Joe Garrod
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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 19 of 20
Increasing Temporary and Settled Accommodation Supply - Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 Acquisitions
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 01, 2024
...to increase temporary and settled accommodation supply, the Cabinet agreed to enter a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a minimum of 28 homes, approved grant funding and borrowing for refurbishment and purchases, and delegated authority for final terms, funding allocation, and accommodation method determination.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Vestry Museum - Appointment of Operator, Executive Decision - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 4.00 pm - September 26, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of interest
From: Vestry Museum - Appointment of Operator, Executive Decision - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 4.00 pm - September 26, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Social Impact Report 2023-2024 and Social Value Annual Statement 2024
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024
...to approve the Social Impact Report 2023-2024 and the Social Value Annual Statement 2024, and to approve the Social Value Portal platform as a council-wide tool for consistent impact monitoring and reporting.
Recommendations Approved
Pay to Park Restrictions - Amendments to Times/Days
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024
... to conduct a public consultation on amending Pay to Park hours to 8:00 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Sunday, and removing the one-hour free parking period between 1 pm and 2 pm, as well as the 15 minutes of free parking.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.9
Decisions Recorded: 99