Frankie Simons

Council: Waltham Forest

Committees: Staffing Committee (Council Staff) Executive Decision (Council Staff) Shareholder Committee Audit and Governance Committee (Council Staff) Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Cabinet Communities and Public Protection Scrutiny Commmittee Council Pension Committee (Council Staff) Children and Families Scrutiny Committee Climate Scrutiny Committee Pension Board (Council Staff) Public Transport Consultative Group (Council Staff)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Executive Decision Council Staff

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.

December 16, 2025
Executive Decision Council Staff

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.

December 02, 2025
Executive Decision Council Staff

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.

December 01, 2025
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee Officer

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.

November 27, 2025
Pension Committee Council Staff

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].

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Scrutiny Annual Report 2023-24

From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024

Recommendations Approved

More Homes Waltham Forest Joint Venture Update

From: at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 01, 2024

...to note the Governance Forward Plan for the More Homes Waltham Forest joint venture, the Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023/24, the Financial Model and Business Plan 2024/25, and the summary Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report detailing performance of the JV in Q1.

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

Increasing Temporary and Settled Accommodation Supply - Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 Acquisitions

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 01, 2024

...to increase temporary and settled accommodation supply, the Cabinet agreed to enter a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a minimum of 28 homes, approved grant funding and borrowing for refurbishment and purchases, and delegated authority for final terms, funding allocation, and accommodation method determination.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 95

Average per Month: 5.0

Decisions Recorded: 98