Karen Bellamy - Councillor for Waltham Forest (Higham Hill)

Councillor Karen Bellamy

Labour and Co-operative Party Higham Hill

Email: cllr.karen.bellamy@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny (Chair) Scrutiny Coordinating Committee (Member) Council (Member) Whipps Cross Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

32 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Scrutiny Coordinating Committee Member

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.

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Chair

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.

January 29, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Member

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.

December 11, 2025
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee Member

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.

December 09, 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Chair

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.

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Leader's report

From: Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Election of Mayor

From: Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 22, 2025

...to elect Councillor Tony Bell as the Mayor of the London Borough of Waltham Forest and to thank Councillor Sharon Waldron for her service as Mayor during the previous year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 52