Stewart Murray

Council: Waltham Forest

Committees: Planning Committee Shareholder Committee Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee Council Cabinet Climate Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

40 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Council Planning Committee scheduled a meeting to discuss several planning applications, including proposed developments in Leytonstone, Chingford, and Walthamstow. The agenda included a review of previous meeting minutes and a discussion of development management, with a focus on specific applications.

June 03, 2025
Council

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.30 pm

The Waltham Forest Council meeting scheduled for 22 May 2025 included the election of a new Mayor, the appointment of councillors to various committees and outside bodies, and a review of the council's scheme of delegation. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the programme of meetings for the upcoming year.

May 22, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm

At a meeting of the Waltham Forest Council Cabinet, the Inclusive Growth and Economy Framework was approved, alongside a plan to consult on changes to the Fairer Contributions Policy, and a new Housing Repairs and Maintenance Policy. The council also agreed to cease offering catering services to schools from April 2026.

May 06, 2025
Shareholder Committee POSTPONED

at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm,

This meeting has been postponed.

May 06, 2025
Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 7.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Council Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on 6 May 2025 to discuss several planning applications and related matters. The meeting was set to cover development management, including consideration of an update report from the Assistant Director - Development Management and Building Control, and to address specific planning applications at 92 Larkswood Road and 694 High Road Leytonstone. The committee was also expected to formalise wording for conditions or reasons for refusal, delegating this task to the Assistant Director - Development Management and Building Control.

May 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Inclusive Growth and Economy Framework

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the Waltham Forest Inclusive Growth and Economy Framework, the formation of the Waltham Forest Inclusive Economy Mission Board, and delegated authority for final presentational changes to the framework ahead of publication.

Recommendations Approved

Shareholder Committee Membership

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

...to remove Councillor Vicky Ashworth from the membership of the Shareholder Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Repairs and Maintenance Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

... the Cabinet approved the proposed Housing Repairs and Maintenance Policy and authorized a delegation to amend the policy in response to new legal requirements, particularly those arising from Awaab's Law.

Recommendations Approved

London Sexual Health Programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

...to participate in the London Sexual Health Programme and re-procure SHL.UK, an online sexual health service, delegating authority for contract awards, scope changes, and extensions to the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Portfolio Lead Member for Adults and Health, with an estimated spend of £5.6 million over nine years.

Recommendations Approved

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

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

...to consult on proposed changes to the Fairer Contributions Policy, specifically a phased reduction of the discretionary uplift applied to the Minimum Income Guarantee for adults receiving non-residential care.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 116