Councillor Grace Williams
Email: Cllr.Grace.Williams@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025, to discuss several topics including a Labour group motion, the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for the next financial year, a new smoke control order, the annual report from the Corporate Parenting Board, and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.
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].
Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Waltham Forest Council cabinet approved a new strategy to address the increasing demand for temporary accommodation in the borough, as well as a new agreement to provide integrated mental health services. Councillor Grace Williams, Leader of the Council, thanked Councillor Ahsan Khan, Deputy Leader (Housing and Regeneration) and Councillor Louise Mitchell, Portfolio Lead Member - Adults and Health, for their leadership on these issues.
Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm
The Waltham Forest Council met to discuss a range of topics, including amendments to the council's constitution, treasury management, and a motion regarding support for local businesses. Councillors agreed to amend the Council Procedure Rules and the Councillor's Code of Conduct, and noted reports on treasury management activities, scrutiny, and the use of emergency provisions. The council also rejected a Conservative Group motion calling for support for local businesses.
at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm
The Shareholder Committee met to discuss updates from More Homes Waltham Forest and Waltham Forest Services Ltd. The committee noted the contents of the More Homes Waltham Forest Joint Venture Update report, and also noted the performance of Waltham Forest Services Ltd against its 2025/26 business plan, including the launch of the Warm Homes Grant and its work supporting housing services.
Decisions from Meetings
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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
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
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
Financial Monitoring - Month 3
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024
...to address a forecast £14.038 million revenue overspend, the Cabinet approved various budget adjustments, including allocating funds from contingency and the Budget Strategy Reserve (BSR) to cover contract inflation, support the Inclusion Action Plan, fund new Business Intelligence posts, address serious violence, and invest in transformation programs like Resident Experience and Family First.
Recommendations Approved
Social Impact Report 2023-2024 and Social Value Annual Statement 2024
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024
...to approve the Social Impact Report 2023-2024 and the Social Value Annual Statement 2024, and to approve the Social Value Portal platform as a council-wide tool for consistent impact monitoring and reporting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 129