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 3 of 8

Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

Integrated Meeting of WF Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards - Monday, 14th July, 2025 1.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Health and Wellbeing Board and Health and Care Partnership Boards were scheduled to meet to discuss a promoting wellbeing update, a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) update on Romanian community engagement, a long term conditions strategy, and a Better Care Fund update. The meeting was also scheduled to include discussion of the minutes of the previous meeting and the forward plan.

July 14, 2025
Staffing Committee

Appointments Panel - Corporate Director of Adult Social Care Operations, Staffing Committee - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 12.30 pm

The Staffing Committee of Waltham Forest Council met to consider applications for the position of Corporate Director of Adult Social Care Operations. The agenda for the meeting indicates that the committee may have also discussed whether to exclude the press and public from the meeting.

June 05, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 2.00 pm

At a meeting of the Waltham Forest Council Cabinet, members approved a plan to acquire 64 homes for use as temporary accommodation, adopted an Asset Transformation Strategy to guide the use of council land and buildings, and agreed to extend the council's joint venture with Norse Group for property services. The Cabinet also agreed to begin consulting on the closure of Church Lane Car Park in Leytonstone, with a view to selling the site for redevelopment.

June 03, 2025
Council

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.30 pm

The Waltham Forest Council meeting scheduled for 22 May 2025 included the election of a new Mayor, the appointment of councillors to various committees and outside bodies, and a review of the council's scheme of delegation. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the programme of meetings for the upcoming year.

May 22, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm

At a meeting of the Waltham Forest Council Cabinet, the Inclusive Growth and Economy Framework was approved, alongside a plan to consult on changes to the Fairer Contributions Policy, and a new Housing Repairs and Maintenance Policy. The council also agreed to cease offering catering services to schools from April 2026.

May 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

132 decisions · Page 1 of 27

Mission Waltham Forest Delivery Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025

...noted the progress and future direction of Mission Waltham Forest, reaffirming its commitment to tackling inequality and prioritizing community impact.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)

Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy 2025 - 2028

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025

... to adopt the Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy 2025-2028 following a public consultation, aiming to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND in the borough.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)

Deed of Variation to Fellowship Square Development Agreement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025

...to enter into a Deed of Variation to the Fellowship Square Development Agreement, agreeing to renegotiated terms that include splitting land receipts, guaranteeing a Fellowship Square land payment date, progressing Willow House as a 100% Build To Rent scheme, and reallocating affordable housing to Block H, aiming for 46% affordable housing across the program.

Recommendations Approved

Avenue Road Regeneration Delivery Route

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025

... to approve the revised delivery proposals for the Avenue Road estate regeneration, including progressing due diligence with an institutional investment partner for Phase 1, delegating authority to enter into Heads of Terms, approving a Cost Underwrite Agreement, serving a demolition notice in July 2026, noting resident engagement proposals, and noting proposals for Phase 2.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)

Budget Monitoring - Month 6

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025

...the Cabinet of Waltham Forest noted the month 6 forecast outturn position for Revenue, HRA and DSG, the revised capital programme forecasts for 2025/26 and to 2034/35, approved budget additions and virement changes to the Capital programme since February 2025, and approved £0.331 million from contingency to fund the Financial Sustainability team.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 132