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 discuss topics ranging from council tax support to air quality and long service awards.

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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Serious Violence Strategy: A partnership approach to keeping our young people safe from violence

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to approve the public-facing Serious Violence Strategy, outlining the council's plan to tackle weapons-based violence and keep young people safe.

Recommendations Approved

Pay to Park Restrictions - Amendments to Times/Days

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

... to conduct a public consultation on amending Pay to Park hours to 8:00 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Sunday, and removing the one-hour free parking period between 1 pm and 2 pm, as well as the 15 minutes of free parking.

Recommendations Approved

Protecting Communities from Alcohol and Drug Related Harm

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to award a new five-year contract to Change Grow Live (CGL) for drug and alcohol services, utilizing the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award option.

Recommendations Approved

Securing Additional Temporary Accommodation Supply

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to secure additional temporary accommodation supply, the Council agreed to lease the London Walthamstow Hotel and Waterside Lodge, providing 245 self-contained rooms for families in housing need, and delegated authority for finalising the lease and potential purchase terms of Waterside Lodge.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 129