Grace Williams - Councillor for Waltham Forest ( William Morris)

Councillor Grace Williams

 Labour  William Morris  Leader of the Council

Email: Cllr.Grace.Williams@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Shareholder Committee (Chair) Cabinet (Chair) Council (Member) Staffing Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Member

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.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Chair

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].

December 02, 2025
Cabinet Chair

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.

November 04, 2025
Council Member

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.

October 16, 2025
Shareholder Committee Chair

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.

October 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

128 decisions · Page 5 of 26

Housing Strategy Year One update 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 07, 2025

...to note the content of the Housing Strategy Year One update report for 2024-25, which provides an update on work to deliver the Housing Strategy objectives.

Recommendations Approved

London Secure Children's Home Proposals - Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 07, 2025

...to take on the development manager role for the London Secure Children's Home project, including design and build, working with London Councils and other local authorities, with an initial budget of £3.7m funded by the Department for Education, while delegating authority for procurement, contracts, and legal agreements.

Recommendations Approved

Early Intervention & Prevention - Building Stronger Communities

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 07, 2025

...to reaffirm its commitment to early intervention and prevention as the core strategy for building stronger communities, promoting equality, and ensuring financial sustainability within Waltham Forest.

Recommendations Approved

Fairer Contributions Policy: Proposal for changes to Minimum Income Guarantee uplift

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 07, 2025

...to proceed with a phased reduction and eventual removal of the discretionary uplift applied to the Minimum Income Guarantee, starting with a reduction from 25% to 10% in November 2025 and a further reduction to 0% in November 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 128