Waltham Forest Council has confirmed a series of new appointments to various committees and outside bodies, following a Council meeting held on Thursday, 22 October 2026.
The appointments aim to ensure the effective functioning of the council's oversight and advisory groups.
Councillor Luke Glazzard has been appointed as the new Chair of the Planning Committee. He will also serve as a representative on the Public Transport Consultative Group.
Changes have also been made to the Communities and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee, with Councillor Demetrius Williams replacing Councillor Liz Biggs. Councillor Rose Mary Warrington and Councillor Simone McNichols-Thomas have been appointed to the Children and Families Scrutiny Committee, replacing Councillor Lisa Bryan and Councillor Yuksel Gonul respectively.
Councillor Anna Rose Kerr will join the Adoption and Permanency Joint Panel as a representative. Councillor Rob Gardner has been appointed as a representative to the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE), replacing Councillor Lisa Bryan.
In terms of outside bodies, Councillor Peter Richardson will represent the council on the North London Waste Authority, taking over from Councillor Sarah Bentley. Walthamstow Almshouses and General Charity will see the appointment of Jackie Kearns and Surinder MacNulty as representatives until October 2030.
These appointments were agreed by the Council during the meeting.