Anna Mbachu

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, to discuss several key areas concerning public health and adult social care services. The meeting's agenda included updates on vaccination and screening programmes, the progress of the Befriending Service, the ongoing Adult Services Transformation Programme, and a review of the committee's scrutiny activities.

Council

Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 7.30 pm

The Council of Waltham Forest convened for a special meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to address several key financial and operational matters. The agenda included the setting of the Budget and Council Tax for the 2026/27 financial year, alongside the Treasury Management Strategy, Pay Policy Statement, and Members' Allowances Scheme for the same period. Additionally, the Council was scheduled to discuss the rationalisation and proportionality of its committees and review the draft calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year.

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to discuss the recommissioning of vital children's health services, the renewal of a partnership agreement for the Better Care Fund, and the outcomes of a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of Adult Social Care services. The committee also reviewed the ongoing work of the Safeguarding Adults Board and the council's scrutiny forward plan.

Council

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Waltham Forest Council meeting on Thursday, 11 December 2025, saw the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting and a significant Labour Group motion calling for urgent reforms to tackle gambling harms. The council also agreed to continue the proposed income-banded Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27, maintaining the maximum award at 85% for working-aged people.

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny

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.