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Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm
The Council meeting on Thursday, 16 July 2026, saw the approval of a significant motion reaffirming the council's commitment to trans, non-binary, and intersex inclusion, alongside the adoption of amendments to the council's constitution and the approval of the annual treasury management review. Key decisions also included the agreement on the scheme of members' allowances for 2026-27 and various appointments to council committees and outside bodies.
Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 7.30 pm
The Council met on Thursday, 21 May 2026, to elect a new Mayor and Leader of the Council, and to establish committees and other council bodies for the upcoming municipal year. Key decisions included the appointment of Councillor Marcelo Hart-Camus as Mayor and Councillor Paul Perkins as Leader of the Council.
Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 7.30 pm
The Council of Waltham Forest convened for a special meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to address several key financial and operational matters. The agenda included the setting of the Budget and Council Tax for the 2026/27 financial year, alongside the Treasury Management Strategy, Pay Policy Statement, and Members' Allowances Scheme for the same period. Additionally, the Council was scheduled to discuss the rationalisation and proportionality of its committees and review the draft calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year.
Communities and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Communities and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to discuss updates on neighbourhood policing and community safety initiatives. Key topics included progress on the Citizens' Assembly recommendations, the implications of new counter-terrorism legislation, and the council's forward plan for scrutiny activities.
Decisions from Meetings
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Amendments to the Constitution: Planning Committee Terms of Reference and Planning Code of Practice
From: Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 16, 2026
The Council of Waltham Forest approved amendments to the Planning Committee Terms of Reference and the Planning Code of Practice on 16 July 2026. These changes align the council's constitution with new national planning delegation regulations. The amendments specify which planning applications are delegated to officers and which require committee determination.
Recommendations Approved
Green Group Motion: Trans, Non-Binary, and Intersex Inclusion in Waltham Forest
From: Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 16, 2026
The Council of Waltham Forest Council approved recommendations on 16/07/2026. The council agreed to reaffirm its commitment to trans, non-binary, and intersex inclusion, commission a review of council policies, and ensure trans awareness is part of mandatory staff training. They also committed that self-identification should be sufficient for service access in normal circumstances, and that new and refurbished public buildings will include non-gendered toilet and changing facilities where practicable.
Recommendations Approved
Appointments
From: Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 16, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Minor Amendments to the Constitution
From: Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 16, 2026
The Council of Waltham Forest approved changes to the Constitution on 16 July 2026. These changes included amendments to the Employment Procedure Rules, Staffing Committee Terms of Reference, Committee Procedure Rules, and Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference. The approved changes aim to ensure clarity and consistency within the Constitution.
Recommendations Approved
2025-26 Annual Treasury Management Review
From: Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 7.30 pm - July 16, 2026
The Council of Waltham Forest approved the Treasury Management activities and performance against targets for the financial year 2025-26 on 16/07/2026. The decision covered capital activity, the impact on indebtedness, prudential and treasury indicators, borrowing and investment activity, and interest rate movements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 154
- Average per month
- 0.8
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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