Mark Hynes

Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting saw planning permission granted for a residential development, a change of use from residential to commercial, and the construction of a crematorium. An application for a residential development was also approved.

Executive Decision Officer

Crematorium Scheme, Executive Decision - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 11.00 am

The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council on Wednesday 8 January 2025 approved an increase in the budget for the Chingford Mount Crematorium development. The meeting also noted the progress made on the design and delivery programme for the new facility.

Executive Decision

Proposed Acquisition of New Build Affordable Homes for Rent, Executive Decision - Monday, 23rd December, 2024 11.00 am

This meeting was scheduled to include the potential acquisition of new affordable homes at the Fellowship Square development in Waltham Forest.

Council

Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to consider a report on its Council Tax Support Scheme, its schedule of Fees and Charges for 2025/26, and to approve a range of other measures. It included motions proposed by both the Labour and Conservative groups.

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm

The Cabinet made a number of decisions. The most significant of these was to proceed with the planned closure of the Markhouse Centre in Walthamstow. This was despite extensive opposition to the closure from service users, their families and trades unions, including through a petition to keep the centre open. The Cabinet also agreed to the continuation of the ‘All East’ integrated sexual health service in a joint arrangement with Newham, Tower Hamlets and Redbridge, and voted to adopt a new scheme for the Local Council Tax Support Scheme from 2025/26.