Frankie Simons
Council: Waltham Forest
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Executive Decision - Thursday, 23 April 2026 - 2.00 pm
The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council, scheduled for Thursday 23 April 2026, was set to consider a report on the procurement of design and print services. The meeting was not open to the public.
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the strategy for re-procuring the council's housing repairs service contracts and to review the committee's forward plan for the upcoming municipal year. The meeting also included an update on the council's five-year housing land supply.
Staffing Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 1.00 pm
The Staffing Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to convene on Thursday, 16 April 2026, with the primary item on the agenda being the appointment of a new Chief Officer. The meeting's proceedings were detailed in a public reports pack, which outlined the candidates to be considered for the role of Corporate Director of Highways and Parking.
Staffing Committee - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 9.00 am
The Staffing Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on Wednesday 15 April 2026 to consider the appointment of a new Chief Officer. The primary focus of the meeting was the recruitment of a Corporate Director of Community Safety and Public Protection.
Staffing Committee - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 1.30 pm
The Staffing Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, to consider the appointment of a new Chief Officer. The primary item on the agenda was the selection of a Strategic Director for Strategy, Change and Communities.
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