Councillor Catherine Saumarez
Email: cllr.catherine.saumarez@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
26 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The Waltham Forest Council meeting on 11 December 2025 will cover a range of topics, including council tax support, fees and charges for various services, and a proposed new smoke control order. Councillors will also consider the Corporate Parenting Board annual report and a protocol for honorary alderpeople. A Labour group motion on national gambling reform is also scheduled.
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.
Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Children and Families Scrutiny Committee meeting on 5 November 2025.
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 Councillor's Code of Conduct, and noted reports on treasury management activities, scrutiny, and the use of emergency provisions. The council also rejected a Conservative Group motion calling for support for local businesses.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss a number of topics, including a proposal to enter into a new Section 75 agreement[^2] with North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT), and proposed changes to the Minimum Income Guarantee uplift. The committee was also expected to review the draft forward plan for the 2025/26 municipal year.
Decisions from Meetings
48 decisions · Page 3 of 10
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
Land adj. 68 Davies Lane, Leytonstone (250762)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
...planning permission was granted for the construction of a two-storey dwellinghouse at Land adj. 68 Davies Lane, Leytonstone, subject to conditions, informatives, and the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Low Hall Argall Avenue, Leyton (243101)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
...planning permission was granted, subject to conditions and informatives, for the construction of a new substation and switch control room buildings, including utility trenching and associated works, at Low Hall Argall Avenue, Leyton.
Recommendations Approved
4 West Avenue, Walthamstow, London (250946)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
... to application 250946, planning permission was granted, subject to conditions and informatives, for the excavation to extend the existing basement, the formation of a rear garden lightwell, the enlargement of the existing front garden lightwell, the construction of a patio within the rear garden, and the installation of railings, a gate, and refuse/recycle waste storage within the front garden at 4 West Avenue, Walthamstow, London.
Recommendations Approved
Garages Rear Of 10 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford and to west of 1 Field Close (250444)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
...planning permission was granted for the demolition of existing garages and the construction of two buildings to provide eight residential units, subject to conditions, informatives, and a Section 106 legal agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 48