Councillor Catherine Saumarez
Email: cllr.catherine.saumarez@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
28 meetings · Page 1 of 6
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.
Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Children and Families Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss school improvement, violence affecting black boys, child sexual and criminal exploitation, and the committee's own scrutiny processes. The meeting's agenda also included updates on the council's complaints management and the Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy.
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.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny were scheduled to meet to discuss the Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan for 2025-28, and to receive an update from Whipps Cross Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust) on the findings of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. Councillors were also expected to review the committee's forward plan, action tracker and recommendations tracker.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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4 West Avenue, Walthamstow, London (250946)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
... to application 250946, planning permission was granted, subject to conditions and informatives, for the excavation to extend the existing basement, the formation of a rear garden lightwell, the enlargement of the existing front garden lightwell, the construction of a patio within the rear garden, and the installation of railings, a gate, and refuse/recycle waste storage within the front garden at 4 West Avenue, Walthamstow, London.
Recommendations Approved
Land adj. 68 Davies Lane, Leytonstone (250762)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
...planning permission was granted for the construction of a two-storey dwellinghouse at Land adj. 68 Davies Lane, Leytonstone, subject to conditions, informatives, and the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Garages Rear Of 10 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford and to west of 1 Field Close (250444)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
...planning permission was granted for the demolition of existing garages and the construction of two buildings to provide eight residential units, subject to conditions, informatives, and a Section 106 legal agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Low Hall Argall Avenue, Leyton (243101)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
...planning permission was granted, subject to conditions and informatives, for the construction of a new substation and switch control room buildings, including utility trenching and associated works, at Low Hall Argall Avenue, Leyton.
Recommendations Approved
Low Hall Argall Avenue, Leyton (243102)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
...planning permission was granted for the demolition of existing structures and construction of a single-storey, double-height 3-bay vehicle workshop at Low Hall Argall Avenue, Leyton, subject to resolving the Environment Agency's objection under Delegated Authority.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 28
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 57