Joe Garrod
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
120 meetings · Page 1 of 24
Inclusive Growth and Housing Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 15 October 2026 - 7.00 pm
Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 6 October 2026 - 2.00 pm
Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 2.00 pm
The Shareholder Committee met on Tuesday 14 July 2026 and approved the business plans for two council-owned companies, Evolve Norse and Waltham Forest Services Ltd. The committee also noted the financial performance of Evolve Norse for the previous financial year and approved changes to the board structure of Waltham Forest Services Ltd.
Decisions from Meetings
109 decisions · Page 1 of 22
Safe and Together London Partnership 2026-28
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 2.00 pm - July 14, 2026
The Cabinet decided to approve the Safe and Together London Partnership proposal for 2026-2028 on 14/07/2026. They also approved the acceptance of £1,033,000 in external grant funding and that Waltham Forest will act as the lead grant recipient. The Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Children's Services to accept the grant and allocate funding.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue Outturn for 2026/27
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 2.00 pm - July 14, 2026
The Cabinet decided to approve recommendations regarding the revenue outturn for 2025/26. The decision was made on 14/07/2026. The Cabinet noted the revenue position and the use of £2.710m from the Budget Strategy Reserve to achieve a balanced position.
Recommendations Approved
Evolve Norse Business Plan 2026/27 and company performance for 2025/26
From: Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 2.00 pm - July 14, 2026
The Shareholder Committee approved the Evolve Norse Business Plan for 2026/27 on 14/07/2026. The committee noted that the company did not lose money in the 2025/26 financial year but provided £27,000 in rental income to the council. The business plan includes rebranding to Waltham Forest Norse and progressing the Crematorium project in Chingford.
Recommendations Approved
Waltham Forest Services Ltd 2026/27 Business Plan
From: Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 2.00 pm - July 14, 2026
The Shareholder Committee approved the Waltham Forest Services Ltd 2026/27 Business Plan and changes to the Board structure on 14/07/2026. The committee also noted performance against the 2025/26 Business Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Executive Decision - Tuesday, 23 June 2026 - 10.00 am - June 23, 2026
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 120
- Average per month
- 1.4
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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