruti Patel Housing Portfolio Holder Conservative Party Buckhurst Hill West
Profile image for Councillor Chris Pond
Councillor Chris Pond Loughton Residents Association Loughton St John's
Profile image for Councillor Sheree Rackham
Councillor Sheree Rackham Loughton Residents Association Loughton Roding
Profile image for Councillor Kaz Rizvi
Councillor Kaz Rizvi Community Health & Wellbeing Portfolio Holder Conservative Party Chigwell with Lambourne
Profile image for Councillor Razia Sharif
Councillor Razia Sharif Liberal Democrats Epping West and Rural
Profile image for Councillor Darshan Sunger
Councillor Darshan Sunger Conservative Party Chigwell with Lambourne
Profile image for Councillor Chris Whitbread
Councillor Chris Whitbread Leader of Council & Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Party Roydon and Lower Nazeing
Profile image for Councillor Holly Whitbread
Councillor Holly Whitbread Finance & Economic Development Portfolio Holder Conservative Party Epping West and Rural
Profile image for Councillor Janet Whitehouse
Councillor Janet Whitehouse Liberal Democrats Epping East
Profile image for Councillor Jon Whitehouse
Councillor Jon Whitehouse Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrats Epping East
Profile image for Councillor Ken Williamson
Councillor Ken Williamson Shaping our District Portfolio Holder Conservative Party Buckhurst Hill West
Profile image for Councillor Graham Wiskin
Councillor Graham Wiskin Loughton Residents Association Loughton St John's
Profile image for Councillor James Abbott
Councillor James Abbott Reform UK Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Profile image for Councillor Karen Batley
Councillor Karen Batley Reform UK Epping East
Profile image for Councillor Karen McIvor
Councillor Karen McIvor Reform UK Rural East
Profile image for Councillor Paul Kelleher
Councillor Paul Kelleher Reform UK Waltham Abbey North
Profile image for Councillor Geoff Shaw
Councillor Geoff Shaw Reform UK Theydon Bois with Passingford
Profile image for Councillor James Small
Councillor James Small Reform UK Buckhurst Hill East and Whitebridge
Profile image for Councillor Josh Webb
Councillor Josh Webb Reform UK Waltham Abbey West
Profile image for Councillor Jamie Braha
Councillor Jamie Braha Conservative Party Grange Hill
Profile image for Councillor Phil Dawkins
Councillor Phil Dawkins Reform UK Roydon and Lower Nazeing
Profile image for Councillor Richard Cohen
Councillor Richard Cohen Loughton Residents Association Loughton Forest
Profile image for Councillor Jay Gupta
Councillor Jay Gupta Reform UK North Weald Bassett
Profile image for Councillor Natalie Wilding-Barrett
Councillor Natalie Wilding-Barrett Reform UK Loughton Fairmead

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Council Supplementary Agenda I 28-May-26 28th-May-2026 19.00 Council.pdf
Agenda frontsheet 28th-May-2026 19.00 Council.pdf
Council Supplementary Agenda II 28-May-26 28th-May-2026 19.00 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 28th-May-2026 19.00 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes Public Pack 09042026 Council.pdf
0 Report of the Appointments Panel 2026-27 v1.pdf
1 App I - EFIG Political Group v1.pdf
1 App I - Conservative Political Group v1.pdf
1 App I - LibDems Political Group v1.pdf
1 App I - LRA Political Group v1.pdf
2 App II - Cabinet Appointments v1.pdf
Amendments to Scheme of Delegation and Planning Code of Practice.pdf
Amendments to Scheme of Delegation and Planning Code of Practice council cover sheet 0724.pdf
Appendix 1 for Amendments to Scheme of Delegation and Planning Code of Practice.pdf
Appendix 2 for Amendments to Scheme of Delegation and Planning Code of Practice.pdf
Appendix 3 for Amendments to Scheme of Delegation and Planning Code of Practice.pdf
6 Cllr JHW Vice-Chairman Nomination v1.pdf