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 7 of 10
Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.30 pm
This meeting was scheduled to consider a report on its Council Tax Support Scheme, its schedule of Fees and Charges for 2025/26, and to approve a range of other measures. It included motions proposed by both the Labour and Conservative groups.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny included for discussion a report on making GP services more accessible, and the Scrutiny team's report on the committee's work. A late item about the proposed closure of the Markhouse Centre was added to the agenda after the meeting was called-in by Councillors.
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee's meeting involved the consideration of an action plan arising from an LGA Corporate Peer Challenge, discussion of the Corporate Performance Framework (CPF) including updates and commentary for the period ending September 2024, and consideration of the Scrutiny work programme.
Grant of Premises Licence: Premier (Naz Supermarkets Ltd ), 23 Station Road, E4, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 3.00 pm
The Licensing Sub-Committee approved an application for the grant of a premises licence to sell alcohol off the premises at Premier, 23 Station Road, Chingford. The application was approved after the applicant agreed to amend the hours during which alcohol could be sold in response to representations made by local Councillors and residents.
Grant of Premises Licence: K A Corner Supermarket, 96 Fulbourne Road, E17, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 1.00 pm
The Sub-Committee agreed to grant a new premises licence to K A Corner Supermarket at 96 Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow after hearing representations from the applicant and their agent. The Sub-Committee also placed two extra conditions on the licence; staff must monitor the shop frontage to prevent customers from loitering, and they must provide residents with a phone number to contact the designated premises supervisor, Mr Tayfun Sar.
Decisions from Meetings
50 decisions · Page 1 of 10
Use of emergency provisions
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Calculation of political balance (proportionality) and arrangements for committees
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Amendments to the constitution: Council Procedure Rules and Councillors' Code of Conduct
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Conservative Group Motion: Support for Local Businesses
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Mid-Year Report
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 50