Tony Bell - Councillor for Waltham Forest (Hale End and Highams Park South)

Councillor Tony Bell

Mayor 2025-2026

Labour Hale End and Highams Park South Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council

Council - Thursday, 10 December 2026 - 7.30 pm

December 10, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council

Council - Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 7.30 pm

The Council meeting on Thursday, 22 October 2026, saw members agree to a motion supporting young people's potential and to confer the Freedom of the Borough on Mr Gordon Turpin. The meeting also included updates on the council's financial position and scrutiny reports.

October 22, 2026, 7:30 pm
Climate Scrutiny Committee

Climate Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 10 September 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Climate Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on Thursday 10 September 2026 to discuss the borough's Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Programme, the Waltham Forest Tree Service, and the committee's own scrutiny work programme. The meeting's report pack outlined plans for expanding EV charging infrastructure, the management and maintenance of council-owned trees, and proposals for future scrutiny topics.

September 10, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council

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.

July 16, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Mayor

Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Council meeting on Thursday, 21 May 2026, saw the election of a new Mayor and Leader of the Council, alongside the formalisation of committee structures and meeting schedules 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, alongside the establishment of various committees and the approval of the council's meeting programme for 2026/27.

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Audit & Governance Committee Annual Report 2025-26

From: Council - Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 7.30 pm - October 22, 2026

The Council of Waltham Forest noted the Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report 2025-26 on 22 October 2026. The report summarised the committee's work on governance, risk management, financial reporting, treasury management, and audit assurance.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury management mid-year review 2026-27

From: Council - Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 7.30 pm - October 22, 2026

The Council of Waltham Forest approved the treasury management activities from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026. This decision was made on 22nd October 2026. The council noted the treasury management activities as detailed in the 2026-27 Treasury Management Strategy Mid-Year Report.

Recommendations Approved

Freedom of the borough nomination

From: Council - Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 7.30 pm - October 22, 2026

The Council of Waltham Forest Council on Thursday 22 October 2026 resolved to approve recommendations regarding the Freedom of the Borough nomination. It was noted that persons rendering eminent services to the Borough may be admitted as honorary freemen and that Mr Gordon Turpin's services merit this honour. A special meeting will be held to confer the Freedom of the Borough on a date to be confirmed.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments

From: Council - Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 7.30 pm - October 22, 2026

The Council of Waltham Forest Council on 22 October 2026 approved appointments to various committees and groups. Councillor Demetrius Williams, Councillor Rose Mary Warrington, Councillor Simone McNichols-Thomas, Councillor Luke Glazzard, Councillor Anna Rose Kerr, Councillor Rob Gardner, Councillor Peter Richardson, Jackie Kearns, and Surinder MacNulty were appointed to specific roles.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Annual Report 2025-26

From: Council - Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 7.30 pm - October 22, 2026

The Council of Waltham Forest approved the Scrutiny Annual Report 2025-26 and endorsed the proposed 2026-27 work programmes on 22 October 2026. The Council noted the report and appendices, which summarised committee activity and outlined forward plans.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings attended
106
Average per month
0.7
Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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