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.

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Executive Decision Officer

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.

January 22, 2026, 9:30 am
Shareholder Committee Officer

at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Shareholder Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to review the performance of Evolve Norse, a joint venture company. The meeting's agenda included a review of the company's mid-year delivery achievements and financial performance for the 2025/26 financial year.

January 13, 2026, 2:00 pm
Executive Decision Officer

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.

December 16, 2025
Council Officer

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Waltham Forest was scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss several topics, including the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for 2026/27, and a proposed new smoke control order. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Board annual report and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.

December 11, 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

Decisions from Meetings

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Securing Additional Temporary Accommodation Supply

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to secure additional temporary accommodation supply, the Council agreed to lease the London Walthamstow Hotel and Waterside Lodge, providing 245 self-contained rooms for families in housing need, and delegated authority for finalising the lease and potential purchase terms of Waterside Lodge.

Recommendations Approved

Serious Violence Strategy: A partnership approach to keeping our young people safe from violence

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to approve the public-facing Serious Violence Strategy, outlining the council's plan to tackle weapons-based violence and keep young people safe.

Recommendations Approved

Social Impact Report 2023-2024 and Social Value Annual Statement 2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to approve the Social Impact Report 2023-2024 and the Social Value Annual Statement 2024, and to approve the Social Value Portal platform as a council-wide tool for consistent impact monitoring and reporting.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Monitoring - Month 3

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to address a forecast £14.038 million revenue overspend, the Cabinet approved various budget adjustments, including allocating funds from contingency and the Budget Strategy Reserve (BSR) to cover contract inflation, support the Inclusion Action Plan, fund new Business Intelligence posts, address serious violence, and invest in transformation programs like Resident Experience and Family First.

Recommendations Approved

22 Highams Court, 1 Friars Close, Chingford, London, E4 6UU (220739)

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 03, 2024

...to grant planning permission for the development at 22 Highams Court, 1 Friars Close, Chingford, London, E4 6UU, subject to updated bat emergence surveys, necessary conditions relating to further surveys before demolition, standard conditions and informatives, and completion of a Section 106 Agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 76

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 182