Joe Garrod

Council: Waltham Forest

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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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
Cabinet Officer

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].

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
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee Officer

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.

November 27, 2025
Cabinet Officer

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.

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Infrastructure Funding Statement 2023/2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024

...to approve the revised Infrastructure Delivery Plan, the Infrastructure Funding Statement (2023/24) and its incorporated Infrastructure List, and to delegate authority for minor amendments to both plans before publication.

Recommendations Approved

Case Analysis of Housing Ombudsman's Determination Findings

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024

...to note the contents of the report regarding the Case Analysis of Housing Ombudsman's Determination Findings.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)

Budget Review - Fees and Charges 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024

...to approve the schedule of Fees and Charges, excluding those reserved for Council decision, as outlined in Appendix 1(iii), and to allow for their uplift between February 1st and April 1st, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Expansion of Burnside Secondary onto Additional Site

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024

...to approve the expansion of Burnside Secondary PRU by 20 additional places.

Recommendations Approved

Developing Stronger Communities through Culture and Creativity: A Cultural Action Plan for Waltham Forest: 2024-2030

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024

...to adopt the Developing Stronger Communities through Culture and Creativity: A Cultural Action Plan for Waltham Forest: 2024-2030, approve revised frameworks for Civic and Community events and flag raising at Fellowship Square, and note the Cultural Action Plan Year 1 Delivery Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 99