Catherine Deakin - Councillor for Waltham Forest (St James)

Councillor Catherine Deakin

Labour and Co-operative Party St James

Email: cllr.catherine.deakin@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee (Vice-Chair, Member) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny (Vice-Chair) Council (Member) Children and Families Scrutiny Committee Staffing Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

TEN Application: Walthamstow Trades Hall & Institute, 17 Hoe St, Walthamstow, E17 4SB, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Monday, 22nd December, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to consider a temporary event notice (TEN) application and to determine whether to exclude the press and public from the meeting. The meeting will be held at the Waltham Forest Town Hall.

December 22, 2025
Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

Review of a Premises Licence - BlackStar Grill & Bar, 54 St James Street, Walthamstow E17 7PE, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 11.00 am

The Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to review the premises licence for BlackStar Bar & Grill, following an application for review. The sub-committee will hear evidence and consider representations before determining whether to modify, suspend, or revoke the licence, or take no action. The meeting may also exclude the press and public from part of the meeting.

December 16, 2025
Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

Application for a premises licence, 1st City Self Drive, 33 Skeltons Lane, Leyton, E10 5BT, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to consider an application for a new premises licence. The application is for 1st City Self Drive, and has attracted a representation from another person, leading to a hearing. Councillors will be asked to decide whether to grant the application in full, grant it in part, or refuse it.

December 16, 2025
Council Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Waltham Forest was scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss several topics, including the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for 2026/27, and a proposed new smoke control order. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Board annual report and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.

December 11, 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Vice-Chair

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny were scheduled to meet to discuss the Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan for 2025-28, and to receive an update from Whipps Cross Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust) on the findings of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. Councillors were also expected to review the committee's forward plan, action tracker and recommendations tracker.

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

57 decisions · Page 3 of 12

Use of emergency provisions

From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Annual Report 2024-25

From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Appointments

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 17, 2025

...to approve several councillor and representative appointments and replacements across various committees, boards, and outside bodies.

Recommendations Approved

Labour Group Motion

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 17, 2025

...to approve recommendations to support play and creativity for children and young people by protecting play spaces, investing in playgrounds and parks, establishing a Together We Play fund, supporting the removal of 'No Ball Games' signs, and creating an online play directory.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 57