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
128 decisions · Page 3 of 26
Mission Waltham Forest Delivery Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
...noted the progress and future direction of Mission Waltham Forest, reaffirming its commitment to tackling inequality and prioritizing community impact.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)
Section 75 Agreement for the Delivery of Integrated services for people with a Mental Health Need
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025
...to approve a new five-year Section 75 agreement with NELFT, starting February 1, 2026, for integrated mental health services, while delegating final terms approval to the Strategic Director of Adult Services in consultation with relevant parties.
Recommendations Approved
Temporary Accommodation to Settled Homes Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025
...to approve the Temporary Accommodation to Settled Homes Strategy as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, aiming to address the temporary accommodation crisis in alignment with Mission Waltham Forest.
Recommendations Approved
Use of emergency provisions
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Annual Report 2024-25
From: Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 128