Rob Manning

Council: Waltham Forest

Committees: Shareholder Committee (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Budget Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Climate Scrutiny Committee Staffing Committee (Officer) Council (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Officer

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Waltham Forest Council meeting on 11 December 2025 will cover a range of topics, including council tax support, fees and charges for various services, and a proposed new smoke control order. Councillors will also consider the Corporate Parenting Board annual report and a protocol for honorary alderpeople. A Labour group motion on national gambling reform is also scheduled.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 2 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including budget monitoring, council tax support, the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) strategy, and the Housing Asset Management Strategy. Also on the agenda are updates on the Mission Waltham Forest programme, the Physical Activity Mission, infrastructure funding, the Schools Capital Programme, the Avenue Road Regeneration project, and a deed of variation to the Fellowship Square Development Agreement.

December 02, 2025
Budget Scrutiny Committee Officer

Budget Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Budget Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss fees and charges for the upcoming financial year, review the council's reserves, and receive an update on the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS). The committee will also discuss a scrutiny report and review the minutes of the previous meeting.

November 25, 2025
Cabinet Officer

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 Officer

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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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: 97