Nicky Crouch

Council: Waltham Forest

Committees: Executive Decision (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Children and Families Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Health and Wellbeing Board (Member) Staffing Committee Budget Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Executive Decision Officer

Extension of Temporary Accommodation Leaseholds beyond ten years, Executive Decision - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 9.30 am

The Executive Decision meeting of Waltham Forest Council on Thursday 22 January 2026 was scheduled to discuss the adoption of ten-year leases for temporary accommodation. This measure is intended to address a significant financial pressure on the council related to the cost of temporary accommodation.

January 22, 2026, 9:30 am
Children and Families Scrutiny Committee Officer

Children and Families Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Children and Families Scrutiny Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss school improvement, violence affecting black boys, child sexual and criminal exploitation, and the committee's own scrutiny processes. The meeting's agenda also included updates on the council's complaints management and the Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy.

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Member

Integrated Meeting of WF Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards - Monday, 19th January, 2026 1.00 pm

The Integrated Meeting of Waltham Forest Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards was scheduled to discuss a range of important health and social care initiatives. Key topics included the progress of the Better Care Fund, updates on promoting wellbeing across the borough, and the development of a new Neighbourhood Health Delivery Model. The meeting also planned to review the SEND Improvement Plan and discuss the cost of obesity as a driver of multimorbidity.

January 19, 2026, 1:00 pm
Executive Decision Officer

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.

December 16, 2025
Executive Decision Officer

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.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Mission Waltham Forest Delivery Update

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

...noted the progress and future direction of Mission Waltham Forest, reaffirming its commitment to tackling inequality and prioritizing community impact.

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

Deed of Variation to Fellowship Square Development Agreement

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

...to enter into a Deed of Variation to the Fellowship Square Development Agreement, agreeing to renegotiated terms that include splitting land receipts, guaranteeing a Fellowship Square land payment date, progressing Willow House as a 100% Build To Rent scheme, and reallocating affordable housing to Block H, aiming for 46% affordable housing across the program.

Recommendations Approved

Avenue Road Regeneration Delivery Route

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

... to approve the revised delivery proposals for the Avenue Road estate regeneration, including progressing due diligence with an institutional investment partner for Phase 1, delegating authority to enter into Heads of Terms, approving a Cost Underwrite Agreement, serving a demolition notice in July 2026, noting resident engagement proposals, and noting proposals for Phase 2.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Monitoring - Month 6

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

...the Cabinet of Waltham Forest noted the month 6 forecast outturn position for Revenue, HRA and DSG, the revised capital programme forecasts for 2025/26 and to 2034/35, approved budget additions and virement changes to the Capital programme since February 2025, and approved £0.331 million from contingency to fund the Financial Sustainability team.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 95