Nicky Crouch
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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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.
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].
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.
Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Children and Families Scrutiny Committee meeting on 5 November 2025.
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
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Fairer Contributions Policy: Proposal for changes to Minimum Income Guarantee uplift
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 07, 2025
...to proceed with a phased reduction and eventual removal of the discretionary uplift applied to the Minimum Income Guarantee, starting with a reduction from 25% to 10% in November 2025 and a further reduction to 0% in November 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Strategy Year One update 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 07, 2025
...to note the content of the Housing Strategy Year One update report for 2024-25, which provides an update on work to deliver the Housing Strategy objectives.
Recommendations Approved
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2028/29
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025
...to address a potential £15.331 million funding gap over three years, the Cabinet noted uncertainties in local government funding, the need for savings, and delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Resources to distribute contingency budgets and reserves.
Recommendations Approved
Environmental Services Contract Extension
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025
...to extend the existing Environmental Services Contract for eight years, from September 30, 2027, to September 29, 2035, and to increase the annual budget by £1.6 million to fund the extension, while delegating final negotiations to the Strategic Directors of Neighbourhoods and Environment and Resources.
Recommendations Approved
Social Value Report 2024/2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the publication of the Social Value Report 2024-2025, which highlights the Council's progress and achievements in delivering social value through its activities and supply chain.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 95