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 7 of 11

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee included a presentation about the Council’s mental health promotion activities, an update on preparations for the upcoming Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of Adult Social Care services and consideration of the Scrutiny work programme.

February 26, 2025
Whipps Cross Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee POSTPONED

Whipps Cross Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 30th January, 2025 6.00 pm

This meeting has been postponed.

January 30, 2025
Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee

Variation of a premises licence: The Log Cabin, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone E11, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 3.30 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee considered an application by Mr Yasin Siddiqi to vary the premises licence of The Log Cabin, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, E11 1NR. The Sub-Committee granted the application in part, allowing The Log Cabin to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises only between 12:00 and 21:00, Monday to Sunday. The Sub-Committee refused the request to extend the opening hours to 05:00.

January 23, 2025
Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee

Grant of a Premises Licence, Scorpion Bar & Lounge, 7 Hall Lane, Chingford, E4 8HH, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 2.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider an application for a new premises licence by Mr Shpresim Maloku for the Scorpion Bar & Lounge, 7 Hall Lane, Chingford. The committee granted the application, but with significantly reduced hours from those requested and a number of new conditions.

January 23, 2025
Scrutiny Coordinating Committee

Scrutiny Coordinating Committee - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee meeting on 21 January 2025 was scheduled to involve a review of the Council's Corporate Impact Framework, as well as the Action Plan resulting from the Local Government Association's (LGA) peer challenge. The Committee was also scheduled to receive a report on its own scrutiny work.

January 21, 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