Paul Douglas - Councillor for Waltham Forest (Chapel End)

Councillor Paul Douglas

Labour and Co-operative Party Chapel End Portfolio Lead Member - Finance and Resources

Email: cllr.paul.douglas@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Shareholder Committee (Member) Cabinet (Member) Executive Decision (Member) Council (Member) Staffing Committee (Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Waltham Forest was scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss several topics, including the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for 2026/27, and a proposed new smoke control order. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Board annual report and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Council Cabinet met to discuss budget updates, approve a new physical activity strategy, and progress with housing and regeneration projects. The cabinet approved the continuation of the current Council Tax Support scheme, allocated resources to the Schools Capital Programme, and adopted the Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy 2025-2028. Additionally, the cabinet addressed the Avenue Road Estate regeneration and a Deed of Variation to the Fellowship Square Development Agreement.

December 02, 2025
Executive Decision Member

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
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Council cabinet approved a new strategy to address the increasing demand for temporary accommodation in the borough, as well as a new agreement to provide integrated mental health services. Councillor Grace Williams, Leader of the Council, thanked Councillor Ahsan Khan, Deputy Leader (Housing and Regeneration) and Councillor Louise Mitchell, Portfolio Lead Member - Adults and Health, for their leadership on these issues.

November 04, 2025
Staffing Committee Chair

Appointments panel: Corporate Director of Financial Sustainability, Staffing Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 9.30 am

The Staffing Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to meet to discuss one item. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Wilhelmina Suite at Waltham Forest Town Hall. Councillor Paul Douglas was scheduled to chair the meeting.

October 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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One Year of the Marmot Response

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025

... to publish the one-year Marmot report, approve the approach to Marmot delivery for 2025-26, and delegate final presentational changes to the Corporate Director for Public Health.

Recommendations Approved

Waltham Forest Housing Compact - Annual Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025

...to note the progress outlined in the Waltham Forest Housing Compact – Annual Report 2024/25, which details the achievements and priorities of the partnership between the council and housing associations in delivering positive housing outcomes for residents.

Recommendations Approved

Evolve Norse Business Plan 2025/26 and Company Performance for 2024/25

From: at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025

...they endorsed the Evolve Norse Business Plan for 2025/26 and noted the company's forecast profit share and overall gross operating profit for 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement Policy Update 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025

...to approve the updated Procurement Policy for the London Borough of Waltham Forest, which aims to ensure ethical, sustainable, and inclusive procurement practices aligned with the Procurement Act 2023 and the National Procurement Policy Statement 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Senior Management Restructure

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025

... the Cabinet of Waltham Forest agreed to implement a new senior management structure across the organization, as outlined in Appendix D of the report, in accordance with the Council’s Management Framework, after noting consultation feedback, proposed deletions, savings, and organizational design principles.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 138