Linda Murray
Council: Waltham Forest
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Budget Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
Budget Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Budget Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, to review the council's financial position. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the latest budget monitoring report for the 2025/26 financial year, the proposed budget and council tax setting for 2026/27, and the council's scrutiny report, which included its forward plan and action tracker.
Budget Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Budget Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss fees and charges for the upcoming financial year, review the council's reserves, and receive an update on the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS). The committee will also discuss a scrutiny report and review the minutes of the previous meeting.
Budget Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Waltham Forest Council's Budget Scrutiny Committee met on 3 September 2025 to discuss the medium term financial strategy, budget monitoring, and future scrutiny reports. The committee reviewed the proposed Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27-2028/29, which outlined a potential funding gap of £15.331 million over three years, and the budget monitoring report for Month 3 of 2025-26, which showed a projected overspend of £31.412 million. The committee also discussed items for future scrutiny, including council tax, business rates, debt collection, consultancy spending and the procurement plan.
Budget Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 7.00 pm
The Budget Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to review the 2024/25 capital and revenue outturn, receive an update on local government funding reforms, and discuss the scrutiny report. The committee, chaired by Councillor Miriam Mirwitch, was also expected to review action trackers and recommendations from previous meetings, and discuss the forward plan for the remainder of the municipal year.
Decisions from Meetings
23 decisions · Page 3 of 5
Lea Bridge Stations Site - Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 2.00 pm - March 11, 2025
...to prioritize affordable housing at the Lea Bridge Station Sites scheme by increasing the percentage to 100%, update the commercial deal, delegate authority for final terms and legal agreements, and note the land appropriation in line with the amended planning authority.
Recommendations Approved
Learning Disabilities Day Opportunities Review
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 2.00 pm - March 11, 2025
...to proceed with the proposed closure of the Markhouse Centre, a learning disabilities day opportunities facility, after considering consultation responses and alternative proposals.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Procurement Plan 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 2.00 pm - March 11, 2025
...to approve the Annual Procurement Plan for 2025/26 and delegate procurement decisions to the Strategic Commissioning Board, contingent on acceptable business cases for each procurement.
Recommendations Approved
Waltham Forest's Town Centre Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 2.00 pm - March 11, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the Town Centre Framework and Delivery Plans for publication, acknowledging the extensive engagement that informed their creation.
Recommendations approved
Budget and Council Tax Setting 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council the approval of the projected budget for 2025/26, including a 4.99% increase in council tax for Waltham Forest residents, setting the Band D property rate at £1,787.27, and an overall council tax of £2,277.65 per Band D property when including the GLA precept.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 23