Naheed Asghar - Councillor for Waltham Forest (Cathall)

Councillor Naheed Asghar

Labour Cathall Portfolio Lead Member - Inclusive Economy

Email: cllr.naheed.asghar@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

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Committees: Cabinet (Member) Council (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

32 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2 June 2026 - 2.00 pm

June 02, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Member

Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 7.30 pm

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet CANCELLED Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 12, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 14, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Cabinet of Waltham Forest Council is scheduled to consider several key financial and strategic documents at its upcoming meeting. Discussions are expected to cover the council's capital investment plans, schools and early years budgets, and a partnership agreement for health and social care.

March 17, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

131 decisions · Page 4 of 27

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026-2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025

...that the Cabinet recommended to Full Council the continuation of the existing income-banded Council Tax Support scheme for working-age residents into the 2026-2027 financial year, maintaining the maximum award at 85%, and the retention of a £750,000 discretionary fund for households experiencing exceptional hardship.

Recommendations Approved

Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/2025 and Infrastructure Planning Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025

... the Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS) for 2024/25, including the Infrastructure List, was approved, and authority was delegated for minor amendments before publication, while changes to the Neighbourhood CIL and Carbon Offset Fund programs were noted.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Review - Fees and Charges

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025

...the Cabinet of Waltham Forest agreed to a schedule of Fees and Charges, excluding those reserved for Council decision, and approved a proposal to uplift these fees between 1st February 2026 and 1st April 2026, with academic-related charges being uplifted in line with the academic year.

Recommendations Approved

Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy 2025 - 2028

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025

... to adopt the Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy 2025-2028 following a public consultation, aiming to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND in the borough.

Recommendations Approved

Physical Activity Mission - 'Getting Waltham Forest Active: A million more days to do the things we love'

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025

...the Cabinet approved a five-year Physical Activity Strategy and Council mission called Getting Waltham Forest Active: A million more days to address inactivity and health inequalities in the borough.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 131