Sharon Waldron - Councillor for Waltham Forest ( Markhouse)

Councillor Sharon Waldron

 Labour  Markhouse  Mayor 2024-2025

Email: Cllr.Sharon.Waldron@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Staffing Committee (Member) Scrutiny Coordinating Committee (Member) Council (Member) Children and Families Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

21 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Council Member

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.

December 11, 2025
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee Member

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.

December 09, 2025
Children and Families Scrutiny Committee Chair

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Children and Families Scrutiny Committee meeting on 5 November 2025.

November 05, 2025
Staffing Committee Member

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.

October 21, 2025
Council Member

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.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

42 decisions · Page 4 of 9

Election of Mayor

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

...to elect Councillor Tony Bell as the Mayor of the London Borough of Waltham Forest and to thank Councillor Sharon Waldron for her service as Mayor during the previous year.

Recommendations Approved

Waltham Forest local development scheme update

From: Council - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.30 pm - April 24, 2025

...the Council approved the updated Waltham Forest Local Development Scheme (LDS) 2025-2028, effective immediately.

Recommendations Approved

Declaration of a Nature Emergency: Nature Recovery for a Thriving and More Equal Borough

From: Council - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.30 pm - April 24, 2025

...to declare a Nature Emergency and commit to a range of actions, including resident engagement, expert advice, and integrating nature recovery into planning and development, to achieve nature positive outcomes across the borough.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments

From: Council - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.30 pm - April 24, 2025

...to re-appoint Cllr John Moss, Cllr Terry Wheeler, and Colette McCann as the Council's nominated trustees for the Walthamstow & Chingford Almshouse Charity for another four-year term ending May 1, 2029.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 42