Councillor Emma Best
Email: cllr.emma.best@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
Council Profile: View on council website
Committees:
Is this you? Claim this page.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
27 meetings · Page 6 of 6
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.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th July, 2024 7.00 pm
The meeting approved four planning applications and one listed building consent application, with another planning application and listed building consent application deferred. One application, for the redevelopment of the Lea Bridge Gas Works on Perth Road, Leyton, was approved despite the objections of one of the Councillors present.
Decisions from Meetings
57 decisions · Page 1 of 12
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