Councillor Paul Douglas
Email: cllr.paul.douglas@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
35 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
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].
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, 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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
129 decisions · Page 24 of 26
Treasury mid-year review
From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report 2023-24
From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Annual Report 2023-24
From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Appointments
From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Increasing Temporary and Settled Accommodation Supply - Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 Acquisitions
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 01, 2024
...to increase temporary and settled accommodation supply, the Cabinet agreed to enter a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a minimum of 28 homes, approved grant funding and borrowing for refurbishment and purchases, and delegated authority for final terms, funding allocation, and accommodation method determination.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 129