Smruti Patel - Councillor for Epping Forest (Buckhurst Hill West)

Councillor Smruti Patel

Conservative Party Buckhurst Hill West Housing Portfolio Holder

Email: cllr.spatel@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Council: Epping Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Area Planning Sub-Committee South (Member) Council (Member) Overview & Scrutiny Committee Communities Scrutiny Committee (Member) Place Scrutiny Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 9th February 2026 7.00 pm

February 09, 2026
Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 19th January 2026 7.00 pm

January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Communities Scrutiny Committee Member

Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 13th January 2026 7.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Member

Council - Thursday 18th December 2025 7.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 15th December 2025 7.00 pm

December 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

137 decisions · Page 17 of 28

Smoke Control Area Review

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th March 2025 7.30 pm - March 19, 2025

...to address air quality concerns, the Cabinet agreed to conduct a public consultation on options for smoke control areas within the district and to implement a Fixed Penalty Charge scheme for violations, with a warning for the first offense, £175 for the second, and £225 for subsequent offenses.

Recommendations Approved

Council Housing Development - Chequers B, Loughton IG10 3QE

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th March 2025 7.30 pm - March 19, 2025

...to facilitate the development of council housing at Chequers B, Loughton, the Cabinet agreed to transfer the site from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account.

Recommendations Approved

Essex Procurement Partnership Governance Papers – Approval and Adoption

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th March 2025 7.30 pm - March 19, 2025

EPP Collaboration Agreement, Procurement Strategy and rules, Social Value Policy

Recommendations Approved

Contract for Energy Efficiency Retrofit to EFDC Homes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th March 2025 7.30 pm - March 19, 2025

Cabinet approved the proposed approach to the programme for improving the energy efficiency of EFDC’s housing properties in July 2024. Following the completion of a procurement exercise, this report seeks Cabinet approval for the appointment of the contractor to deliver the grant funded works to bring all our homes up to EPC band C.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 137