Mark Hynes

Executive Decision

the Executive Decision of Waltham Forest Council

Executive Decision

Public Spaces Protection Order, Executive Decision - Monday, 22nd July, 2024 3.00 pm

This meeting was an Executive Decision with no public access, on the topic of a proposed borough-wide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)[^1] to tackle nuisance from car meets. It was scheduled to be led by Councillor Khevyn Limbajee, the Portfolio Lead Member for Community Safety. Attendees were provided with a report pack [^2] that recommends making a borough-wide PSPO to tackle nuisance from car meets, and included a summary of the consultation on the proposed order.

Council

Council - Thursday, 18th July, 2024 7.30 pm

The Council voted to welcome the new Labour government and to write to the Prime Minister to offer their congratulations. Councillors also voted to adopt a new Civility in Public Life action plan, and to approve the transfer of planning powers back to the Council from the LLDC.

Audit and Governance Committee

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 7.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee was scheduled to consider a range of issues relating to the financial management of the council, and the risks the council faces. This included scrutiny of the Draft Statement of Accounts 2023/24, which provides a snapshot of the council's financial position, and a Risk Management Update which was prepared to provide the committee with the council's strategic risk register for review. The committee was also scheduled to be provided with reports on the work undertaken by the council's Corporate Anti-Fraud Team in 2023/24, the activities of the council's Internal Audit Team and the Council's Treasury Management activities in 2023/24.

Planning Committee

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th July, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting approved four planning applications and one listed building consent application, with another planning application and listed building consent application deferred. One application, for the redevelopment of the Lea Bridge Gas Works on Perth Road, Leyton, was approved despite the objections of one of the Councillors present.