Rob Manning

Council Officer

Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm

Waltham Forest Council met on 17 July 2025, and after observing a moment of silence for the victims of the 7/7 attacks and others, councillors discussed a range of issues including play and community spaces, the borough's financial situation, and parking fees. A motion to support and improve play opportunities for children was passed, and several appointments to committees and outside bodies were agreed.

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet of Waltham Forest Council scheduled a meeting to discuss a range of topics, including a senior management restructure, the council's financial performance, and progress on health inequalities.

Shareholder Committee Officer

at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Shareholder Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the Evolve Norse business plan and company performance. The committee was also expected to review the minutes from the previous meeting. Some discussion of exempt information was also scheduled to take place, and the press and public may have been excluded from the meeting during this discussion.

Budget Scrutiny Committee Officer

Budget Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Budget Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to review the 2024/25 capital and revenue outturn, receive an update on local government funding reforms, and discuss the scrutiny report. The committee, chaired by Councillor Miriam Mirwitch, was also expected to review action trackers and recommendations from previous meetings, and discuss the forward plan for the remainder of the municipal year.

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 2.00 pm

At a meeting of the Waltham Forest Council Cabinet, members approved a plan to acquire 64 homes for use as temporary accommodation, adopted an Asset Transformation Strategy to guide the use of council land and buildings, and agreed to extend the council's joint venture with Norse Group for property services. The Cabinet also agreed to begin consulting on the closure of Church Lane Car Park in Leytonstone, with a view to selling the site for redevelopment.