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Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 27, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

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.


  1. A sustainability matrix is a tool used to assess the environmental, social, and economic impacts of a project. 

  2. An Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA) is a process to ensure that a policy or project does not discriminate against any protected groups. 

  3. An Equalities Impact Assessment screener is a preliminary assessment to determine whether a full Equalities Impact Assessment is required. 

  4. 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. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorWhitney Ihenachor
Councillor Whitney Ihenachor  Labour •  Leyton
Profile image for CouncillorKira Lewis
Councillor Kira Lewis  Labour •  Higham Hill
Profile image for CouncillorRhiannon Eglin
Councillor Rhiannon Eglin  Labour •  Leyton
Profile image for CouncillorJohn Moss
Councillor John Moss  Conservative •  Larkswood
Profile image for CouncillorSazimet Palta Imre
Councillor Sazimet Palta Imre  Conservative •  Chingford Green
Profile image for CouncillorSteve Terry
Councillor Steve Terry  Labour and Co-operative Party •  Chapel End
Profile image for CouncillorGerry Lyons
Councillor Gerry Lyons  Labour •  Lea Bridge

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 27th-Nov-2025 19.00 Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 27th-Nov-2025 19.00 Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes 18092025 Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee.pdf
4. Avenue Road Regeneration Cover Report Scrutiny Committee 27-11-25.pdf
1. Scrutiny report IFS and Inf planning.pdf
1b. Appendix 2 draft cabinet report.pdf
2. Housing Asset Management Strategy Cover Report.pdf
2a. Appendix 1 Cabinet report - Housing Asset Management Strategy - December 2025.pdf
1a. Appendix 1 IFS 2024-25.pdf
2b. Appendix 2 - Draft Housing Asset Management Strategy 2026-2031.pdf
2c. Appendix 2 - Equalities impact screening report.pdf
2d. Appendix 3 - Sustainability matrix.pdf
2e. Appendix 4 - Resident Consultation You Said We Did Response.pdf
3. FSQ DoV to DA_FINAL.pdf
3a. Appendix 1 - 20251202_Cabinet_FSQ DA.pdf
3d. Appendix 4 - EqIA Screener.pdf
4a. Avenue Road Regeneration Cabinet Report Dec 2025 Final.pdf
4c. Appendix 2 - Sustainability Matrix.pdf
4b. Appendix 1 - EQIA.pdf
5. The Scrutiny Report - Housing Inclusive Economy.pdf
5a. Housing and IE Scrutiny - Draft Forward Plan 25-26.pdf
5b. Action Tracker.pdf
5c. Item 5 Action Response_Oct2025.pdf
5d. HousingIE TA Action response.pdf
5e. Scrutiny Recommendations Log 2024-25.pdf