Rob Manning
Council: Waltham Forest
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Budget Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 7.30 pm
The Council of Waltham Forest convened for a special meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to address several key financial and operational matters. The agenda included the setting of the Budget and Council Tax for the 2026/27 financial year, alongside the Treasury Management Strategy, Pay Policy Statement, and Members' Allowances Scheme for the same period. Additionally, the Council was scheduled to discuss the rationalisation and proportionality of its committees and review the draft calendar of meetings for the upcoming municipal year.
Decisions from Meetings
106 decisions · Page 4 of 22
Schools Capital Programme 2025 - 2029
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
... to support the Council's statutory duty to provide sufficient school places and maintain school buildings, the Cabinet approved the allocation of £49.64m to the Schools Capital Programme for financial years up to 2028/29 and delegated authority to relevant officers for finalising the program, procuring projects, and awarding contracts.
Recommendations Approved
Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/2025 and Infrastructure Planning Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
... the Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS) for 2024/25, including the Infrastructure List, was approved, and authority was delegated for minor amendments before publication, while changes to the Neighbourhood CIL and Carbon Offset Fund programs were noted.
Recommendations Approved
Deed of Variation to Fellowship Square Development Agreement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
...to enter into a Deed of Variation to the Fellowship Square Development Agreement, agreeing to renegotiated terms that include splitting land receipts, guaranteeing a Fellowship Square land payment date, progressing Willow House as a 100% Build To Rent scheme, and reallocating affordable housing to Block H, aiming for 46% affordable housing across the program.
Recommendations Approved
Avenue Road Regeneration Delivery Route
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
... to approve the revised delivery proposals for the Avenue Road estate regeneration, including progressing due diligence with an institutional investment partner for Phase 1, delegating authority to enter into Heads of Terms, approving a Cost Underwrite Agreement, serving a demolition notice in July 2026, noting resident engagement proposals, and noting proposals for Phase 2.
Recommendations Approved
Physical Activity Mission - 'Getting Waltham Forest Active: A million more days to do the things we love'
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025
...the Cabinet approved a five-year Physical Activity Strategy and Council mission called Getting Waltham Forest Active: A million more days
to address inactivity and health inequalities in the borough.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 106