Councillor Emma Best

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.30 pm

The Waltham Forest Council meeting scheduled for 22 May 2025 included the election of a new Mayor, the appointment of councillors to various committees and outside bodies, and a review of the council's scheme of delegation. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the programme of meetings for the upcoming year.

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 7.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Council Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on 6 May 2025 to discuss several planning applications and related matters. The meeting was set to cover development management, including consideration of an update report from the Assistant Director - Development Management and Building Control, and to address specific planning applications at 92 Larkswood Road and 694 High Road Leytonstone. The committee was also expected to formalise wording for conditions or reasons for refusal, delegating this task to the Assistant Director - Development Management and Building Control.

Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Tuesday, 29th April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee was scheduled to meet to review the action and recommendation trackers, and to discuss the draft summary of committee activity to be included in the Scrutiny Annual Report. The committee was also expected to discuss the Corporate Peer Challenge action plan.

Council - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.30 pm

At a meeting of the Waltham Forest Council, councillors approved an updated Local Development Scheme and declared a Nature Emergency in the borough. The council also paid tribute to former Councillor Mohammad Asghar, father of Councillor Naheed Asghar, Portfolio Lead Member - Inclusive Economy, who had recently passed away.

Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting has been postponed.