Councillor Catherine Saumarez

Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting included the first iteration of a new way of measuring and capturing the council's corporate performance, as well as an update on corporate performance for the period beginning January 2024 and ending March 2024. The committee was also scheduled to review the draft work programmes of all of the council's scrutiny committees, as well as the Cabinet Forward Plan.

Council - Thursday, 18th July, 2024 7.30 pm

The Council voted to welcome the new Labour government and to write to the Prime Minister to offer their congratulations. Councillors also voted to adopt a new Civility in Public Life action plan, and to approve the transfer of planning powers back to the Council from the LLDC.

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Tuesday, 16th July, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting included four reports providing an introduction to health and social care services in Waltham Forest, and a report on the procurement of Substance and Alcohol Use Services. There was also a scheduled discussion about the committee's future work programme, as this was the first meeting of the new municipal year.