Jenny Gray - Councillor for Waltham Forest ( Leytonstone)

Councillor Jenny Gray

 Labour  Leytonstone

Email: cllr.jenny.gray@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Chair) Council (Member) Pension Committee (Member, Vice-Chair) Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee (Member) Staffing Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

40 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025, to discuss several topics including a Labour group motion, the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for the next financial year, a new smoke control order, the annual report from the Corporate Parenting Board, and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.

December 11, 2025
Planning Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Council Planning Committee met on 2 December 2025, and approved planning permission for the construction of two residential units on Boscombe Avenue, and for the demolition of the Grove Motoring Centre and the construction of a new residential building. Both developments are subject to conditions, informatives, and the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement (S106).

December 02, 2025
Pension Committee Member

Pension Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Pension Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to meet on 26 November 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the performance of the pension fund, a review of investment strategy, and a consultation on proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The committee was also scheduled to consider the admission of Buckinghamshire Pension Fund as a shareholder in the London CIV[^2].

November 26, 2025
Planning Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Council Planning Committee met on 4 November 2025, and approved planning permission for a single-storey side extension at 2 The Mile End, Walthamstow and for the construction of two houses at the rear of 2 Lyndhurst Drive, Leyton. The committee considered the Assistant Director of Development Management & Building Control's report on planning applications.

November 04, 2025
Council Member

Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm

The Waltham Forest Council met to discuss a range of topics, including amendments to the council's constitution, treasury management, and a motion regarding support for local businesses. Councillors agreed to amend the Council Procedure Rules and the Councillor's Code of Conduct, and noted reports on treasury management activities, scrutiny, and the use of emergency provisions. The council also rejected a Conservative Group motion calling for support for local businesses.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

92 decisions · Page 18 of 19

Conservative Group Motion

From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024

...to support vulnerable elderly residents, the Council agreed to urge the government to review welfare measures, coordinate a campaign to improve pension credit awareness, reaffirm support for the Whipps Cross Hospital rebuild, and assess the impact of proposed parking changes on older residents.

Recommendations Approved

The Plains, 3 Crescent Road, Chingford, E4 6AU (240987)

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 08, 2024

...to grant planning permission for The Plains, 3 Crescent Road, Chingford, E4 6AU (240987) subject to conditions, informatives, and completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Recommendations Approved

37 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NL (241506)

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 08, 2024

...planning permission was granted for the change of use of the rear of 37 Orford Road to a Class E use in conjunction with the existing cafe, the installation of rooflights and a kitchen extraction system, and a single-storey side/rear conservatory extension, subject to conditions and informatives.

Recommendations Approved

Former Percy Ingles Site, Unit 2, 210 Church Road, Leyton, London, E10 7JQ (241367)

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 08, 2024

...to approve recommendations for a Deed of Variation under Section 106A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 regarding planning permission 220695 for the Former Percy Ingles Site, and to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Development Management to finalize the Deed's wording.

Recommendations Approved

543 Lea Bridge Road, London, E10 7EB (240671)

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 03, 2024

...planning permission was granted for the change of use of the property at 543 Lea Bridge Road from a hotel to temporary housing accommodation for a period of three years, subject to conditions and informatives.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 92