Lisa Shukla
Council: Waltham Forest
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
30 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
Pension Committee - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 18 February 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to discuss a range of financial and operational matters. Key topics included an update on the external audit, proposed changes to accounting policies, and a review of the Council's treasury management strategy. The committee was also set to consider reports on risk management, internal audit progress, and the Corporate Anti-Fraud Team's activities, alongside policy reviews and updates on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).
Pension Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Pension Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to meet on 26 November 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the performance of the pension fund, a review of investment strategy, and a consultation on proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The committee was also scheduled to consider the admission of Buckinghamshire Pension Fund as a shareholder in the London CIV[^2].
Pension Board - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Pension Board of Waltham Forest Council scheduled a meeting to discuss the pension fund's annual report and accounts, investment performance, risk management and administration. They were also scheduled to discuss training and a consultation on scheme improvements.
Decisions from Meetings
49 decisions · Page 4 of 10
Budget and Council Tax Setting 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council the approval of the projected budget for 2025/26, including a 4.99% increase in council tax for Waltham Forest residents, setting the Band D property rate at £1,787.27, and an overall council tax of £2,277.65 per Band D property when including the GLA precept.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Monitoring - 2024/25 Month 9
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
...to note the forecast financial outturns and approve an adjusted capital programme budget and the use of £3.644 million from the Budget Strategy Reserve for improvement and transformation costs.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Revenue Account Budget 2025/26 including tenants rents and service charges
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 20, 2025
...to approve the Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2025/26, including a 2.7% increase in HRA dwelling rents, adjustments to tenant service charges, increases in garage rents, and increases to rent and service charges for sheltered accommodation and traveller sites, while noting the increase in shared ownership rents and the linkage of temporary accommodation rent charges to Local Housing Allowance levels.
Recommendations Approved
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 49