Kira Lewis - Councillor for Waltham Forest ( Higham Hill)

Councillor Kira Lewis

 Labour  Higham Hill

Email: cllr.kira.lewis@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Communities and Public Protection Scrutiny Commmittee Climate Scrutiny Committee (Member) Budget Scrutiny Committee Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

26 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Council Member

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.

December 11, 2025
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council is scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 to discuss infrastructure funding, housing asset management, the Fellowship Square programme, and the Avenue Road regeneration project. The committee will also review its own scrutiny report and forward plan.

November 27, 2025
Climate Scrutiny Committee Member

Climate Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Climate Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council scheduled a meeting to discuss retrofitting council homes, air quality, and the committee's scrutiny report. The meeting was due to be held on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at Waltham Forest Town Hall. Councillor Caramel Quin, was scheduled to chair the meeting.

November 12, 2025
Council Member

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.

October 16, 2025
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee met on 18 September 2025 to discuss the adoption of Local Plan Part 2, the Temporary and Settled Accommodation Strategy, and the Scrutiny Report. The committee reviewed the information provided in the reports, asked questions of the officers present, and made recommendations.

September 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

42 decisions · Page 8 of 9

Appointments

From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Conservative Group Motion

From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024

...to support vulnerable elderly residents, the Council agreed to urge the government to review welfare measures, coordinate a campaign to improve pension credit awareness, reaffirm support for the Whipps Cross Hospital rebuild, and assess the impact of proposed parking changes on older residents.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury mid-year review

From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 26

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 42