Frankie Simons
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Family Support Procurement, Executive Decision - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 11.00 am
The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council is scheduled to discuss a proposal to commission family support hours via an open procurement framework approach. The aim is to improve the quality and oversight of family support services, and encourage competitive pricing from external providers. Councillor Kizzy Gardiner, Portfolio Lead Member for Children and Young People, is expected to make the decision.
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.
Pension Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Pension Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to meet on 26 November 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the performance of the pension fund, a review of investment strategy, and a consultation on proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The committee was also scheduled to consider the admission of Buckinghamshire Pension Fund as a shareholder in the London CIV[^2].
Decisions from Meetings
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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
Schools Capital Programme 2024 - 2028
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to allocate £52.65m to the Schools Capital Programme until the end of the 2027/28 financial year and delegate authority for finalising the program, procuring projects, and awarding contracts to relevant officers, subject to certain consultations and approvals.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 95
Average per Month: 5.0
Decisions Recorded: 98