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 17 of 19
Corporate Peer Challenge Action plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...to approve the action plan addressing the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge recommendations and delegated authority to the Leader of the Council for further refinement.
Recommendations Approved
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024/25 - 2027/28
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...to note a potential £18.058 million funding gap over three years, the need for savings, a possible council tax increase, uncertainties in government funding, the budget timetable, and delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Resources for distributing contingency funds.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Scrutiny Themed Review - Housing Options and Support
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...to note the Housing Scrutiny Committee's Themed Review report on Housing Options and Support and to adopt and implement the recommendations outlined within it, as detailed in the proposed response.
Recommendations Approved
Growth Scrutiny Committee Themed Review 2023-24: Inclusive Growth and Economy Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 01, 2024
...to note the Growth Scrutiny Committee Themed Review report and adopt the recommendations outlined within it, as amended and detailed in appendix 2.
Recommendations Approved
Sixty Bricks Dormancy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 01, 2024
...to register Sixty Bricks as a dormant company after it ceased trading, appoint new directors and a company secretary for the dormancy period, note the audited accounts and the return of a £1 million residual cash balance to the council as a dividend.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 58
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 93