Councillor Emma Best
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
115 meetings · Page 1 of 23
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 14 October 2026 - 7.00 pm
Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 9 September 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Children and Families Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, to review the Waltham Forest Youth Justice Annual Plan, discuss the Creating Stronger Schools
programme, and consider the committee's forward plan and action tracker.
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 the annual treasury management review. Key decisions also included the agreement on the scheme of members' allowances for 2026-27 and various appointments to council committees and outside bodies.
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 8 July 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on Wednesday 8 July 2026 to discuss a range of financial and governance matters. Key topics included the external audit plan for 2025-26, the draft statement of accounts for the same year, and the annual treasury management review. The committee also received updates on risk management, the corporate anti-fraud team's progress, and the draft annual governance statement for 2025-26. Several items were scheduled to be taken as read, including compliance with data protection regulations, a review of the whistleblowing policy, and updates to the Planning Committee's terms of reference and code of practice, as well as constitution updates.
Decisions from Meetings
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Minor Amendments to the Constitution
From: Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 16, 2026
The Council of Waltham Forest approved changes to the Constitution on 16 July 2026. These changes included amendments to the Employment Procedure Rules, Staffing Committee Terms of Reference, Committee Procedure Rules, and Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference. The approved changes aim to ensure clarity and consistency within the Constitution.
Recommendations Approved
Amendments to the Constitution: Planning Committee Terms of Reference and Planning Code of Practice
From: Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 16, 2026
The Council of Waltham Forest approved amendments to the Planning Committee Terms of Reference and the Planning Code of Practice on 16 July 2026. These changes align the council's constitution with new national planning delegation regulations. The amendments specify which planning applications are delegated to officers and which require committee determination.
Recommendations Approved
Scheme of Members' allowances 2026-27
From: Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 16, 2026
The Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, agreed to make interim appointments to two senior positions. Temitope Ademosu was appointed interim Strategic Director Stronger Communities, and Ian Billham was appointed interim Corporate Director Community Safety and Resilience. These appointments were made under the Council's Urgency Provisions on 2 September 2024.
The Council, on 21 May 2026, noted the persons elected as Councillors on 7 May 2026.
Cabinet, on 2 June 2026, agreed a procurement strategy to re-tender two housing repairs partner contracts. Authority was delegated to the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the Strategic Director of Resources and the Housing Portfolio Lead Member, to agree the final terms and conditions of these contracts.
Cabinet, on 2 June 2026, adopted the Residential Alterations and Retrofit Supplementary Planning Document. Authority was given to the Corporate Director of Regeneration, Planning & Strategic Property to make any necessary typographical or graphic amendments prior to publication. The existing Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document was revoked upon adoption.
Recommendations Approved
Scheme of Members' allowances 2026-27
From: Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 16, 2026
The Council of Waltham Forest approved the Scheme of Members' allowances for 2026-27 on 16 July 2026. The scheme agreed in February 2025 and February 2026 will remain in effect until at least 31 March 2027. This includes changes to Opposition Group Special Responsibility Allowances.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Council meeting held on 21st May 2026
From: Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 16, 2026
The Council of Waltham Forest agreed the minutes of the Annual meeting of Council held on 21 May 2026. The Council agreed the minutes on 16 July 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 115
- Average per month
- 1.1
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 76