Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 2, 2025

Purpose: Cabinet is recommended to approve the new Physical Activity Strategy and accompanying Mission: “Getting Waltham Forest Active Together: a million more days to do the things we love”.  

Content: Cabinet:   (1)            approved the proposed five-year Physical Activity strategy and Council mission: ‘Getting Waltham Forest Active: A million more days’;   (2)            endorsed the ongoing commitment to addressing inactivity as a driver of health inequalities; and   (3)            noted the upcoming borough wide communications campaign 'Never in a Million Years' which sits under the portfolio of Libraries, Culture, Sports & Leisure.   Options & Alternatives Considered An alternative option is to do nothing and continue business-as-usual. This is not recommended: if we do not develop and implement a Physical Activity Stratgey it is likely that those who are inactive will remain so and inactivity levels could potentially incease.