Councillor Richard Sweden
Email: cllr.richard.sweden@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 meetings · Page 1 of 10
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.
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.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny were scheduled to meet to discuss the Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan for 2025-28, and to receive an update from Whipps Cross Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust) on the findings of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. Councillors were also expected to review the committee's forward plan, action tracker and recommendations tracker.
Appointments panel: Corporate Director of Financial Sustainability, Staffing Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 9.30 am
The Staffing Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to meet to discuss one item. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Wilhelmina Suite at Waltham Forest Town Hall. Councillor Paul Douglas was scheduled to chair the meeting.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
49 decisions · Page 7 of 10
Calculation of Political Balance (Proportionality) and arrangements for committees
From: Special Meeting: Annual Budget and Council Tax Setting, Council - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 27, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Variation of a premises licence: The Log Cabin, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, E11 1NR
From: Variation of a premises licence: The Log Cabin, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone E11, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 3.30 pm - January 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Grant of a premises licence: Scorpion Bar & Lounge, 7 Hall Lane, Chingford, E4 8HH
From: Grant of a Premises Licence, Scorpion Bar & Lounge, 7 Hall Lane, Chingford, E4 8HH, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 23, 2025
...to grant the premises licence for Scorpion Bar & Lounge, 7 Hall Lane, Chingford, E4 8HH in part, with specified opening hours, alcohol sale times, late night refreshment availability, music timings, and an additional condition restricting the number of smokers in the front smoking area to eight patrons.
For Determination
Conservative Group Motion
From: Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.30 pm - December 12, 2024
...to strongly urge the Executive to assess all relevant evidence and information regarding the proposed revision to on-street parking controls when considering the matter in early 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Labour Group Motion
From: Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.30 pm - December 12, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 49