Richard Sweden - Councillor for Waltham Forest (Wood Street)

Councillor Richard Sweden

Labour and Co-operative Party Wood Street

Email: cllr.richard.sweden@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

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Committees: Inner North East London Joint Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny (Member) Scrutiny Coordinating Committee (Member) Council (Member) Whipps Cross Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee (Member) Staffing Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 6 of 11

Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee POSTPONED

Review of a Premises Licence: Blondies, 258 Church Road, Leyton, E10 7JQ, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Thursday, 17th April, 2025 10.00 am

This meeting has been postponed.

April 17, 2025
Committee

Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 4.00 pm

The Outer North East London Joint Health Screening Committee met to discuss health updates, a deep dive into cancer services, and a proposed bus route. The committee agreed to support a proposal for an alternative route for the Superloop bus, and requested a written update on the repercurement of services previously provided by ELFT[^2] and on the 111 service.

April 15, 2025
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee POSTPONED

Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting has been postponed.

March 18, 2025
Inner North East London Joint Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee

Inner North East London Joint Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 7.00 pm

The March meeting of the committee will include reports on a range of local health services. It will include updates on the NHS 10-year Health Plan, Artificial Intelligence use in the NHS, the new St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub and long term health conditions, as well as the Committee's work programme for the coming year.

March 05, 2025
Council

Special Meeting: Annual Budget and Council Tax Setting, Council - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 7.30 pm

This meeting is scheduled to cover a wide range of financial matters, including the Council's budget for 2025-26, the rates at which it will charge fees for its services, its plans to invest in new buildings and infrastructure and the pay of its employees. The meeting is also scheduled to include the appointment of Paul Calaminus to the Health and Wellbeing Board.

February 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Protocol for honorary alderperson

From: Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 61