Councillor Grace Williams

Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm

Councillor Grace Williams, Leader of the Council, chaired a meeting of the Waltham Forest Council cabinet on 7 October 2025, where members discussed early intervention and prevention strategies, housing updates, and changes to the Minimum Income Guarantee uplift. The cabinet approved recommendations concerning early intervention and prevention, the Housing Strategy Year One update, and changes to the Minimum Income Guarantee uplift. They also agreed to the council taking on the development manager role for the London Secure Children's Home proposals.

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.

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Council cabinet met on 9 September 2025, and agreed to extend the Environmental Services Contract with FCC for eight years, approved the Social Value Report 2024-2025 and the Social Value Policy 2025-2027 for publication, and noted a potential £15.331 million funding gap in the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2028/29. They also discussed budget monitoring and the forecast outturn position for revenue, capital, HRA[^1] and DSG[^2] as at month 3.

Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm

Waltham Forest Council met on 17 July 2025, and after observing a moment of silence for the victims of the 7/7 attacks and others, councillors discussed a range of issues including play and community spaces, the borough's financial situation, and parking fees. A motion to support and improve play opportunities for children was passed, and several appointments to committees and outside bodies were agreed.

at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Shareholder Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the Evolve Norse business plan and company performance. The committee was also expected to review the minutes from the previous meeting. Some discussion of exempt information was also scheduled to take place, and the press and public may have been excluded from the meeting during this discussion.