Councillor Jemma Hemsted
Email: cllr.jemma.hemsted@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
130 meetings · Page 1 of 26
Climate Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
Climate Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Climate Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on Thursday, 26 March 2026, to discuss progress on climate action and the council's approach to improving energy efficiency in homes. The meeting's agenda included updates on national policy shifts affecting the social housing sector's retrofit response, a review of the council's overall climate action progress, and a report on the committee's scrutiny activities.
Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 7.30 pm
The Council of Waltham Forest convened for a special meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to address several key financial and operational matters. The agenda included the setting of the Budget and Council Tax for the 2026/27 financial year, alongside the Treasury Management Strategy, Pay Policy Statement, and Members' Allowances Scheme for the same period. Additionally, the Council was scheduled to discuss the rationalisation and proportionality of its committees and review the draft calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year.
Decisions from Meetings
52 decisions · Page 3 of 11
Amendments to the constitution: Council Procedure Rules and Councillors' Code of Conduct
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Annual Treasury Management Review
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the council meeting held on 17th July 2025
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Annual Report 2024-25
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Calculation of political balance (proportionality) and arrangements for committees
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 130
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 52 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.