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
182 decisions · Page 35 of 37
Sixty Bricks Dormancy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 01, 2024
...to register Sixty Bricks as a dormant company after it ceased trading, appoint new directors and a company secretary for the dormancy period, note the audited accounts and the return of a £1 million residual cash balance to the council as a dividend.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of interest
From: Vestry Museum - Appointment of Operator, Executive Decision - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 4.00 pm - September 26, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Vestry Museum - Appointment of Operator, Executive Decision - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 4.00 pm - September 26, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Protecting Communities from Alcohol and Drug Related Harm
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024
...to award a new five-year contract to Change Grow Live (CGL) for drug and alcohol services, utilizing the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award option.
Recommendations Approved
Pay to Park Restrictions - Amendments to Times/Days
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 2.00 pm - September 10, 2024
... to conduct a public consultation on amending Pay to Park hours to 8:00 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Sunday, and removing the one-hour free parking period between 1 pm and 2 pm, as well as the 15 minutes of free parking.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 74
Average per Month: 4.1
Decisions Recorded: 182