Debbie Porter
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
58 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Waltham Forest Council Cabinet met to discuss and approve a range of strategic and financial matters, including the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy, the Avenue Road Estate regeneration project, and the continuation of the Council Tax Support scheme. They also reviewed the budget, fees and charges, and updates on the Mission Waltham Forest programme. All recommendations were approved, some subject to the call-in process[^2].
LGRP Framework, Executive Decision - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 3.30 pm
The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council on 2 December 2025 was scheduled to consider a report on the Local Government Resourcing Partnership (LGRP) Framework. This was a decision made with no public access. Councillor Paul Douglas, Portfolio Lead Member - Finance and Resources, was the decision maker for this meeting.
Pay to Park, Executive Decision - Monday, 1st December, 2025 9.00 am
The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council included a discussion on proposed amendments to the borough's Pay to Park scheme. A report was prepared for Councillor Clyde Loakes, Deputy Leader (Climate and Air Quality), regarding making permanent an Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO) relating to the scheme. The report included summaries of consultation responses and an Equality Impact Assessment.
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm
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.
Climate Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Climate Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council scheduled a meeting to discuss retrofitting council homes, air quality, and the committee's scrutiny report. The meeting was due to be held on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at Waltham Forest Town Hall. Councillor Caramel Quin, was scheduled to chair the meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
93 decisions · Page 16 of 19
Procurement of a New Mechanical & Electrical Contract for the Council's Corporate Estate
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to procure a new four-year mechanical and electrical services contract, with two optional one-year extensions, for the Council's corporate estate via a restricted procurement process, starting October 1, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of a new Cleaning Contract for the Council's Corporate Estate
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to appoint a single provider for Cleaning Services for all Corporate Buildings via a restricted procurement process, with a proposed contract term of 4 years from 1 October 2025 and options to extend for two 1-year periods.
Recommendations Approved
St. James Health Hub Fit Out Procurement
From: St James Health Hub Fit Out Procurement, Executive Decision - Thursday, 14th November, 2024 3.30 pm - November 14, 2024
...to facilitate the fit-out of the St. James Health Hub, the council agreed to increase the project budget, with full cost recovery from the ICB, and to commence procurement of a fit-out contractor using the LCP Framework.
Recommendations Approved
Private Rented Sector Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...to approve the Council's new Private Rented Sector Strategy and Delivery Plan, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and the Corporate Director of Regulatory & Contingency Planning Services to make necessary changes to the strategy, development plan, and enforcement policy if and when the Renters Rights Bill is enacted.
Recommendations Approved
In-borough Home to School Transport Provision for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...the Cabinet of Waltham Forest approved the commencement of an open procurement process to recommission the in-borough home to school transport contract for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, aged 5-19 (and up to 25 with an EHCP), residing in Waltham Forest, starting September 1, 2025, for an initial three-year period with a possible two-year extension, and delegated approval of the provider appointment and contractual arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 58
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 93