Mark Hynes

Planning Committee

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

This meeting was about considering planning applications for two sites: Lea Bridge Station Sites and Chingford Kennels. The Planning Committee also received a report on recent planning performance.

Audit and Governance Committee

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to consider the external auditor's reports on the Council's and Pension Fund accounts for 2021-22 and 2022-23, and to note the external auditor's draft report on the 2023-24 accounts. Also for discussion was the Council's Treasury Management Strategy, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy for 2025-26, an update on the Corporate Anti-Fraud Team's work, an update on the delivery of the 2024-25 Internal Audit plan and a verbal update on The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting saw planning permission granted for a residential development, a change of use from residential to commercial, and the construction of a crematorium. An application for a residential development was also approved.

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet approved a new Damp and Mould Policy, a new Sufficiency Strategy for Children Looked After and Care Leavers, the school admissions determined arrangements for 2026/27, and the Draft Local Funding Formula for Schools 2025/26. They also agreed that Councillor Vicky Ashworth be added to the membership of the Shareholder Committee.

Shareholder Committee

at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm

The meeting of the Shareholder Committee included an update on the financial performance of Waltham Forest Services Ltd, an update on Evolve Norse's performance, and consideration of proposed changes to Waltham Forest Services Ltd's articles of association.