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 Waltham Forest Council meeting on 11 December 2025 will cover a range of topics, including council tax support, fees and charges for various services, and a proposed new smoke control order. Councillors will also consider the Corporate Parenting Board annual report and a protocol for honorary alderpeople. A Labour group motion on national gambling reform is also scheduled.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Waltham Forest Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 2 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including budget monitoring, council tax support, the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) strategy, and the Housing Asset Management Strategy. Also on the agenda are updates on the Mission Waltham Forest programme, the Physical Activity Mission, infrastructure funding, the Schools Capital Programme, the Avenue Road Regeneration project, and a deed of variation to the Fellowship Square Development Agreement.
LGRP Framework, Executive Decision - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 3.30 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council on 2 December 2025. Councillor Paul Douglas, Portfolio Lead Member for Finance and Resources, is scheduled to make a decision regarding the Local Government Resourcing Partnership (LGRP) Framework. The meeting will not be open to the public.
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
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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)
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
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
Treasury Management Mid-Year Report
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Calculation of political balance (proportionality) and arrangements for committees
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 73
Average per Month: 4.1
Decisions Recorded: 173