Chris Whitbread - Councillor for Epping Forest (Roydon and Lower Nazeing)

Councillor Chris Whitbread

Conservative Party Roydon and Lower Nazeing Leader of Council & Leader of the Conservative Group

Email: Cllr.cwhitbread@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Council: Epping Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Member) (Chairman) Area Planning Sub-Committee West Council (Member) Communities Scrutiny Committee (Member) Place Scrutiny Committee Appointment Panel (Chairman) Area Planning Sub-Committee East District Development Management Committee Planning Committee B HGGT Joint Committee Planning Committee A

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Committee Chairman

Cabinet - Monday 9th February 2026 7.00 pm

February 09, 2026
Appointment Panel Chairman

Appointments Panel - Thursday 22nd January 2026 6.30 pm

January 22, 2026, 6:30 pm
Committee Chairman

Cabinet - Monday 19th January 2026 7.00 pm

January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Communities Scrutiny Committee Member

Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 13th January 2026 7.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Appointment Panel Chairman

Appointments Panel - Thursday 8th January 2026 6.30 pm

January 08, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

149 decisions · Page 7 of 30

MTFP 2026-27 to 2028-29 Update

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the updated Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for 2026/27 to 2028/29, including the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account Budgets, and Capital Programmes, and discussed potential savings and growth items to inform the development of firmer budget proposals.

Recommendations Approved

Parking Policy for Housing Revenue Account Land

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to improve parking arrangements on Housing Revenue Account land, the Cabinet agreed to a new Parking Policy and delegated authority to the Director for Housing and Property to make minor changes to it in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

Recommendations Approved

Temporary Accommodation Placements Policy

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to improve the allocation of temporary housing to homeless households, the Cabinet approved the Temporary Accommodation Placements Policy and agreed that minor process changes could be made with the Portfolio Holder's approval, while changes impacting resources or the Council's ability to respond to homelessness would require Cabinet and potentially full Council referral.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Domestic CCTV Policy

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to agree the Housing Domestic CCTV Policy and delegate authority to the Director for Housing and Property to agree minor changes to it in consultation with the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Housing.

Recommendations Approved

Pet and other animals policy

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...the Cabinet agreed to the Housing Pet and other Animal Policy, which formalizes the council's approach to animals kept at Epping Forest District Council Housing Revenue Account properties, and delegated authority to the Director for Housing and Property to make minor changes to the policy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 149