Grace Williams - Councillor for Waltham Forest (William Morris)

Councillor Grace Williams

Labour William Morris Leader of the Council

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2 June 2026 - 2.00 pm

June 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet CANCELLED Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 12, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 14, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 17 March 2026, was set to discuss the council's financial position and future investment plans. Key agenda items included the approval of the council tax for the upcoming year, a significant capital investment strategy spanning a decade, and plans for mobilising exceptional financial support. Additionally, the meeting was scheduled to review budgets for schools and early years, and consider a new partnership agreement for health and social care services.

March 17, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Member

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.

February 26, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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More Homes Waltham Forest Joint Venture Update

From: at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 01, 2024

...to note the Governance Forward Plan for the More Homes Waltham Forest joint venture, the Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023/24, the Financial Model and Business Plan 2024/25, and the summary Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report detailing performance of the JV in Q1.

Recommendations Approved

Sixty Bricks Dormancy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 01, 2024

...to register Sixty Bricks as a dormant company after it ceased trading, appoint new directors and a company secretary for the dormancy period, note the audited accounts and the return of a £1 million residual cash balance to the council as a dividend.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Monitoring - Month 3

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to address a forecast £14.038 million revenue overspend, the Cabinet approved various budget adjustments, including allocating funds from contingency and the Budget Strategy Reserve (BSR) to cover contract inflation, support the Inclusion Action Plan, fund new Business Intelligence posts, address serious violence, and invest in transformation programs like Resident Experience and Family First.

Recommendations Approved

Social Impact Report 2023-2024 and Social Value Annual Statement 2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to approve the Social Impact Report 2023-2024 and the Social Value Annual Statement 2024, and to approve the Social Value Portal platform as a council-wide tool for consistent impact monitoring and reporting.

Recommendations Approved

Serious Violence Strategy: A partnership approach to keeping our young people safe from violence

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024

...to approve the public-facing Serious Violence Strategy, outlining the council's plan to tackle weapons-based violence and keep young people safe.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 138