Mark Hynes
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
74 meetings · Page 1 of 15
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.
Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The Council of Waltham Forest was scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss several topics, including the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for 2026/27, and a proposed new smoke control order. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Board annual report and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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694 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AA (250029) & (242833)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 06, 2025
...planning permission was granted subject to informatives for a non-material amendment to include a terrace in the description of a previously approved redevelopment, and permission was granted subject to conditions and informatives for a minor material amendment to allow alterations to approved drawings to include an amenity terrace to Flat 1.
Recommendations Approved
92 Larkswood Road, Chingford, London, E4 9DU (243161)
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 06, 2025
... planning permission was granted for the demolition of two existing dwellings and the construction of three new two-storey dwelling houses, subject to conditions, informatives, and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement.
Recommendations Approved
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
Waltham Forest Services Ltd Performance Update
From: at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm, - May 06, 2025
...they noted the performance against the Business Plan for 2024/25 and approved the Business Plan for 2025/26 for Waltham Forest Services Ltd.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 74
Average per Month: 4.1
Decisions Recorded: 182