Louise Mitchell - Councillor for Waltham Forest ( Chapel End)

Councillor Louise Mitchell

 Labour and Co-operative Party  Chapel End  Portfolio Lead Member - Adults and Health

Email: Cllr.Louise.Mitchell@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Council (Member) Executive Decision (Member) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Staffing Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025, to discuss several topics including a Labour group motion, the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for the next financial year, a new smoke control order, the annual report from the Corporate Parenting Board, and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Member

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
Cabinet Member

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
Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

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.

October 20, 2025
Council Member

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.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

132 decisions · Page 5 of 27

Fairer Contributions Policy: Proposal for changes to Minimum Income Guarantee uplift

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 07, 2025

...to proceed with a phased reduction and eventual removal of the discretionary uplift applied to the Minimum Income Guarantee, starting with a reduction from 25% to 10% in November 2025 and a further reduction to 0% in November 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Strategy Year One update 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 07, 2025

...to note the content of the Housing Strategy Year One update report for 2024-25, which provides an update on work to deliver the Housing Strategy objectives.

Recommendations Approved

London Secure Children's Home Proposals - Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 07, 2025

...to take on the development manager role for the London Secure Children's Home project, including design and build, working with London Councils and other local authorities, with an initial budget of £3.7m funded by the Department for Education, while delegating authority for procurement, contracts, and legal agreements.

Recommendations Approved

Early Intervention & Prevention - Building Stronger Communities

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 07, 2025

...to reaffirm its commitment to early intervention and prevention as the core strategy for building stronger communities, promoting equality, and ensuring financial sustainability within Waltham Forest.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 132