Councillor Emma Best
Email: cllr.emma.best@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025, to discuss several topics including a Labour group motion, the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for the next financial year, a new smoke control order, the annual report from the Corporate Parenting Board, and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss corporate impact, the Mission Waltham Forest Delivery Update, and the Corporate Peer Challenge Update. The committee will also review its forward plan and action tracker.
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.
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on 24 September 2025 to discuss early intervention and prevention strategies, safeguarding partnerships, and corporate performance. The committee also planned to review action and recommendation trackers, and consider future agenda items. Councillor Yusuf Patel, Chair of the Scrutiny Coordinating Committee, was present alongside other councillors.
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 fees. A motion to support and improve play opportunities for children was passed, and several appointments to committees and outside bodies were agreed.
Decisions from Meetings
45 decisions · Page 4 of 9
Appointment of representatives to outside bodies for 2025/26
From: Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Election of Mayor
From: Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 22, 2025
...to elect Councillor Tony Bell as the Mayor of the London Borough of Waltham Forest and to thank Councillor Sharon Waldron for her service as Mayor during the previous year.
Recommendations Approved
694 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AA (250029) & (242833)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 06, 2025
...planning permission was granted subject to informatives for a non-material amendment to include a terrace in the description of a previously approved redevelopment, and permission was granted subject to conditions and informatives for a minor material amendment to allow alterations to approved drawings to include an amenity terrace to Flat 1.
Recommendations Approved
92 Larkswood Road, Chingford, London, E4 9DU (243161)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 06, 2025
... planning permission was granted for the demolition of two existing dwellings and the construction of three new two-storey dwelling houses, subject to conditions, informatives, and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Declaration of a Nature Emergency: Nature Recovery for a Thriving and More Equal Borough
From: Council - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.30 pm - April 24, 2025
...to declare a Nature Emergency and commit to a range of actions, including resident engagement, expert advice, and integrating nature recovery into planning and development, to achieve nature positive outcomes
across the borough.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 45