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Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm
November 27, 2025 View on council websiteSummary
The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council is scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 to discuss infrastructure funding, housing asset management, the Fellowship Square programme, and the Avenue Road regeneration project. The committee will also review its own scrutiny report and forward plan.
Avenue Road Regeneration
The committee is scheduled to discuss the Avenue Road Regeneration project. The Avenue Road Regeneration Cover Report Scrutiny Committee 27-11-25 outlines the proposed delivery route for the regeneration project. The Avenue Road Regeneration Cabinet Report Dec 2025 Final, along with its appendices, provides further details on the project, including a sustainability matrix1 and an Equalities Impact Assessment2.
Fellowship Square Programme
The committee is scheduled to discuss the next phase of delivery for the Fellowship Square programme. The FSQ DoV to DA_FINAL document and its appendix, 20251202CabinetFSQ DA, relate to this matter. An Equalities Impact Assessment screener3 is also included in the report pack.
Housing Asset Management Strategy
The committee is scheduled to discuss the Housing Asset Management Strategy. The Housing Asset Management Strategy Cover Report introduces the topic, while the Cabinet report - Housing Asset Management Strategy - December 2025 provides more detail. The draft Housing Asset Management Strategy 2026-2031, along with the Equalities impact screening report, sustainability matrix, and resident consultation feedback, are also included for review.
Infrastructure Funding Statement and Infrastructure Planning Update
The committee is scheduled to discuss the Infrastructure Funding Statement4 (IFS) for 2024/25 and receive an update on infrastructure planning. The Scrutiny report IFS and Inf planning and the IFS 2024-25 provide information on this matter. A draft cabinet report is also included in the report pack.
Scrutiny Report
The committee is scheduled to review its own scrutiny report. The Scrutiny Report - Housing Inclusive Economy will be presented, along with the draft forward plan for 2025-26, an action tracker, action responses, and a scrutiny recommendations log for 2024-25.
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A sustainability matrix is a tool used to assess the environmental, social, and economic impacts of a project. ↩
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An Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA) is a process to ensure that a policy or project does not discriminate against any protected groups. ↩
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An Equalities Impact Assessment screener is a preliminary assessment to determine whether a full Equalities Impact Assessment is required. ↩
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An Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS) reports on financial and non-financial developer contributions, such as Section 106 agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy, used to support infrastructure projects. ↩
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