Councillor Kizzy Gardiner
Email: cllr.kizzy.gardiner@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
35 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The council is scheduled to discuss topics ranging from council tax support to air quality and long service awards.
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].
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.
Integrated Meeting of WF Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards - Monday, 20th October, 2025 1.00 pm
The Waltham Forest Health and Wellbeing Board and Health and Care Partnership Board were scheduled to hold an integrated meeting on 20 October 2025. Items for discussion included updates on promoting wellbeing, the Better Care Fund, and the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Improvement Plan. A series of linked papers on obesity were also scheduled to be discussed.
Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm
The Waltham Forest Council met to discuss a range of topics, including amendments to the council's constitution, treasury management, and a motion regarding support for local businesses. Councillors agreed to amend the Council Procedure Rules and the Councillor's Code of Conduct, and noted reports on treasury management activities, scrutiny, and the use of emergency provisions. The council also rejected a Conservative Group motion calling for support for local businesses.
Decisions from Meetings
130 decisions · Page 22 of 26
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024/25 - 2027/28
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...to note a potential £18.058 million funding gap over three years, the need for savings, a possible council tax increase, uncertainties in government funding, the budget timetable, and delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Resources for distributing contingency funds.
Recommendations Approved
Promoting Wellbeing
From: Integrated Meeting of WF Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards - Monday, 21st October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to note the report on Promoting Wellbeing, as the recommendations were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Better Care Fund quarterly report
From: Integrated Meeting of WF Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards - Monday, 21st October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to approve the Waltham Forest Better Care Fund (BCF) Quarter 1 report for 2024-25, submitted on August 31, 2024, and noted the Department of Health's approval of the Deed of Variation for the 24/25 plan, pending Section 75 formalisation.
Recommendations Approved
Health and Wellbeing Board
From: Integrated Meeting of WF Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards - Monday, 21st October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to approve the recommendations presented at the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Homeless Health Update
From: Integrated Meeting of WF Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards - Monday, 21st October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 21, 2024
...to note the report on the Homeless Health Update.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 130