Marc Gadsby
Council: Waltham Forest
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to consider the recommissioning of vital children's services, review a new partnership agreement for the Better Care Fund, and discuss the outcomes of a recent Care Quality Commission inspection of Adult Social Care. The committee will also review its forward plan and track actions and recommendations from previous meetings.
Extension of Temporary Accommodation Leaseholds beyond ten years, Executive Decision - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 9.30 am
The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council on Thursday 22 January 2026 was scheduled to discuss the adoption of ten-year leases for temporary accommodation. This measure is intended to address a significant financial pressure on the council related to the cost of temporary accommodation.
Integrated Meeting of WF Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards - Monday, 19th January, 2026 1.00 pm
The Integrated Meeting of Waltham Forest Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards was scheduled to discuss a range of important health and social care initiatives. Key topics included the progress of the Better Care Fund, updates on promoting wellbeing across the borough, and the development of a new Neighbourhood Health Delivery Model. The meeting also planned to review the SEND Improvement Plan and discuss the cost of obesity as a driver of multimorbidity.
Family Support Procurement, Executive Decision - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 11.00 am
The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council is scheduled to discuss a proposal to commission family support hours via an open procurement framework approach. The aim is to improve the quality and oversight of family support services, and encourage competitive pricing from external providers. Councillor Kizzy Gardiner, Portfolio Lead Member for Children and Young People, is expected to make the decision.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny were scheduled to meet to discuss the Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan for 2025-28, and to receive an update from Whipps Cross Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust) on the findings of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. Councillors were also expected to review the committee's forward plan, action tracker and recommendations tracker.
Decisions from Meetings
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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
Section 75 Agreement for the Delivery of Integrated services for people with a Mental Health Need
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025
...to approve a new five-year Section 75 agreement with NELFT, starting February 1, 2026, for integrated mental health services, while delegating final terms approval to the Strategic Director of Adult Services in consultation with relevant parties.
Recommendations Approved
Temporary Accommodation to Settled Homes Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025
...to approve the Temporary Accommodation to Settled Homes Strategy as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, aiming to address the temporary accommodation crisis in alignment with Mission Waltham Forest.
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
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: 47
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 92