Frankie Simons
Council: Waltham Forest
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
224 meetings · Page 1 of 45
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 - 7.00 pm
Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
Pension Committee - Tuesday, 23 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
Staffing Committee - Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 1.00 pm
The Staffing Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the appointment of a new Chief Officer, specifically the Strategic Director of Resources. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Marigold room at Waltham Forest Town Hall.
Decisions from Meetings
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Minutes of the Council meeting held on 24th April 2025
From: Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 22, 2025
The Council of Waltham Forest approved the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 24th April 2025. The Council also declared a Nature Emergency and resolved to convene residents and local partners to accelerate collective action, mainstream nature recovery considerations in Council decision making, and embed nature recovery as a strategic priority in planning and design guidelines for new developments. The Council further approved the updated Waltham Forest Local Development Scheme (LDS) 2025-2028. Finally, the Council re-appointed Cllr John Moss, Cllr Terry Wheeler, and Colette McCann as trustees for the Walthamstow & Chingford Almshouse Charity.
Recommendations Approved
Scheme of delegation
From: Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 22, 2025
The Council of Waltham Forest Council on 22 May 2025 agreed to delegate non-executive functions to officers as set out in the Council's Constitution and the General Scheme of Delegation. They also agreed that officers with delegated powers can further delegate these powers and that the Director of Governance and Law will make the necessary changes to the Constitution and Scheme of Delegation.
Recommendations Approved
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
Leader's report
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 224
Average per Month: 4.3
Decisions Recorded: 98 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.