Meera Kumar

Council: Waltham Forest

Committees: Executive Decision Shareholder Committee Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

14 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee Officer

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council is scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 to discuss infrastructure funding, housing asset management, the Fellowship Square programme, and the Avenue Road regeneration project. The committee will also review its own scrutiny report and forward plan.

November 27, 2025
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee Officer

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee met on 18 September 2025 to discuss the adoption of Local Plan Part 2, the Temporary and Settled Accommodation Strategy, and the Scrutiny Report. The committee reviewed the information provided in the reports, asked questions of the officers present, and made recommendations.

September 18, 2025
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee Officer

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the Waltham Forest Housing Compact, social housing regulation, and internal analysis of Housing Ombudsman severe maladministration determinations. The committee was also expected to review the forward plan for the ongoing municipal year, and comment on the action tracker from the previous meeting.

July 02, 2025
Shareholder Committee POSTPONED

at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 2.00 pm,

This meeting has been postponed.

May 06, 2025
Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee

Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Housing and Inclusive Economy Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a determination by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, a proposed Inclusive Growth and Economy Framework, and a Housing Repairs and Maintenance Policy. The committee was also expected to review action and recommendation trackers, and to suggest any items for the 2025/26 draft work programme.

April 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

5 decisions

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

Evolve Norse: 2024/25 Mid-Year Company Performance Review

From: at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to note Evolve Norse's mid-year performance against its business plan, including a net operating profit of £56,000 and projected year-end profit of £90,000, along with associated risks.

Recommendations Approved

Waltham Forest Services Ltd Performance Update

From: at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to note the year-to-date performance, changes to Board Members, and growth plans, as well as to approve changes to the Articles of Association and the overarching Service Level Agreement between the Council and the Company.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Acquisition of New Build Affordable Homes for Rent

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

...to acquire 53 new-build affordable homes at Fellowship Square (Hepworth Place) for social rent, using Right to Buy receipts, and to enter into all necessary legal agreements for the acquisition.

Recommendations Approved

More Homes Waltham Forest Joint Venture Update

From: at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 01, 2024

...to note the Governance Forward Plan for the More Homes Waltham Forest joint venture, the Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023/24, the Financial Model and Business Plan 2024/25, and the summary Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report detailing performance of the JV in Q1.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 14

Average per Month: 0.8

Decisions Recorded: 5