Councillor Clyde Loakes
Email: cllr.clyde.loakes@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
35 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Waltham Forest was scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss several topics, including the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for 2026/27, and a proposed new smoke control order. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Board annual report and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Waltham Forest Council Cabinet met to discuss budget updates, approve a new physical activity strategy, and progress with housing and regeneration projects. The cabinet approved the continuation of the current Council Tax Support scheme, allocated resources to the Schools Capital Programme, and adopted the Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy 2025-2028. Additionally, the cabinet addressed the Avenue Road Estate regeneration and a Deed of Variation to the Fellowship Square Development Agreement.
Pay to Park, Executive Decision - Monday, 1st December, 2025 9.00 am
The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council included a discussion on proposed amendments to the borough's Pay to Park scheme. A report was prepared for Councillor Clyde Loakes, Deputy Leader (Climate and Air Quality), regarding making permanent an Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO) relating to the scheme. The report included summaries of consultation responses and an Equality Impact Assessment.
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.
Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm
The Waltham Forest Council met to discuss a range of topics, including amendments to the council's constitution, treasury management, and a motion regarding support for local businesses. Councillors agreed to amend the Council Procedure Rules and the Councillor's Code of Conduct, and noted reports on treasury management activities, scrutiny, and the use of emergency provisions. The council also rejected a Conservative Group motion calling for support for local businesses.
Decisions from Meetings
136 decisions · Page 3 of 28
Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026-2027
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
...that the Cabinet recommended to Full Council the continuation of the existing income-banded Council Tax Support scheme for working-age residents into the 2026-2027 financial year, maintaining the maximum award at 85%, and the retention of a £750,000 discretionary fund for households experiencing exceptional hardship.
Recommendations Approved
Budget Monitoring - Month 6
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
...the Cabinet of Waltham Forest noted the month 6 forecast outturn position for Revenue, HRA and DSG, the revised capital programme forecasts for 2025/26 and to 2034/35, approved budget additions and virement changes to the Capital programme since February 2025, and approved £0.331 million from contingency to fund the Financial Sustainability team.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Asset Management Strategy 2026-2031
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
...the Housing Asset Management Strategy 2026-2031 was approved, outlining the council's approach to managing, maintaining, and investing in its housing stock, and authority was delegated to the Strategic Director of Place to amend the strategy for new regulatory requirements.
Recommendations Approved
Schools Capital Programme 2025 - 2029
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
... to support the Council's statutory duty to provide sufficient school places and maintain school buildings, the Cabinet approved the allocation of £49.64m to the Schools Capital Programme for financial years up to 2028/29 and delegated authority to relevant officers for finalising the program, procuring projects, and awarding contracts.
Recommendations Approved
Section 75 Agreement for the Delivery of Integrated services for people with a Mental Health Need
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 04, 2025
...to approve a new five-year Section 75 agreement with NELFT, starting February 1, 2026, for integrated mental health services, while delegating final terms approval to the Strategic Director of Adult Services in consultation with relevant parties.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 136