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 23 of 28
Procurement of a new Cleaning Contract for the Council's Corporate Estate
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to appoint a single provider for Cleaning Services for all Corporate Buildings via a restricted procurement process, with a proposed contract term of 4 years from 1 October 2025 and options to extend for two 1-year periods.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of a New Mechanical & Electrical Contract for the Council's Corporate Estate
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to procure a new four-year mechanical and electrical services contract, with two optional one-year extensions, for the Council's corporate estate via a restricted procurement process, starting October 1, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Integrated Sexual Health Recommissioning
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to directly award Barts Health NHS Trust a new contract for five years, with the option to extend for three additional years, to provide integrated sexual health services in partnership with the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge, using the Provider Selection Regime.
Recommendations Approved
Learning Disabilities Day Opportunities Review
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to proceed with the proposed closure of the Markhouse Centre in its current form, while noting arrangements for person-centred transitions and future consideration of the site within the Strategic Asset Management Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024
...to recommend to Full Council the adoption of a proposed income-banded Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26, featuring varying levels of support up to 85% for protected groups and up to 57% for other eligible working-age residents, alongside adjustments to non-dependant deductions and the continuation of a Discretionary Hardship Fund.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 138