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.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 2.00 pm
The Cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 17 March 2026, was set to discuss the council's financial position and future investment plans. Key agenda items included the approval of the council tax for the upcoming year, a significant capital investment strategy spanning a decade, and plans for mobilising exceptional financial support. Additionally, the meeting was scheduled to review budgets for schools and early years, and consider a new partnership agreement for health and social care services.
Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 7.30 pm
The Council of Waltham Forest convened for a special meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to address several key financial and operational matters. The agenda included the setting of the Budget and Council Tax for the 2026/27 financial year, alongside the Treasury Management Strategy, Pay Policy Statement, and Members' Allowances Scheme for the same period. Additionally, the Council was scheduled to discuss the rationalisation and proportionality of its committees and review the draft calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year.
Decisions from Meetings
138 decisions · Page 26 of 28
Constitution update: Employment procedure rules and Legal Services delegations
From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Conservative Group Motion
From: Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 7.30 pm - October 17, 2024
...to support vulnerable elderly residents, the Council agreed to urge the government to review welfare measures, coordinate a campaign to improve pension credit awareness, reaffirm support for the Whipps Cross Hospital rebuild, and assess the impact of proposed parking changes on older residents.
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
Growth Scrutiny Committee Themed Review 2023-24: Inclusive Growth and Economy Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 01, 2024
...to note the Growth Scrutiny Committee Themed Review report and adopt the recommendations outlined within it, as amended and detailed in appendix 2.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 138