Catherine Deakin - Councillor for Waltham Forest (St James)

Councillor Catherine Deakin

Labour and Co-operative Party St James

Email: cllr.catherine.deakin@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee (Vice-Chair, Member) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny (Vice-Chair) Council (Member) Children and Families Scrutiny Committee Staffing Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

32 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

Application for a premises licence: Gro Green, 3-5 Market Parade, 325-327 Forest Road, E17 6DY, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 10.00 am

The Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee of Waltham Forest Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 5 February 2026. The primary item on the agenda is an application for a premises licence for a business named Gro Green.

February 05, 2026, 10:00 am
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Vice-Chair

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to consider the recommissioning of vital children's services, review a new partnership agreement for the Better Care Fund, and discuss the outcomes of a recent Care Quality Commission inspection of Adult Social Care. The committee will also review its forward plan and track actions and recommendations from previous meetings.

January 29, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

Application for a premises licence, 1st City Self Drive, 33 Skeltons Lane, Leyton, E10 5BT, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to consider an application for a new premises licence. The application is for 1st City Self Drive, and has attracted a representation from another person, leading to a hearing. Councillors will be asked to decide whether to grant the application in full, grant it in part, or refuse it.

December 16, 2025
Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee Vice-Chair

Review of a Premises Licence - BlackStar Grill & Bar, 54 St James Street, Walthamstow E17 7PE, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 11.00 am

The Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to review the premises licence for BlackStar Bar & Grill, following an application for review. The sub-committee will hear evidence and consider representations before determining whether to modify, suspend, or revoke the licence, or take no action. The meeting may also exclude the press and public from part of the meeting.

December 16, 2025
Council Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Waltham Forest was scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss several topics, including the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for 2026/27, and a proposed new smoke control order. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Board annual report and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.

December 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Scrutiny Annual Report 2024-25

From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Labour Group Motion

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 17, 2025

...to approve recommendations to support play and creativity for children and young people by protecting play spaces, investing in playgrounds and parks, establishing a Together We Play fund, supporting the removal of 'No Ball Games' signs, and creating an online play directory.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 17, 2025

...to approve several councillor and representative appointments and replacements across various committees, boards, and outside bodies.

Recommendations Approved

Tanya Restaurant, 624 High Road Leytonstone, London E11 3DA - Grant of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003

From: Grant of a premises licence - Tanya Restaurant, 624 High Road Leytonstone, London E11 3DA, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 19, 2025

...to grant in part the application for a premises licence for Tanya Restaurant, with additional conditions outlined in appendix F of the report and amended hours for the sale of alcohol, late night refreshment, and live/recorded music, including extended hours on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.

Recommendations Approved

Application for a premises licence: V's Burgers, 507 Hale End Road, Chingford, E4 9PT

From: Application for a Premises Licence: V's Burgers, 507 Hale End Road, Chingford, E4 9PT, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Thursday, 29th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 29, 2025

...to grant in part the application for a premises licence for V's Burgers, with amended hours for recorded music, late night refreshment, and the sale of alcohol, both on and off the premises, along with additional conditions as outlined in appendix C of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 65