Ian Rae
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
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.
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.
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council is scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 to discuss infrastructure funding, housing asset management, the Fellowship Square programme, and the Avenue Road regeneration project. The committee will also review its own scrutiny report and forward plan.
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee met on 18 September 2025 to discuss the adoption of Local Plan Part 2, the Temporary and Settled Accommodation Strategy, and the Scrutiny Report. The committee reviewed the information provided in the reports, asked questions of the officers present, and made recommendations.
Validation Requirements for Planning Applications, Executive Decision - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 12.00 pm
This meeting of the Executive Decision of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to address apologies, declarations of interest, and a review of the local list of validation requirements for planning applications.
Decisions from Meetings
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Apologies for absence
From: Recommissioning of IAG Services, Executive Decision - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 11.00 am - February 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Housing Revenue Account Budget 2025/26 including tenants rents and service charges
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
...to approve the Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2025/26, including a 2.7% increase in HRA dwelling rents, adjustments to tenant service charges, increases in garage rents, and increases to rent and service charges for sheltered accommodation and traveller sites, while noting the increase in shared ownership rents and the linkage of temporary accommodation rent charges to Local Housing Allowance levels.
Recommendations Approved
Capital Investment Strategy 2024/25 - 2034/35
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
... to approve the Council’s Capital Investment Strategy for 2024/25 to 2034/35, which will be reviewed and refreshed annually, with financing delegated to the Strategic Director of Resources.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Monitoring - 2024/25 Month 9
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
...to note the forecast financial outturns and approve an adjusted capital programme budget and the use of £3.644 million from the Budget Strategy Reserve for improvement and transformation costs.
Recommendations Approved
Budget and Council Tax Setting 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council the approval of the projected budget for 2025/26, including a 4.99% increase in council tax for Waltham Forest residents, setting the Band D property rate at £1,787.27, and an overall council tax of £2,277.65 per Band D property when including the GLA precept.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 66