Mark Hynes

Council: Waltham Forest

Committees: Planning Committee Executive Decision (Officer) Shareholder Committee (Officer) Audit and Governance Committee (Officer) Council (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Staffing Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

73 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Council Officer

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 Officer

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
Executive Decision Officer

LGRP Framework, Executive Decision - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 3.30 pm

The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council on 2 December 2025 was scheduled to consider a report on the Local Government Resourcing Partnership (LGRP) Framework. This was a decision made with no public access. Councillor Paul Douglas, Portfolio Lead Member - Finance and Resources, was the decision maker for this meeting.

December 02, 2025
Executive Decision Officer

Pay to Park, Executive Decision - Monday, 1st December, 2025 9.00 am

The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council included a discussion on proposed amendments to the borough's Pay to Park scheme. A report was prepared for Councillor Clyde Loakes, Deputy Leader (Climate and Air Quality), regarding making permanent an Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO) relating to the scheme. The report included summaries of consultation responses and an Equality Impact Assessment.

December 01, 2025
Cabinet Officer

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Chingford Mount Cemetery, 121 Old Church Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ST (242444)

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 01, 2025

...planning permission was granted for the construction of a single-storey crematorium with ancillary facilities at Chingford Mount Cemetery, subject to conditions and informatives.

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 73

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 173