Councillor Paul Douglas
Email: cllr.paul.douglas@walthamforest.gov.uk
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
35 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
138 decisions · Page 22 of 28
Budget Review - Fees and Charges 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to approve the schedule of Fees and Charges, excluding those reserved for Council decision, as outlined in Appendix 1(iii), and to allow for their uplift between February 1st and April 1st, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Case Analysis of Housing Ombudsman's Determination Findings
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to note the contents of the report regarding the Case Analysis of Housing Ombudsman's Determination Findings.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)
Financial Monitoring - 2024/25 Month 6
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to note various financial forecasts and approve several budget allocations, including funding for legal advice, digital technology, housing support, a health check, continuation of a business rates pool, and a re-baselined capital budget.
Recommendations Approved
Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Infrastructure Funding Statement 2023/2024
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to approve the revised Infrastructure Delivery Plan, the Infrastructure Funding Statement (2023/24) and its incorporated Infrastructure List, and to delegate authority for minor amendments to both plans before publication.
Recommendations Approved
Schools Capital Programme 2024 - 2028
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to allocate £52.65m to the Schools Capital Programme until the end of the 2027/28 financial year and delegate authority for finalising the program, procuring projects, and awarding contracts to relevant officers, subject to certain consultations and approvals.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 138