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.
32 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee is scheduled to review the council's Corporate Impact Framework, which measures the council's performance against its key priorities and challenges. The committee will also receive an overview of the outcomes from recent task and finish
workshops that delved into areas of high demand and financial pressure within Adult Social Care, Temporary Accommodation, and SEND services. Finally, the committee will review its own work plan and progress on actions from previous meetings.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to consider the recommissioning of vital children's services, review a new partnership agreement for the Better Care Fund, and discuss the outcomes of a recent Care Quality Commission inspection of Adult Social Care. The committee will also review its forward plan and track actions and recommendations from previous meetings.
Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Waltham Forest was scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss several topics, including the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for 2026/27, and a proposed new smoke control order. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Board annual report and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee was scheduled to meet to review corporate impact, discuss the delivery of Mission Waltham Forest, and receive an update on the Corporate Peer Challenge. Councillors were also expected to review and comment on the action tracker from the previous meeting.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
52 decisions · Page 4 of 11
Treasury Management Mid-Year Report
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Appointments
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
Labour Group Motion
From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 17, 2025
...to approve recommendations to support play and creativity for children and young people by protecting play spaces, investing in playgrounds and parks, establishing a Together We Play
fund, supporting the removal of 'No Ball Games' signs, and creating an online play directory.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 52