Joe Garrod
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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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.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Waltham Forest Council Cabinet met to discuss and approve a range of strategic and financial matters, including the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy, the Avenue Road Estate regeneration project, and the continuation of the Council Tax Support scheme. They also reviewed the budget, fees and charges, and updates on the Mission Waltham Forest programme. All recommendations were approved, some subject to the call-in process[^2].
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.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Waltham Forest Council cabinet approved a new strategy to address the increasing demand for temporary accommodation in the borough, as well as a new agreement to provide integrated mental health services. Councillor Grace Williams, Leader of the Council, thanked Councillor Ahsan Khan, Deputy Leader (Housing and Regeneration) and Councillor Louise Mitchell, Portfolio Lead Member - Adults and Health, for their leadership on these issues.
Decisions from Meetings
99 decisions · Page 14 of 20
Declarations of interest
From: Crematorium Scheme, Executive Decision - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 11.00 am - January 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence and substitute members
From: Crematorium Scheme, Executive Decision - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 11.00 am - January 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Crematorium Scheme
From: Crematorium Scheme, Executive Decision - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 11.00 am - January 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Acquisition of New Build Affordable Homes for Rent
From: Proposed Acquisition of New Build Affordable Homes for Rent, Executive Decision - Monday, 23rd December, 2024 11.00 am - December 23, 2024
...to acquire 53 new-build affordable homes at Fellowship Square (Hepworth Place) for social rent, using Right to Buy receipts, and to enter into all necessary legal agreements for the acquisition.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Monitoring - 2024/25 Month 6
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to note various financial forecasts and approve several budget allocations, including funding for legal advice, digital technology, housing support, a health check, continuation of a business rates pool, and a re-baselined capital budget.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.9
Decisions Recorded: 99