Raymond Balcombe - Councillor for Epping Forest (Rural East)

Councillor Raymond Balcombe

Conservative Party Rural East Deputy Leader & Contracts Delivery Portfolio Holder

Email: Cllr.rbalcombe@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Council: Epping Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Member) (Member, Vice-Chairman) Council (Member) Area Planning Sub-Committee East Communities Scrutiny Committee (Member) Planning Committee A (Member) Place Scrutiny Committee (Member) District Development Management Committee Planning Committee B Local Councils' Liaison Committee Appointment Panel

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

76 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Council Member

Council - Thursday 18th December 2025 7.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Committee Vice-Chairman

Cabinet - Monday 15th December 2025 7.00 pm

December 15, 2025
Council Member

Council - Tuesday 25th November 2025 7.00 pm

November 25, 2025
Committee Vice-Chairman

Cabinet - Monday 24th November 2025 7.00 pm

November 24, 2025
Overview & Scrutiny Committee Member

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 7.00 pm

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

132 decisions · Page 14 of 27

Insurance Tender Extension

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th March 2025 7.30 pm - March 19, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Council Housing Development - Chequers B, Loughton IG10 3QE

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th March 2025 7.30 pm - March 19, 2025

...to facilitate the development of council housing at Chequers B, Loughton, the Cabinet agreed to transfer the site from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account.

Recommendations Approved

Smoke Control Area Review

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th March 2025 7.30 pm - March 19, 2025

...to address air quality concerns, the Cabinet agreed to conduct a public consultation on options for smoke control areas within the district and to implement a Fixed Penalty Charge scheme for violations, with a warning for the first offense, £175 for the second, and £225 for subsequent offenses.

Recommendations Approved

Contract for Energy Efficiency Retrofit to EFDC Homes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th March 2025 7.30 pm - March 19, 2025

Cabinet approved the proposed approach to the programme for improving the energy efficiency of EFDC’s housing properties in July 2024. Following the completion of a procurement exercise, this report seeks Cabinet approval for the appointment of the contractor to deliver the grant funded works to bring all our homes up to EPC band C.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 76

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 132