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 2 of 7
Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm
The Waltham Forest Council met to discuss a range of topics, including amendments to the council's constitution, treasury management, and a motion regarding support for local businesses. Councillors agreed to amend the Council Procedure Rules and the Councillor's Code of Conduct, and noted reports on treasury management activities, scrutiny, and the use of emergency provisions. The council also rejected a Conservative Group motion calling for support for local businesses.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm
Councillor Grace Williams, Leader of the Council, chaired a meeting of the Waltham Forest Council cabinet on 7 October 2025, where members discussed early intervention and prevention strategies, housing updates, and changes to the Minimum Income Guarantee uplift. The cabinet approved recommendations concerning early intervention and prevention, the Housing Strategy Year One update, and changes to the Minimum Income Guarantee uplift. They also agreed to the council taking on the development manager role for the London Secure Children's Home proposals.
at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm
The Shareholder Committee met to discuss updates from More Homes Waltham Forest and Waltham Forest Services Ltd. The committee noted the contents of the More Homes Waltham Forest Joint Venture Update report, and also noted the performance of Waltham Forest Services Ltd against its 2025/26 business plan, including the launch of the Warm Homes Grant and its work supporting housing services.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 2.00 pm
The Waltham Forest Council cabinet met on 9 September 2025, and agreed to extend the Environmental Services Contract with FCC for eight years, approved the Social Value Report 2024-2025 and the Social Value Policy 2025-2027 for publication, and noted a potential £15.331 million funding gap in the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2028/29. They also discussed budget monitoring and the forecast outturn position for revenue, capital, HRA[^1] and DSG[^2] as at month 3.
Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm
Waltham Forest Council met on 17 July 2025, and after observing a moment of silence for the victims of the 7/7 attacks and others, councillors discussed a range of issues including play and community spaces, the borough's financial situation, and parking fees. A motion to support and improve play opportunities for children was passed, and several appointments to committees and outside bodies were agreed.
Decisions from Meetings
129 decisions · Page 1 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)
Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy 2025 - 2028
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
... to adopt the Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy 2025-2028 following a public consultation, aiming to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND in the borough.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)
Deed of Variation to Fellowship Square Development Agreement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
...to enter into a Deed of Variation to the Fellowship Square Development Agreement, agreeing to renegotiated terms that include splitting land receipts, guaranteeing a Fellowship Square land payment date, progressing Willow House as a 100% Build To Rent scheme, and reallocating affordable housing to Block H, aiming for 46% affordable housing across the program.
Recommendations Approved
Avenue Road Regeneration Delivery Route
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
... to approve the revised delivery proposals for the Avenue Road estate regeneration, including progressing due diligence with an institutional investment partner for Phase 1, delegating authority to enter into Heads of Terms, approving a Cost Underwrite Agreement, serving a demolition notice in July 2026, noting resident engagement proposals, and noting proposals for Phase 2.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)
Budget Monitoring - Month 6
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
...the Cabinet of Waltham Forest noted the month 6 forecast outturn position for Revenue, HRA and DSG, the revised capital programme forecasts for 2025/26 and to 2034/35, approved budget additions and virement changes to the Capital programme since February 2025, and approved £0.331 million from contingency to fund the Financial Sustainability team.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 129