Councillor Em Dean, Portfolio Lead Member for Finance and Resources
Councillor Em Dean, Portfolio Lead Member for Finance and Resources, is overseeing funding for debt and communications teams.
Waltham Forest Council's Cabinet, which includes Councillor Em Dean as Portfolio Lead Member for Finance and Resources, approved £0.220m in September 2026 for new and temporary posts within its debt and communications teams. This decision aims to bolster the council's debt recovery efforts, particularly in Adult Social Care.
The funding was approved following a discussion on the council's budget monitoring, with the new posts specifically intended to address significant challenges posed by current debt levels. No further discussions or decisions related to this topic are currently scheduled.
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