Mark Hynes
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
73 meetings · Page 1 of 15
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.
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].
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
173 decisions · Page 28 of 35
Case Analysis of Housing Ombudsman's Determination Findings
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to note the contents of the report regarding the Case Analysis of Housing Ombudsman's Determination Findings.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)
242 - 246 Wood Street (241195)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to grant planning permission for 242-246 Wood Street (241195) subject to conditions, informatives, and completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Infrastructure Funding Statement 2023/2024
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to approve the revised Infrastructure Delivery Plan, the Infrastructure Funding Statement (2023/24) and its incorporated Infrastructure List, and to delegate authority for minor amendments to both plans before publication.
Recommendations Approved
St. James Health Hub Fit Out Procurement
From: St James Health Hub Fit Out Procurement, Executive Decision - Thursday, 14th November, 2024 3.30 pm - November 14, 2024
...to facilitate the fit-out of the St. James Health Hub, the council agreed to increase the project budget, with full cost recovery from the ICB, and to commence procurement of a fit-out contractor using the LCP Framework.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Peer Challenge Action plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...to approve the action plan addressing the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge recommendations and delegated authority to the Leader of the Council for further refinement.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 73
Average per Month: 4.1
Decisions Recorded: 173