Joe Garrod

Council: Waltham Forest

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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Executive Decision Officer

Family Support Procurement, Executive Decision - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 11.00 am

The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council is scheduled to discuss a proposal to commission family support hours via an open procurement framework approach. The aim is to improve the quality and oversight of family support services, and encourage competitive pricing from external providers. Councillor Kizzy Gardiner, Portfolio Lead Member for Children and Young People, is expected to make the decision.

December 16, 2025
Executive Decision Officer

LGRP Framework, Executive Decision - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 3.30 pm

The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council on 2 December 2025 was scheduled to consider a report on the Local Government Resourcing Partnership (LGRP) Framework. This was a decision made with no public access. Councillor Paul Douglas, Portfolio Lead Member - Finance and Resources, was the decision maker for this meeting.

December 02, 2025
Cabinet Officer

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.

December 02, 2025
Executive Decision Officer

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.

December 01, 2025
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee Officer

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council is scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 to discuss infrastructure funding, housing asset management, the Fellowship Square programme, and the Avenue Road regeneration project. The committee will also review its own scrutiny report and forward plan.

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Sufficiency Strategy - Children Looked After and Care Leavers 2024-2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to approve the Waltham Forest Children's Sufficiency Strategy 2024-2027, which outlines the council's vision, principles, and priorities for supporting the accommodation needs of children in care and care leavers.

Recommendations Approved

Waltham Forest Services Ltd Performance Update

From: at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to note the year-to-date performance, changes to Board Members, and growth plans, as well as to approve changes to the Articles of Association and the overarching Service Level Agreement between the Council and the Company.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Local Funding Formula for Schools 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...the draft Schools Block Local Funding Formula for 2025/26 for 5- to 16-year-olds was approved, along with using the maximum Minimum Funding Guarantee permitted, adjusting unallocated or over-allocated funds through Basic Entitlement rates, and applying any further funds to the Growth Fund if Basic Entitlement rates reach the maximum permitted.

Recommendations Approved

Shareholder Committee Appointments

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to appoint Councillor Vicky Ashworth to the Shareholder Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Damp and Mould Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to address damp and mould issues in council housing, they approved a new Damp and Mould Policy and delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with relevant parties, to amend the policy in response to new legal requirements.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 99