Councillor Emma Best
Email: cllr.emma.best@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
27 meetings · Page 5 of 6
Grant of Premises Licence: Premier (Naz Supermarkets Ltd ), 23 Station Road, E4, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 3.00 pm
The Licensing Sub-Committee approved an application for the grant of a premises licence to sell alcohol off the premises at Premier, 23 Station Road, Chingford. The application was approved after the applicant agreed to amend the hours during which alcohol could be sold in response to representations made by local Councillors and residents.
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee's meeting involved the consideration of an action plan arising from an LGA Corporate Peer Challenge, discussion of the Corporate Performance Framework (CPF) including updates and commentary for the period ending September 2024, and consideration of the Scrutiny work programme.
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting was the first of the 2024-25 municipal year. The meeting received reports on the Corporate Performance Framework, the draft Scrutiny Annual Report, and the forward plans for the Coordinating Committee and all of the other Scrutiny Committees.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Review of a premises licence: BlackStar Bar & Grill, 54 St James Street, Walthamstow, E17 7PE
From: 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 - December 16, 2025
...to modify the premises licence for BlackStar Bar & Grill by excluding late night refreshment and recorded music, reducing the sale of alcohol and opening hours to 08:00-23:00 Monday-Saturday and 08:00-22:30 Sunday, and removing the right to have live and recorded music during deregulated times.
Recommendations Approved
Application for a premises licence: 1st City Self Drive, 33 Skeltons Lane, Leyton E10 5BT
From: 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 - December 16, 2025
...to Grant in Part the Licence for 1st City Self Drive, 33 Skeltons Lane, Leyton E10 5BT, with a reduction in hours of the recorded music, and specific hours for the sale of alcohol and live music.
Recommendations Approved
Long and distinguished service awards
From: Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Protocol for honorary alderperson
From: Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Parenting Board annual report 2024/25
From: Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 57