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
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Schools Capital Programme 2024 - 2028
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to allocate £52.65m to the Schools Capital Programme until the end of the 2027/28 financial year and delegate authority for finalising the program, procuring projects, and awarding contracts to relevant officers, subject to certain consultations and approvals.
Recommendations Approved
St. James Health Hub Fit Out Procurement
From: St James Health Hub Fit Out Procurement, Executive Decision - Thursday, 14th November, 2024 3.30 pm - November 14, 2024
...to facilitate the fit-out of the St. James Health Hub, the council agreed to increase the project budget, with full cost recovery from the ICB, and to commence procurement of a fit-out contractor using the LCP Framework.
Recommendations Approved
Private Rented Sector Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...to approve the Council's new Private Rented Sector Strategy and Delivery Plan, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and the Corporate Director of Regulatory & Contingency Planning Services to make necessary changes to the strategy, development plan, and enforcement policy if and when the Renters Rights Bill is enacted.
Recommendations Approved
In-borough Home to School Transport Provision for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...the Cabinet of Waltham Forest approved the commencement of an open procurement process to recommission the in-borough home to school transport contract for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, aged 5-19 (and up to 25 with an EHCP), residing in Waltham Forest, starting September 1, 2025, for an initial three-year period with a possible two-year extension, and delegated approval of the provider appointment and contractual arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Peer Challenge Action plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...to approve the action plan addressing the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge recommendations and delegated authority to the Leader of the Council for further refinement.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.9
Decisions Recorded: 99