Councillor Karen Bellamy
Email: cllr.karen.bellamy@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
30 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The council is scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including council tax support, fees and charges for various services, and measures to improve air quality. Councillors will also consider the annual report from the Corporate Parenting Board, a protocol for honorary alderpeople, and long service awards for councillors.
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss corporate impact, the Mission Waltham Forest Delivery Update, and the Corporate Peer Challenge Update. The committee will also review its forward plan and action tracker.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny were scheduled to meet to discuss the Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan for 2025-28, and to receive an update from Whipps Cross Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust) on the findings of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. Councillors were also expected to review the committee's forward plan, action tracker and recommendations tracker.
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.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss a number of topics, including a proposal to enter into a new Section 75 agreement[^2] with North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT), and proposed changes to the Minimum Income Guarantee uplift. The committee was also expected to review the draft forward plan for the 2025/26 municipal year.
Decisions from Meetings
43 decisions · Page 2 of 9
Amendments to the constitution: Council Procedure Rules and Councillors' Code of Conduct
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Use of emergency provisions
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Calculation of political balance (proportionality) and arrangements for committees
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Annual Treasury Management Review
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Appointments
From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 17, 2025
...to approve several councillor and representative appointments and replacements across various committees, boards, and outside bodies.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 43