Ian Rae

Council: Waltham Forest

Committees: Executive Decision (Officer) Shareholder Committee Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Cabinet

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee Officer

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the Waltham Forest Housing Compact, social housing regulation, and internal analysis of Housing Ombudsman severe maladministration determinations. The committee was also expected to review the forward plan for the ongoing municipal year, and comment on the action tracker from the previous meeting.

July 02, 2025
Shareholder Committee POSTPONED

at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm,

This meeting has been postponed.

May 06, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm

At a meeting of the Waltham Forest Council Cabinet, the Inclusive Growth and Economy Framework was approved, alongside a plan to consult on changes to the Fairer Contributions Policy, and a new Housing Repairs and Maintenance Policy. The council also agreed to cease offering catering services to schools from April 2026.

May 06, 2025
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a determination by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, a proposed Inclusive Growth and Economy Framework, and a Housing Repairs and Maintenance Policy. The committee was also expected to review action and recommendation trackers, and to suggest any items for the 2025/26 draft work programme.

April 02, 2025
Executive Decision

ICT – Provision of laptops and associated services, Executive Decision - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 10.00 am

The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council on 1 April 2025 was scheduled to consider a report regarding the provision of laptops and associated services to council staff. The meeting was held without public access, in accordance with The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012. Councillor Vicky Ashworth, Portfolio Lead Member for Stronger Communities, was the decision maker for the meeting.

April 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Options for the Waltham Forest Catering Services SLA with Schools

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

...that the Local Authority will cease offering catering services to provide school meals from 1st April 2026, supporting schools to find alternative arrangements.

Recommendations Approved

London Sexual Health Programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

...to participate in the London Sexual Health Programme and re-procure SHL.UK, an online sexual health service, delegating authority for contract awards, scope changes, and extensions to the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Portfolio Lead Member for Adults and Health, with an estimated spend of £5.6 million over nine years.

Recommendations Approved

Citizens' Assembly on Neighbourhood Policing: our joint police-council response to the recommendations

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

... the Cabinet approved the police and council's joint action plan, detailed in Appendix 1, to address the recommendations made by the Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Neighbourhood Policing.

Recommendations Approved

Shareholder Committee Membership

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

...to remove Councillor Vicky Ashworth from the membership of the Shareholder Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Fairer Contributions Policy: Proposal for changes to Minimum Income Guarantee uplift

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 06, 2025

...to consult on proposed changes to the Fairer Contributions Policy, specifically a phased reduction of the discretionary uplift applied to the Minimum Income Guarantee for adults receiving non-residential care.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 66