John Hartley

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Children and Families Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss school improvement, violence affecting black boys, child sexual and criminal exploitation, and the committee's own scrutiny processes. The meeting's agenda also included updates on the council's complaints management and the Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy.

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Children and Families Scrutiny Committee meeting on 5 November 2025.

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Families Scrutiny Committee met on 10 September 2025, and discussed the Waltham Forest Youth Justice Annual Plan, the Family Hubs Programme, and the Scrutiny Report. The committee requested a report on improvements to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision and agreed to add items on child sexual exploitation and the rationalisation of the school estate to their forward plan.

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee Co-Optee

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Families Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet on 1 July 2025 to discuss the findings of a recent inspection regarding special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) arrangements in Waltham Forest, and to review the committee's forward plan for the coming year. The committee was also scheduled to review action trackers from previous meetings.

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Families Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on 30 April 2025 at Waltham Forest Town Hall to discuss the Waltham Forest Catering Service's Service Level Agreement (SLA) with schools, and to review the action and recommendation trackers. Councillor Yusuf Patel, Chair of the Committee, was expected to chair the meeting. This was scheduled to be the final meeting for the municipal year, and the committee were expected to suggest items for the 2025/26 draft work programme for the incoming committee.