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 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 Officer

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
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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Waltham Forest Services Ltd. Performance Update

From: at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 07, 2025

...to note the performance against the 2025/26 Business Plan, the launch of the Warm Homes Grant, and the housing support work being carried out.

Recommendations Approved

Fairer Contributions Policy: Proposal for changes to Minimum Income Guarantee uplift

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 07, 2025

...to proceed with a phased reduction and eventual removal of the discretionary uplift applied to the Minimum Income Guarantee, starting with a reduction from 25% to 10% in November 2025 and a further reduction to 0% in November 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Environmental Services Contract Extension

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

...to extend the existing Environmental Services Contract for eight years, from September 30, 2027, to September 29, 2035, and to increase the annual budget by £1.6 million to fund the extension, while delegating final negotiations to the Strategic Directors of Neighbourhoods and Environment and Resources.

Recommendations Approved

Social Value Report 2024/2025

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

...the Cabinet approved the publication of the Social Value Report 2024-2025, which highlights the Council's progress and achievements in delivering social value through its activities and supply chain.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Monitoring - Month 3

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

...to note the forecast outturn position for Revenue, HRA, and DSG as at month 3, approve funding for the 2025 Pride Awards and the Together campaign, approve additional capital funding for Soho Theatre, approve funding for fit-out works on Unit C Soho Theatre, and approve funding for the Oracle stabilisation programme.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 96