Miriam Mirwitch - Councillor for Waltham Forest ( Hoe Street)

Councillor Miriam Mirwitch

 Labour and Co-operative Party  Hoe Street

Email: Cllr.Miriam.Mirwitch@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Coordinating Committee (Member) Council (Member) Budget Scrutiny Committee (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
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee Member

Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss corporate impact, the Mission Waltham Forest Delivery Update, and the Corporate Peer Challenge Update. The committee will also review its forward plan and action tracker.

December 09, 2025
Budget Scrutiny Committee Chair

Budget Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Budget Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss fees and charges for the upcoming financial year, review the council's reserves, and receive an update on the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS). The committee will also discuss a scrutiny report and review the minutes of the previous meeting.

November 25, 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
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee Member

Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on 24 September 2025 to discuss early intervention and prevention strategies, safeguarding partnerships, and corporate performance. The committee also planned to review action and recommendation trackers, and consider future agenda items. Councillor Yusuf Patel, Chair of the Scrutiny Coordinating Committee, was present alongside other councillors.

September 24, 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