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Council decision making and meetings

Council decisions, policies and meetings for day-to-day decisions


Council decision making


Our council has a leader and cabinet responsible for making decisions. Budget decisions and policies are determined by the full council (all 60 councillors). The leader and cabinet are responsible for most day-to-day decisions.

Council meetings, minutes and agendas


Information about council meetings

Overview and scrutiny


Understand how council decisions are held to account.

The council's constitution


How the council makes sure that decision making is efficient, transparent and accountable.

The forward plan


The forward plan sets out details of the key decisions that the cabinet is expected to take in the future.

London Borough of Waltham Forest productivity plans


Our productivity plans outline how we are transforming the Council to deliver effective services to residents.

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