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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Social Value Policy 2025-2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the Social Value Policy 2025-2027 for publication, aiming to maximize additional value through procurement activities and align with the Council's corporate priorities.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2028/29

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025

...to address a potential £15.331 million funding gap over three years, the Cabinet noted uncertainties in local government funding, the need for savings, and delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Resources to distribute contingency budgets and reserves.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 17, 2025

...to approve several councillor and representative appointments and replacements across various committees, boards, and outside bodies.

Recommendations Approved

Labour Group Motion

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 17, 2025

...to approve recommendations to support play and creativity for children and young people by protecting play spaces, investing in playgrounds and parks, establishing a Together We Play fund, supporting the removal of 'No Ball Games' signs, and creating an online play directory.

Recommendations Approved

Evolve Norse Business Plan 2025/26 and Company Performance for 2024/25

From: at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025

...they endorsed the Evolve Norse Business Plan for 2025/26 and noted the company's forecast profit share and overall gross operating profit for 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 128