The Scrutiny Coordinating Committee was scheduled to meet to review corporate impact, discuss the delivery of Mission Waltham Forest, and receive an update on the Corporate Peer Challenge. Councillors were also expected to review and comment on the action tracker from the previous meeting.

Corporate Impact Framework

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on corporate impact for the period ending September 2025. A new way of measuring corporate impact was introduced in June 2024, including new impact metrics, a new dashboard, and an improved process for data collection and monitoring. The report pack included a selection of metrics, with a focus on key areas of demand given pressures currently faced by the council. The full Corporate Impact Framework (CIF) dashboard can be accessed by committee members online, and an offline version of all dashboard metrics are available in Appendix A. The report pack noted that the committee would also receive an update on the wider development of the CIF process, including plans for expanding access to scrutiny members.

The report pack identified the following areas in the council's Corporate Impact Report for the committee's consideration:

• Households in Temporary Accommodation: This metric tracks the number of households in the borough accessing temporary accommodation, which has been steadily increasing.
• Rate of Looked After Children: This metric provides insight into referral rates of children in care.

Mission Waltham Forest Delivery Update

The committee was scheduled to discuss a report that had previously been submitted to the Cabinet, regarding an update on the delivery of Mission Waltham Forest. The report pack stated that since the launch of Mission Waltham Forest in March 2024, the council has taken action across services to deliver towards its missions, driven by a vision for a more equal borough. The report provided a snapshot of early progress across each borough mission, demonstrating how the council is delivering for its residents, working alongside others, learning from what works and building momentum to deliver more impact where it matters most. It also provided an outline of the next phase of Mission Waltham Forest delivery, building on the foundations that have been established.

Corporate Peer Challenge Update

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the council's Corporate Peer Challenge. The report pack outlined the progress made in response to the recommendations from the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge visit in June 2024, as set out in the council's Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan published in November 2024. It also included a summary of the Peer Challenge Return Visit, which took place on 7 April 2025, along with the Return Visit Report that marks the conclusion of the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge process. The LGA have advised the council's next Corporate Peer Challenge should take place in 2029.

The Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan grouped the 10 recommendations received into four actionable themes:

• Investing in our people so they can deliver on our ambitions (member development, organisational development)
• Strengthening partnerships to maximise our impact around shared challenges (reset strategic borough leadership arrangements, strengthen relationships with schools)
• Building a strong culture of assurance and measuring impact (strengthening revenue management, culture of assurance, develop impact framework)
• Setting up Mission Waltham Forest for success (better sequencing of delivery, develop a clear narrative that tells story of success)

The Scrutiny Report

The committee was invited to review the forward plan for the ongoing municipal year and make recommendations as necessary. The report pack noted that there were three meetings left for this municipal year, and members could view the forward plan, with future meeting dates, in Appendix 1. The committee was also invited to review and comment on the Action Tracker from the previous meeting, included as Appendix 2, and to review the Task and Finish Workshops overview, included as Appendix 3, which outlines the two meetings which have taken place.

The report pack also included the Cabinet Forward Plan as Appendix 4, and the Scrutiny Committee Forward Plans as Appendix 5.

The report pack listed key decisions falling under the remit of this scrutiny committee in the upcoming Cabinet Forward Plan:

• Mission Delivery - Decision due 2 December
• Update on Sports Mission and Strategy - 'Getting Waltham Forest Active: a million more days' - Decision due 2 December