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 30 of 35
58 Hatherley Rd, Walthamstow, London, E17 6SF (230555)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...planning permission is granted for the subdivision of 58 Hatherley Road and demolition of 44 and 44a Westbury Road to construct three new dwellings, subject to conditions, informatives, and completion of a Section 106 legal agreement.
Recommendations Approved
In-borough Home to School Transport Provision for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...the Cabinet of Waltham Forest approved the commencement of an open procurement process to recommission the in-borough home to school transport contract for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, aged 5-19 (and up to 25 with an EHCP), residing in Waltham Forest, starting September 1, 2025, for an initial three-year period with a possible two-year extension, and delegated approval of the provider appointment and contractual arrangements.
Recommendations Approved
Private Rented Sector Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024
...to approve the Council's new Private Rented Sector Strategy and Delivery Plan, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and the Corporate Director of Regulatory & Contingency Planning Services to make necessary changes to the strategy, development plan, and enforcement policy if and when the Renters Rights Bill is enacted.
Recommendations Approved
Constitution update: Employment procedure rules and Legal Services delegations
From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report 2023-24
From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 73
Average per Month: 4.1
Decisions Recorded: 173