Maria Markham - Councillor for Epping Forest (Waltham Abbey South and Rural)

Councillor Maria Markham

Independent Waltham Abbey South and Rural

Email: cllr.mmarkham@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Council: Epping Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Member) Area Planning Sub-Committee West Council (Member) Communities Scrutiny Committee (Member) Place Scrutiny Committee (Member) (Member) Standards Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

51 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 7.00 pm

February 03, 2026, 7:00 pm
Standards Committee Member

Strategy and Resources Committee - Thursday 29th January 2026 7.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 7:30 pm
Place Scrutiny Committee Member

Place Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 27th January 2026 7.00 pm

January 27, 2026
Communities Scrutiny Committee Member

Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 13th January 2026 7.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Member

Council - Thursday 18th December 2025 7.00 pm

December 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

40 decisions · Page 1 of 8

Pet and other animals policy

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...the Cabinet agreed to the Housing Pet and other Animal Policy, which formalizes the council's approach to animals kept at Epping Forest District Council Housing Revenue Account properties, and delegated authority to the Director for Housing and Property to make minor changes to the policy.

Recommendations Approved

Damp & Mould and other Emergency Hazards Policy: 2025 – 2030

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to comply with the new Awaab's Law regarding hazards in social housing, they replaced their existing Damp and Mould Policy with the legislative requirements outlined in the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025.

Recommendations Approved

MTFP 2026-27 to 2028-29 Update

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the updated Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for 2026/27 to 2028/29, including the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account Budgets, and Capital Programmes, and discussed potential savings and growth items to inform the development of firmer budget proposals.

Recommendations Approved

Temporary Accommodation Placements Policy

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to improve the allocation of temporary housing to homeless households, the Cabinet approved the Temporary Accommodation Placements Policy and agreed that minor process changes could be made with the Portfolio Holder's approval, while changes impacting resources or the Council's ability to respond to homelessness would require Cabinet and potentially full Council referral.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Domestic CCTV Policy

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to agree the Housing Domestic CCTV Policy and delegate authority to the Director for Housing and Property to agree minor changes to it in consultation with the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Housing.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 40