Mark Hynes

Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Council Planning Committee met on 1 April 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including a proposal for a new crematorium, and the redevelopment of a secondary school. The committee was also scheduled to discuss a report on development management.

Executive Decision

Proposed aquisition of newbuild homes for affordable rent, Executive Decision - Monday, 31st March, 2025 11.00 am

This executive decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to discuss the proposed acquisition of new build homes for affordable rent. The Deputy Leader (Housing and Regeneration) was asked to approve the use of Right to Buy receipts to acquire 53 newbuild homes at the Fellowship Square development. This acquisition was previously discussed at an executive decision meeting in December 2024[^2].

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet meeting scheduled for 11 March 2025 contains a varied agenda. There are two reports on the agenda that relate to the Markhouse Centre, a day opportunities service for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. The report pack also contains the Council’s proposed Annual Procurement Plan 2025/26 and a strategy for procuring Extra Care services, plus reports on the future of the Lea Bridge Station sites and a report on the Council’s approach to town centres.

Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 7.00 pm

The Committee voted to grant planning permission for the change of use of arches 5-20 at Courtenay Place, Walthamstow.

Council

Special Meeting: Annual Budget and Council Tax Setting, Council - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 7.30 pm

This meeting is scheduled to cover a wide range of financial matters, including the Council's budget for 2025-26, the rates at which it will charge fees for its services, its plans to invest in new buildings and infrastructure and the pay of its employees. The meeting is also scheduled to include the appointment of Paul Calaminus to the Health and Wellbeing Board.