Councillor Mitchell Goldie

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.30 pm

The Waltham Forest Council meeting scheduled for 22 May 2025 included the election of a new Mayor, the appointment of councillors to various committees and outside bodies, and a review of the council's scheme of delegation. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the programme of meetings for the upcoming year.

Council - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.30 pm

At a meeting of the Waltham Forest Council, councillors approved an updated Local Development Scheme and declared a Nature Emergency in the borough. The council also paid tribute to former Councillor Mohammad Asghar, father of Councillor Naheed Asghar, Portfolio Lead Member - Inclusive Economy, who had recently passed away.

Communities and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm

The Communities and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee met to discuss community safety, neighbourhood policing, and review the committee's activities. The meeting included a review of corporate performance regarding community safety, an update on neighbourhood policing in Waltham Forest, and a review of the committee's work, forward plan, and action tracker. The meeting was scheduled to be the final one for the municipal year.

Special Meeting: Annual Budget and Council Tax Setting, Council - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 7.30 pm

This meeting is scheduled to cover a wide range of financial matters, including the Council's budget for 2025-26, the rates at which it will charge fees for its services, its plans to invest in new buildings and infrastructure and the pay of its employees. The meeting is also scheduled to include the appointment of Paul Calaminus to the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Communities and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 7.00 pm

The Communities and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to consider two reports, one on the impact of the Council's work to address Violence Against Women and Girls, and a second on the progress of the local Combating Drugs Partnership. In addition, the Committee was scheduled to review its work programme and the responses to recommendations and actions arising from the previous meeting.