Councillor Paul Douglas

Cabinet - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 2.00 pm

This meeting was about the council's budget for 2025/26, as well as approving its Capital Investment Strategy for 2024/25 to 2034/35, and making decisions on rents and service charges for tenants. There was also a report on the current financial monitoring position of the council. It is important to note that this is only a summary of what was scheduled to be discussed in the meeting. It does not tell us what was actually discussed, or what decisions, if any, were made.

at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm

The meeting of the Shareholder Committee included an update on the financial performance of Waltham Forest Services Ltd, an update on Evolve Norse's performance, and consideration of proposed changes to Waltham Forest Services Ltd's articles of association.

Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet approved a new Damp and Mould Policy, a new Sufficiency Strategy for Children Looked After and Care Leavers, the school admissions determined arrangements for 2026/27, and the Draft Local Funding Formula for Schools 2025/26. They also agreed that Councillor Vicky Ashworth be added to the membership of the Shareholder Committee.

Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 7.30 pm

This meeting was scheduled to consider a report on its Council Tax Support Scheme, its schedule of Fees and Charges for 2025/26, and to approve a range of other measures. It included motions proposed by both the Labour and Conservative groups.

Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm

The Cabinet made a number of decisions. The most significant of these was to proceed with the planned closure of the Markhouse Centre in Walthamstow. This was despite extensive opposition to the closure from service users, their families and trades unions, including through a petition to keep the centre open. The Cabinet also agreed to the continuation of the ‘All East’ integrated sexual health service in a joint arrangement with Newham, Tower Hamlets and Redbridge, and voted to adopt a new scheme for the Local Council Tax Support Scheme from 2025/26.