Rob Manning

The Shareholder Committee approved the Waltham Forest Services Ltd 2026/27 Business Plan and changes to the Board structure on 14/07/2026. The committee also noted performance against the 2025/26 Business Plan.

The Shareholder Committee approved the Evolve Norse Business Plan for 2026/27 on 14/07/2026. The committee noted that the company did not lose money in the 2025/26 financial year but provided £27,000 in rental income to the council. The business plan includes rebranding to Waltham Forest Norse and progressing the Crematorium project in Chingford.

The Cabinet decided on 02/06/2026 to approve continued involvement in Local Community Fostering as one of four regional authorities and to continue acting as the lead authority. Authority was delegated to the Strategic Director, Children's Services, in consultation with the Strategic Director of Resources, to progress and decide on the expansion of the service's scope and remit, including developing an end-to-end regional fostering recruitment and assessment model.

The Cabinet adopted the Residential Alterations and Retrofit Supplementary Planning Document. They also authorised the Corporate Director of Regeneration, Planning & Strategic Property to make necessary amendments and revoked the previous Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document.

The Cabinet of Waltham Forest approved the commissioning approach for the Healthy Child Programme, Best Start Service, and Universal and Targeted Services for Children and their Parents on 02/06/2026. They agreed to start a competitive procurement process and delegated authority to Strategic Directors to finalise procurement documentation, evaluate tenders, and award contracts.