Paul Douglas - Councillor for Waltham Forest ( Chapel End)

Councillor Paul Douglas

 Labour and Co-operative Party  Chapel End  Portfolio Lead Member - Finance and Resources

Email: cllr.paul.douglas@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Shareholder Committee (Member) Cabinet (Member) Executive Decision (Member) Council (Member) Staffing Committee (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025, to discuss several topics including a Labour group motion, the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for the next financial year, a new smoke control order, the annual report from the Corporate Parenting Board, and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Member

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].

December 02, 2025
Executive Decision Member

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
Cabinet Member

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.

November 04, 2025
Staffing Committee Chair

Appointments panel: Corporate Director of Financial Sustainability, Staffing Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 9.30 am

The Staffing Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to meet to discuss one item. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Wilhelmina Suite at Waltham Forest Town Hall. Councillor Paul Douglas was scheduled to chair the meeting.

October 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Infrastructure Funding Statement 2023/2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024

...to approve the revised Infrastructure Delivery Plan, the Infrastructure Funding Statement (2023/24) and its incorporated Infrastructure List, and to delegate authority for minor amendments to both plans before publication.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Monitoring - 2024/25 Month 6

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024

...to note various financial forecasts and approve several budget allocations, including funding for legal advice, digital technology, housing support, a health check, continuation of a business rates pool, and a re-baselined capital budget.

Recommendations Approved

Case Analysis of Housing Ombudsman's Determination Findings

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024

...to note the contents of the report regarding the Case Analysis of Housing Ombudsman's Determination Findings.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)

Budget Review - Fees and Charges 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024

...to approve the schedule of Fees and Charges, excluding those reserved for Council decision, as outlined in Appendix 1(iii), and to allow for their uplift between February 1st and April 1st, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Expansion of Burnside Secondary onto Additional Site

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024

...to approve the expansion of Burnside Secondary PRU by 20 additional places.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 129