Ian Rae
Council: Waltham Forest
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 4 of 9
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.
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.
Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Procurement, Executive Decision - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 1.00 pm
The meeting was scheduled to include the consideration of a report on the procurement of suppliers for electric vehicle charging points in the borough.
at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm
The meeting of the Shareholder Committee included an update on the financial performance of Waltham Forest Services Ltd, an update on Evolve Norse's performance, and consideration of proposed changes to Waltham Forest Services Ltd's articles of association.
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.
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: 45
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 66