Ian Rae

Council: Waltham Forest

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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee Officer

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the proposed Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2026/27, including rent and service charge increases. Other key topics included an update on the management of the council's commercial and investment properties, a review of planning performance and enforcement activities, and the committee's forward plan and action tracker.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Decision Officer

Extension of Temporary Accommodation Leaseholds beyond ten years, Executive Decision - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 9.30 am

The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council on Thursday 22 January 2026 was scheduled to discuss the adoption of ten-year leases for temporary accommodation. This measure is intended to address a significant financial pressure on the council related to the cost of temporary accommodation.

January 22, 2026, 9:30 am
Executive Decision Officer

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 Officer

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 Officer

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

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Protecting Communities from Alcohol and Drug Related Harm

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to award a new five-year contract to Change Grow Live (CGL) for drug and alcohol services, utilizing the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award option.

Recommendations Approved

Securing Additional Temporary Accommodation Supply

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to secure additional temporary accommodation supply, the Council agreed to lease the London Walthamstow Hotel and Waterside Lodge, providing 245 self-contained rooms for families in housing need, and delegated authority for finalising the lease and potential purchase terms of Waterside Lodge.

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

Pay to Park Restrictions - Amendments to Times/Days

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

... to conduct a public consultation on amending Pay to Park hours to 8:00 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Sunday, and removing the one-hour free parking period between 1 pm and 2 pm, as well as the 15 minutes of free parking.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 66