Hannah Dalgleish

Council: Waltham Forest

Committees: Executive Decision Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Cabinet

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a determination by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, a proposed Inclusive Growth and Economy Framework, and a Housing Repairs and Maintenance Policy. The committee was also expected to review action and recommendation trackers, and to suggest any items for the 2025/26 draft work programme.

April 02, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet meeting scheduled for 11 March 2025 contains a varied agenda. There are two reports on the agenda that relate to the Markhouse Centre, a day opportunities service for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. The report pack also contains the Council’s proposed Annual Procurement Plan 2025/26 and a strategy for procuring Extra Care services, plus reports on the future of the Lea Bridge Station sites and a report on the Council’s approach to town centres.

March 11, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm

This meeting was about the council's budget for 2025/26, as well as approving its Capital Investment Strategy for 2024/25 to 2034/35, and making decisions on rents and service charges for tenants. There was also a report on the current financial monitoring position of the council. It is important to note that this is only a summary of what was scheduled to be discussed in the meeting. It does not tell us what was actually discussed, or what decisions, if any, were made.

February 20, 2025
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting included for discussion a number of updates about how the council is performing in delivering its commitments on housing and adult learning. The meeting included for discussion progress on the Housing Transformation Programme and the delivery of the Housing Strategy 2024-2029. It also included for discussion the council’s performance on a number of key housing performance indicators, progress on the Local Plan Part 2 and an update on the progress of the Adult Learning Service during the 2023-2024 academic year.

February 13, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet approved a new Damp and Mould Policy, a new Sufficiency Strategy for Children Looked After and Care Leavers, the school admissions determined arrangements for 2026/27, and the Draft Local Funding Formula for Schools 2025/26. They also agreed that Councillor Vicky Ashworth be added to the membership of the Shareholder Committee.

January 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Options for the Waltham Forest Catering Services SLA with Schools

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

...that the Local Authority will cease offering catering services to provide school meals from 1st April 2026, supporting schools to find alternative arrangements.

Recommendations Approved

London Sexual Health Programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

...to participate in the London Sexual Health Programme and re-procure SHL.UK, an online sexual health service, delegating authority for contract awards, scope changes, and extensions to the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Portfolio Lead Member for Adults and Health, with an estimated spend of £5.6 million over nine years.

Recommendations Approved

Citizens' Assembly on Neighbourhood Policing: our joint police-council response to the recommendations

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

... the Cabinet approved the police and council's joint action plan, detailed in Appendix 1, to address the recommendations made by the Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Neighbourhood Policing.

Recommendations Approved

Shareholder Committee Membership

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

...to remove Councillor Vicky Ashworth from the membership of the Shareholder Committee.

Recommendations Approved

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

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

...to consult on proposed changes to the Fairer Contributions Policy, specifically a phased reduction of the discretionary uplift applied to the Minimum Income Guarantee for adults receiving non-residential care.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 52