Nicky Crouch
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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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.
Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Children and Families Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss school improvement, violence affecting black boys, child sexual and criminal exploitation, and the committee's own scrutiny processes. The meeting's agenda also included updates on the council's complaints management and the Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy.
Integrated Meeting of WF Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards - Monday, 19th January, 2026 1.00 pm
The Integrated Meeting of Waltham Forest Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards was scheduled to discuss a range of important health and social care initiatives. Key topics included the progress of the Better Care Fund, updates on promoting wellbeing across the borough, and the development of a new Neighbourhood Health Delivery Model. The meeting also planned to review the SEND Improvement Plan and discuss the cost of obesity as a driver of multimorbidity.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Housing Revenue Account Budget 2025/26 including tenants rents and service charges
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
...to approve the Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2025/26, including a 2.7% increase in HRA dwelling rents, adjustments to tenant service charges, increases in garage rents, and increases to rent and service charges for sheltered accommodation and traveller sites, while noting the increase in shared ownership rents and the linkage of temporary accommodation rent charges to Local Housing Allowance levels.
Recommendations Approved
Budget and Council Tax Setting 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council the approval of the projected budget for 2025/26, including a 4.99% increase in council tax for Waltham Forest residents, setting the Band D property rate at £1,787.27, and an overall council tax of £2,277.65 per Band D property when including the GLA precept.
Recommendations Approved
Shareholder Committee Appointments
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to appoint Councillor Vicky Ashworth to the Shareholder Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Local Funding Formula for Schools 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025
...the draft Schools Block Local Funding Formula for 2025/26 for 5- to 16-year-olds was approved, along with using the maximum Minimum Funding Guarantee permitted, adjusting unallocated or over-allocated funds through Basic Entitlement rates, and applying any further funds to the Growth Fund if Basic Entitlement rates reach the maximum permitted.
Recommendations Approved
Damp and Mould Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to address damp and mould issues in council housing, they approved a new Damp and Mould Policy and delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with relevant parties, to amend the policy in response to new legal requirements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 95