Equality Impact Assessment
Waltham Forest and Haringey councils have recently made decisions on policies after evaluating their impact on different groups.
Waltham Forest Council decided in December 2025 to permanently implement changes to its Pay to Park scheme, extending hours and removing free parking periods. The council had evaluated the impact of these changes on groups with protected characteristics as part of its assessment process.
Haringey Council increased rents for temporary accommodation in July 2025, a decision made by the Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning (Deputy Leader). This followed the council's assessment of the impact of the Temporary Accommodation Rent Setting Policy on different groups of people.
Key facts
- Waltham Forest Council decided to permanently implement changes to its Pay to Park scheme in December 2025. Source
- The cost to make the Waltham Forest ETMO permanent is expected to be under £5,000. Source
- Haringey Council increased temporary accommodation rents in July 2025. Source
- The average rent increase for Haringey's General Fund properties is £30 per week. Source
- The average rent increase for Haringey's leased properties is £80 per week. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.