Temitope Ademosu
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny were scheduled to meet to discuss the Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan for 2025-28, and to receive an update from Whipps Cross Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust) on the findings of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. Councillors were also expected to review the committee's forward plan, action tracker and recommendations tracker.
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].
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.
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.
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss a number of topics, including a proposal to enter into a new Section 75 agreement[^2] with North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT), and proposed changes to the Minimum Income Guarantee uplift. The committee was also expected to review the draft forward plan for the 2025/26 municipal year.
Decisions from Meetings
53 decisions · Page 10 of 11
Financial Monitoring - 2024/25 Month 9
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
...to note the forecast financial outturns and approve an adjusted capital programme budget and the use of £3.644 million from the Budget Strategy Reserve for improvement and transformation costs.
Recommendations Approved
Capital Investment Strategy 2024/25 - 2034/35
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
... to approve the Council’s Capital Investment Strategy for 2024/25 to 2034/35, which will be reviewed and refreshed annually, with financing delegated to the Strategic Director of Resources.
Recommendations Approved
Budget and Council Tax Setting 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council the approval of the projected budget for 2025/26, including a 4.99% increase in council tax for Waltham Forest residents, setting the Band D property rate at £1,787.27, and an overall council tax of £2,277.65 per Band D property when including the GLA precept.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Local Funding Formula for Schools 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025
...the draft Schools Block Local Funding Formula for 2025/26 for 5- to 16-year-olds was approved, along with using the maximum Minimum Funding Guarantee permitted, adjusting unallocated or over-allocated funds through Basic Entitlement rates, and applying any further funds to the Growth Fund if Basic Entitlement rates reach the maximum permitted.
Recommendations Approved
School Determined Arrangements 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to approve the school admissions arrangements for 2026/27 for community and voluntary controlled schools, including a reduction in Pupil Admission Numbers for Chapel End Infants and Edinburgh Schools from 2026/2027.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 53