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Your Council keeping residents informed Issue 200 5 March 2018 www.walthamforest.gov.uk @wfcouncil We won! Waltham Forest is London Borough of Culture

Waltham Forest was put firmly boroughs put bids together for on the cultural map last week the prestigious award, with Brent Sadiq Khan praises outstanding and ambitious bid when we were named the first being named the 2020 Borough of ever Borough of Culture at a star Culture. studded event at City Hall by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Mayor Sadiq Khan. said: “Congratulations to Waltham Thank you to our residents, Forest on their outstanding bid businesses and our creative to become the first-ever London communities that made this all Borough of Culture. It was possible by championing culture in important to me that the winning our borough. borough was able to harness Winning the Borough of Culture the incredible power of culture to competition is a once in a lifetime transform their communities. opportunity to put our amazing “Waltham Forest’s bid was borough and its fantastic people on ambitious in scale and placed the the map. The prize means that we local people at the very heart of the can spend the £1.35 million putting programme. It received tremendous together an exciting year of cultural support from across the borough, events, giving a massive boost to and I’m absolutely certain they’ll help our young people into culture do an amazing job and set the bar as a career and to deliver culture on high.” every corner of our borough so that Waltham Forest was the first it is open to everyone. to launch its campaign to win Almost 15,000 residents, London Borough of Culture and businesses and members of our from the very beginning the bid artistic community got behind was developed with residents, the campaign to win and publicly local businesses and members of pledged their support for the bid. the borough’s artistic and creative Deputy Mayor Justine Simons, OBE, Council Leader Clare Coghill As the 2019 Borough of Culture, community. and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan we promise London an exciting year of cultural events. Twenty two other

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Some people illegally sublet council properties to unsuspecting private tenants. This means that you will not have the right to stay in the property once the council finds out and takes the appropriate action against your landlord. It may also be difficult for you to get your deposit back from your landlord. Use ILATCH to make sure that the property you are considering renting is legit. 2 News Ask Me – could you help women In brief Free sports on experiencing domestic violence? Women’s Day Domestic violence affects one in family member or neighbour – a four women. In Waltham Forest member of the community – who it makes up two fifths of the a victim speaks to, rather than recorded violent crime. authorities. Yet domestic abuse is an almost Katie Ghose, Chief Executive at invisible crime that usually takes Women’s Aid, said: “Many women place behind closed doors with live with abuse for years without women often unable to reach telling anyone and often contact out to police, social services or several agencies or people in their refuges. local community before they get the On 8 March, to mark International help they need. Women’s Day, Waltham Forest “We are delighted to be working Council is launching an innovative with Waltham Forest Council to Leisure Centres across the borough are approach to tackling domestic needed. Ambassadors might be said: “We know this Women’s make sure that communities and celebrating International Women’s Day abuse, with a new initiative called hairdressers, swimming or yoga Aid strategy works. We want to professionals in Waltham Forest with a week of free taster sessions for the borough’s girls and women to try. Sessions ‘Ask Me’. Working in partnership teachers or members of faith mobilise our caring community to have the skills and knowledge to take place borough-wide from Monday 5 with local domestic abuse services groups. end violence against women and best support survivors of domestic to Saturday 10 March. and Women’s Aid England, the Ambassadors will attend a girls and ensure those experiencing abuse. Take your pick from free swims and swim ‘Ask Me’ campaign will recruit training course to equip them domestic abuse get the right help lessons for women and girls*, health volunteer “ambassadors” from the with ideas for how they can raise the first time. MOT’s, tennis , Zumba, dance, gymnastics community. awareness about domestic abuse “Domestic abuse needs to be More info and Fitness Rebounding. You can also Ambassadors will help anyone within their networks. For example, something we talk about as being To volunteer to be an Ask Me choose from gym challenges, boot camps, who shares their personal giving talks at public events, such unacceptable and we need to Ambassador or to nominate squash taster sessions, table tennis and experience of domestic abuse as slimming or fitness sessions and make clear where those suffering in someone, email, text or phone badminton drop ins. with them. They will also be able helping to raise awareness about silence get the help they need.” Habiba Molvi: H.Molvi@ Download the programme online to signpost them to local domestic local domestic abuse services. The campaign works on the womensaid.org.uk/ 0770 Bit.ly/WFWomensDay abuse service if further support is Council leader Clare Coghill knowledge that often, it is a friend, 850 9674/ 0207 566 2518. *£1 at reception

From the Leader Cllr Clare Coghill

Sometimes you have to take involvement and the ambition of our heard of us before. This opportunity apprenticeships and careers for a moment and look how far bid that set us apart from the others. will create jobs and prosperity and our young people through a new we have come as a borough. I know all too well that Waltham give all of us the chance to see or Creative Education Partnership Last week at City Hall Waltham Forest’s people are our greatest experience something new. From that will continue long after our Forest was named the first ever asset and this is what set us apart film festivals in Leytonstone to year in the spotlight has ended. Borough of Culture, beating from the competition. The pride I felt laser installations in Epping Forest There is much to do and we will 22 other boroughs to get £1.35 as your representative to pick up the to digital art extravaganzas in be announcing more detail in the million in funding to put on a awardMore was something info that will never Walthamstow Marshes there will be coming months that will build the year of cultural events that will leaveFor me help and or Iinformation hope you allabout felt it too. something for everyone to enjoy and excitement created by last week’s come to every corner of our Ourregistering year will to set vote, the please benchmark visit most importantly, get involved in. news. unique part of London. for Londonwww.walthamforest.gov.uk/ and bring people to Don’t think that it will only be The Mayor, Sadiq Khan, said Walthamelections Forest or callwho our have contact never about amazing events either; our it was the level of community visitedcentre before, on 020 or maybe 8496 3000. not even year will create work placements,

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A moment’s Council invests £88m to thought for tackle homelessness crisis homeless their head.“These 400 homes are an average of £47 per week for people a start. We know that there is more each household in temporary Whilst the cold weather has kept to do, and we cannot do it alone. accommodation. Waltham Forest many of us indoors to keep warm, We call on the government to Council has been at the forefront of we could all take a moment to think take meaningful action to address efforts to tackle the housing crisis in about homeless people who spend the homelessness crisis that London. It has the highest provision much of it outside in sub-zero embarrasses the nation.” of affordable new builds between temperatures. The properties will be a mixture 2013 and 2016 at 47 per cent The snow and cold at this time of of one, two and three bed against a London average of just year makes it even more vital that properties to house 400 families 26 per cent, and is currently in the local services are here to ensure Council Leader Clare Coghill visits Branches who are currently in temporary process of building 1,000 affordable these people have somewhere to Homeless Shelter in Walthamstow accommodation or on the housing homes over the next five years. sleep and get warm. Waltham Forest register. The council is also investing Council continues to fund a range £14m a year for the next five of measures and interventions to support vulnerable, homeless people, Waltham Forest Council is set to standard for public housing, which “We know that years in improving housing stock, including working with Street Link, buy 400 homes to house people will ensure tenants’ safety and at including a £5m programme to fit there is more to who connect homeless people to in temporary accommodation or the same time keep their utility bills sprinklers in 61 high-priority council vital support services. We also refer on its housing register. low. Cllr Khevyn Limbajee, Cabinet do, and we cannot blocks. homeless people to the charity The project, into which the Member for Housing, said: “This is do it alone.” St Mungo’s and work with local council will invest £88m, will a hugely proactive step that shows More info emergency accommodation providers secure the properties for 40 years how serious we are to take action Besides giving these households like the YMCA and Branches, a For more information on and give vulnerable households and alleviate the housing crisis a safe roof overhead and the Waltham Forest faith group that homelessness visit www. a sense of long-term safety and which is currently engulfing opportunity to enjoy full healthy provides a winter night shelter. Our security. It was agreed by Cabinet London. lives, it will mean that money walthamforest.gov.uk/content/ homelessness Neighbourhood Officers are out in the on Wednesday 21 February and “Getting people off the streets from the Housing General Fund If you have become homeless, community trying to ensure homeless work to identify suitable houses is and giving them the support they budget which was used to provide please contact us immediately. people get the right support, but if already underway. need to succeed in life must be a temporary accommodation We can offer support to manage you want to help a homeless person All of the properties will be priority for us all. It is fair and right can now be used to fund the your situation, like debt, housing get the support they need call brought up to the Decent Homes that we do all we can to ensure construction of new homes. and benefit advice. StreetLink on 0300 500 0914 or go Standard, the UK Government’s everyone has a decent roof over It currently costs the council Phone: 020 8496 4197 to www.streetlink.org.uk Britain’s best for walking Walthamstow has been nominated connected to Epping Forest in the east as one of Britain’s ten Best Walking and the Wetlands in the west. Neighbourhoods by The Ramblers. In 2015 the Council made a number Local resident Daniel Raven-Ellison of improvements to the area as part nominated the area for national of the Enjoy Waltham Forest scheme recognition and now it is down including introducing a timed closure to a public vote over which area in Orford Road, introducing modal will be named the Best in Britain. filters and, changing traffic directions to Walthamstow is up against the likes massively reduce rat running by cars of Dumfries in Scotland, Hastings as well as junction and landscaping Old Town in East Sussex and improvements. neighbouring borough Hackney in Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member the public vote, which is open until for the Environment, Cllr Clyde Loakes, March 14. Residents can vote for the said: “We have put a great deal of effort area by visiting www.ramblers.org.uk/ into making our roads safer and more votewalthamstow enjoyable for residents to use, and its Daniel, who is a National Geographic brilliant that this is being recognised by Emerging Explorer, recorded a video our residents and The Ramblers. about why he nominated the area “Walking has so many benefits, it saying: “There’s a great spirit in helps to improve both physical and Walthamstow of people going out and mental health, reduce the burden on trying to protect their green spaces and the NHS, and every journey walked make them better as well. The Council means there is less air pollution created At Kip McGrath, our focus is to help your has made efforts to prioritise people so we can all breathe a bit easier. child reach their full potential. over cars by retrofitting village and “I urge our residents to help us win town centres to be far more pedestrian this national competition so please get We make learning fun and engaging to and people friendly, cutting off the end voting.” improve results. You will receive progress reports and updates to track your child’s improvement. of residential roads to calm cars down, To vote for Walthamstow to making them a far more tranquil and be named Britain’s Best Walking better places to play.” Neighbourhood visit: www.ramblers. He also celebrates how the area is org.uk/votewalthamstow LEYTON • 0203 609 3055 678 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 6AP www.kipmcgrath.co.uk/leyton 4 News

Our Cultural Principles We believe that culture can We won! – Waltham Forest is London Borough of Culture be at the heart of social and economic change. Our year will aim to make a difference in five key areas. London gets the chance to using work placements, There is a buzz about What will our year describe how culture makes apprenticeships and to our corner of London, Cultural of culture mean? this city great. support start-ups. bursting with culture and capacity Winning London Borough “We promise Leader of Waltham Forest energy, and lots that we of Culture will allow our Council, Clare Coghill said should rightly be proud of. London Borough of Culture will residents, Londoners London an We are incredibly proud to allow us to support our creative on winning- “Waltham sector become more established and people from all over exciting year of Forest’s culture lies in the be named the first London and sustainable in Waltham the world to enjoy never hearts, hopes and dreams Borough of Culture. Our Forest in line with our Economic been done before events. cultural events” of our people. This award year of culture will be Growth strategy of ‘keep, seed They’ll walk through a Young people will be will transform lives and built around three themes and grow’ and attract more waist high carpet of light inspired to seek creative empower our people and developed by our residents funding from external sources. molecules in the Marshes, careers. As our cultural our Borough to even greater and creatives- Makers, play giant laser tuning sector grows, it will be achievements. Radicals and Fellowship – Culture as forks in Epping Forest, see able to tap into a local “The Borough of Culture and these will become Bollywood meet Chingford workforce with the best Award has tapped into our story as a borough. a career in a big top and watch skills in creative business. the thriving cultural melting We’ll put culture at the Waltham Forest’s young Hitchcock whilst hiding Our programme for young pot that makes London heart of the community, people will be able to access behind a sofa in bars in people will develop clear such a unique place in the celebrating the unique both volunteering and work experience in the cultural Leytonstone. and connected pathways world. and distinctive creativity, sector and more people Our story will be told by to enter the creative “To win in such a hugely character and diversity of overall from disadvantaged our people from Page to sector. With 100 young competitive contest, against our borough. groups are supported through Pavement; we’ll make tin participants, the Cultural other boroughs that put We will work with the culture to gain skills to improve toys for the first time in Leadership Programme will together fabulous bids, is a Mayor to make sure the employability. decades and once-in-a- develop opportunities for humbling experience but one capital’s cultural riches lifetime Asian fashion. fulfilling careers in cultural I know the whole community are celebrated through Culture as We’ll make the largest industries. A new Create will use to spur us on to the entire city and are high rise mural in the Education Partnership will create a fabulous year of accessible to as many a bond UK and write a radical support pathways from culture that London will be Londoners as possible. People from different and manifesto where all of primary school to adulthood proud of.” diverse backgrounds will feel empowered to lead, input and make decisions about cultural activity in all neighbourhoods in the borough, creating a shared Celebrations as the sense of fellowship and respect. borough wins Borough Culture of Culture 2019 on every corner We will ensure culture is accessible and open to all and thrives across the whole borough. From Chingford to Highams Park, Leyton to Leytonstone, Blackhorse Road and Walthamstow. Culture as an identity London Borough of Culture has @RachelSBritton put Waltham Forest firmly on the @melwakely SO Proud of my borough! map as a destination of choice Very proud to be #wfculture19 and is recognised for its high living in this fantastic quality and accessible cultural borough #wfculture19 @HelenLerner activities, thriving night time #E17 #Walthamstow So very excited that Waltham economy attracting regional, Forest @wfcouncil has national and international arts @alishapatel90 @wwg_e17 @k_c_marketing been awarded the first and culture partners. Extremely well deserved after an Huge congratulations to Such a brilliant day and I’m #LondonBoroughOfCulture. inspiring campaign and years of Waltham Forest for winning so proud to have my home and Congratulations to everyone supporting creative talent in the #LondonBoroughOfCulture2019. business in E17! Congratulations involved in the bid – the win is borough. Looking forward to the The window gallery must start @wfcouncil @wfculture19 well-deserved! #wfculture19 coming year! #wfculture19 making plans! So exciting! #wfculture19 #mylocalculture Issue 200 I 5 March 2018 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 5

Thank you to A taste of the nearly 15,000 residents, what’s to artists and We won! – Waltham Forest is London Borough of Culture businesses for come backing the bid Welcome to

the Forest Working with Marshmallow Laser Feast, and acclaimed artists, we are planning an installation in Epping Forest to kick start our year as Borough of Culture. Lasers will act as immense tuning forks with residents able to play them, while community choirs will perform spectacular, specially commissioned choral pieces. Fountain

of Life The Town Hall will come to life with a series of light installations in partnership with the Lumen Prize and world class artists that will develop new unique pieces that reflect the diversity and heritage of the borough. Leytonstone

Film Festival Leytonstone will be transformed for 48hours in honour of one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, Alfred Hitchcock; born and raised in the borough. In partnership with BFI, the Barbican and Into Film, new films will be screened alongside established films in local and pop-up venues. 50 new one-minute films will showcase the best of local, London and European talent with opportunities for local young people to build a career in film. Molecules on

the Marshes Working with the local community, award-winning local artist Zarah Hussain, ThisMustBeThePlace and the Lumen Prize will create a digital art extravaganza in Walthamstow Marshes. Walk through a waist high carpet of 50,000 solar powered light molecules stretching across 50 square meters, changing as visitors move through the exhibition to highlight the importance of our green spaces. See more planned cultural highlights in our Borough Thank you to all who supported our bid who supported our bid of Culture bid document at bit.ly/ WFBid 6 Our campaigns In brief Keeping our Borough Looking for a challenge? The 2018 Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon is your chance to Clean and Green compete against the best new talent in British road running. The course is three miles long, stretching Read about how the Cleveland Park Residents’ Association from London’s Old Billingsgate to The Mall. is perking up their neighbourhood Applications are open to be part of the Waltham Forest Team on Sunday 22 April Keeping Waltham Forest clean do a bit of shopping, or the outside 2018. You can compete for Waltham is a full time job for the Council, of the house tidied up because they Forest if you live or go to school in the with staff regularly going the can’t do it.” borough. There are three age categories extra mile to clear fly tips and “When people move into the which are open to boys and girls: Under clean our streets. streets, we always introduce 13 – born between 1 September 2004 and 22 April 2007, Under 15 – born However it’s not just the Council ourselves and give them information between 1 September 2002 and 22 April that is working hard to keep the about things they need to know 2007 and under 17 – born between 23 borough at its best, there are bands like when the bins are collected April 2000 and 31 August 2004. of dedicated residents who are and how to get parking permits. To be considered for a place runners working together to keep their area We also have a Facebook page are asked to attend one of four parkrun so we’re always aware of people’s looking clean and green. sessions held between Saturday 3 and The Cleveland Park Residents’ needs and what’s going on.” Saturday 24 March 2018. The fastest Association is one shining ‘There is less times in each age group will be used to example of community pride. The select the Waltham Forest team. association, which covers about crime and Parkrun is held every Saturday at 9am 120 properties in an area close and runners need to register in advance: to Walthamstow Town Centre, vandalism if an www.parkrun.org.uk/register has monthly clean up days (called area is well kept The nearest parkrun venues are: Cleveland Perks) to keep their Walthamstow – Peter May Centre, 135 streets looking spick and span. – the criminals Wadham Road, Walthamstow, E17, 4HR, The Cleveland Perks (the idea Wanstead Flats, Hackney Marshes, of a former resident, Bob Allan) move on’ Valentines Park and Finsbury Park involves residents spending two As well as members of the If you need any further information hours on one Sunday a month association taking pride in their “Together we try to keep or an entry form contact sports.dev@ trimming their hedges, planting front gardens, they also make sure walthamforest.gov.uk bulbs in tree pits, tending to rose that the 30 tree pits that line the our streets beautiful bushes and getting to know their streets are planted with suitable neighbours over pieces of cake. shrubs, bulbs and bedding plants. in every season” Elizabeth Horn, a former school They fill two troughs with flowers teacher, has lived in the area for 42 and herbs and two large wooden McGuigan’s Cleveland Park Residents’ Association years. She is one of the founding planters with greenery – much Elizabeth and Ralph, members, and now chair, of the to the delight of commuters and boxing move association which was formed shoppers passing by. in 2003 to bring the residents of Ralph Meanley, Helen Jackson “The other reason we do Perks Stow Brothers have also been Cleveland Park Avenue, Cleveland and Roy Messenger organise the is because there is less crime and very helpful sponsoring flyers and Park Crescent and Vintry Mews Perks. Ralph said: “People stop you vandalism if an area is well kept brochures.” together. on clean up days, especially in the – the criminals move on,” Ralph “You have to meet the Council Avenue, to tell us how much they added. “Even our local police officer half way, nowadays, there’s not so ‘There’s always enjoy what we do and how they comes and we get a lot of help much money for flower beds and a cheery good have changed their route to walk from the Council including compost their maintenance so, as residents, along here because they prefer it.” and plants. They also send street sometimes you have to take on The boxing academy founded by former morning because As well as the Perks, the cleaners around ahead of our these things. From small acorns, featherweight world boxing champion association holds Play Streets for London in Bloom judging day – you large oaks grow.” we are faces Barry McGuigan has moved into the the street’s children once a month, could eat your dinner off the street! Leyton Sports Pavilion. that people closing part of the avenue off to The Barry McGuigan Boxing Academy recognise’ cars for two hours while children (BMBA) offers a range of sports and play together. The association also Play your part physical activities to help disadvantaged In 2016 and 2017 the association hosts an annual street party for the groups, including a chair-based boxing was awarded ‘Outstanding’ in residents to celebrate their hard class for pensioners called “All is Well”, We’re all Team Waltham Forest, working to keep our borough clean. the London in Bloom “It’s Your work keeping the area nice and which has a 92-year-old regular. Neighbourhood” category and Gold clean. We support more than 100 groups that help keep our borough tidy, green New classes set to be coming to in the “Our Community” category. “We all talk to each other,” and loved. Waltham Forest include: Box Tots (a Elizabeth said: “We’ve all got to Elizabeth added. “There’s always a Would you like to take part in a litter picking group or clean up event? We boxing exercise class for kids), Women’s know each other, which is really cheery good morning because we can give you advice on how to get started and provide equipment, please Boxerstart and sessions incorporating nice. We’ve also got to know are faces that people recognise. email [email protected] for more information. boxing techniques for people with neighbours who need people to Even strangers will say good disabilities. For more information drop in and say hi, or to get help to morning because it looks nice.” www.walthamforest.gov.uk/CleanTeamWF #CleanTeamWF please contact: [email protected] Issue 200 I 5 March 2018 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 7

Residents’ ideas for improving borough In brief parks announced – works already underway Little Bunting It’s been an absolute pleasure a rare sight! looking through them.“We know – because they have told us – that our residents really value their parks and green spaces. Access to the outdoors provides a boost to people’s mental as well as their physical health. These improvements, taking place across every ward in the borough, will The discovery of Walthamstow Wetlands’ make our parks even better for first ever – and only London’s 11th – everyone to enjoy.” Little Bunting put the site on the birders’ The winning ideas were selected map this month. by the Waltham Forest Council It is the first time the bird has been parks team. They were chosen recorded at the Wetlands – Europe’s according to their suitability for largest urban wetland nature reserve and the location, their cost and their it is the first time in five years that the bird feasibility. has been sighted in London. Birders and Ideas that were not selected on visitors have been flocking from far and this occasion will be kept by the wide to catch a glimpse of this rare sight! team and may be taken forwards No less than 54 wetland bird species were identified at Walthamstow Wetlands in future. Work is underway on the The Council has set aside £500,000 for parks improvements projects between 2004 and 2009 as part of the first projects, and it is expected that Wetland Birds Count (WeBS) which is they will all be completed by the carried out by local volunteers working to Residents’ winning designs plots and play areas among many overwhelmed with some great end of April 2018. British Trust Ornithologies methodology. submitted to Waltham Forest more. ideas from the community about Out of these 54 birds, 37 of these were Council’s Parks Improvement The council has set aside what they wanted for their parks, considered rare including the Gargeney, programme have been unveiled. £500,000 for the improvements green spaces and open places. More info Kingfisher and Green Sandpiper. Over 50 projects across 20 - £25,000 for each ward. Cllr Selecting designs to take forward You can see a list with Walthamstow Wetlands offers family- wards were selected from the 356 Clyde Loakes, Deputy Leader was extremely difficult – huge details of all the currently friendly activities such as arts and crafts, idea submitted, which included and Cabinet Member for the thanks to everyone who submitted confirmed projects atbit.ly/WF_ storytelling and mammal home-building artistic murals, community growing Environment, said: “We were an idea. ParksImprovement2018 workshops, to fun-filled activities for adults including talks, tours and workshops. It is open seven days a week between 9.30am to 4pm Sports clubs given room to grow at Ive Farm For more information visit: www.walthamstowwetlands.com Ive Farm Fields is on track to provide world class sports facilities for Waltham Forest Love football residents from summer 2018. rugby or cricket? It is part of our plan for an It is now much easier to book one of exciting redevelopment of the 45 grass pitches in Waltham Forest. wider Score sports centre in MyLocalPitch, the leading online sports Leyton, which will create a new booking platform, has become Waltham neighbourhood with its own identity Forest Council’s online booking partner for and a strong sense of place. grass football, rugby and cricket pitches in The plans include a new civic the borough. town square and new health hub to All grass pitches will be bookable online, serve the community. The Leader via booking calendars, via the MyLocalPitch of the Council Clare Coghill, Deputy website or a free MyLocalPitch app on Leader Clyde Loakes and Cabinet phones and tablets. A link will also be placed Member for Economic Growth and on Waltham Forest’s website, encouraging High Streets Simon Miller braved sports players to book via MyLocalPitch. the cold and snow on Wednesday Waltham Forest’s most popular venues can now be booked online to help increase the 28 February to see how work was Cllr Simon Miller, Cllr Clyde Loakes and Council Leader, Clare Coghill. coming along at Ive Farm Fields amount of active people. These include Low and lay a date stone at the site. Hall Sports Ground, The Score Centre and Cllr Clare Coghill said: “It’s improving our sports and leisure strive to put a decent roof over First opened in the 1920s, the Salisbury Hall Playing Fields. fantastic to be here at Ive Farm provision is vital as we encourage everybody’s head.“The new facilities Ive Farm site has not been used for Cllr Naheed Asghar – Cabinet Member for today to see the latest stage of our people to come out, enjoy sport will include two floodlit all-weather sports since the 1980s. Since this Health & Voluntary Sector Partnerships: investment in improved community and make the most of their life pitches, a 60-metre running track, project was first proposed, over “Sport, health and well-being is a priority for Waltham Forest Council. So we welcome facilities for our residents. Nearly chances. and four beach volleyball courts. 200 residents were involved with this move which will make it much easier 100 years after sport was first The development the Score site A picnic area, cafe, wildlife pond the consultation and the feedback for our residents to book to use the 45 played on these fields, it will be will not only provide new social and and 40 growing beds will also be received helped with the design of pitches in the borough to play on.” played again and that’s great news community facilities but provide created at the Ive Farm Fields site the new facilities. To book a pitchgo to: www.mylocalpitch. for everyone.“Expanding and more high-quality homes as we for recreation and leisure. com/london 8 A Borough for Everyone Apprenticeships: Challenging, rewarding and life changing!

National Apprenticeship Week and university as a route into work They are an integral part of our 2 courses to Masters Degrees runs from 5–10 March to shine a and a well-paid career. Apprentices workforce and many have now across more than 170 industries light on the many opportunities earn a living wage while gaining taken up permanent positions with and 1,500 job roles. and benefits of becoming an experience in the workplace which us. Take a look at our inspirational apprentice. means they don’t rack up big To help deliver on this, Cllr Asim case studies and find out if an We know that we have some student debts to gain qualifications. Mahmood has been asked to apprenticeship is for you by incredibly talented young people They develop industry specific skills champion apprenticeships and visiting the Adult Learning in Waltham Forest and we want to through high-quality, work-based reach out to young people on Service. See bottom of the page make sure we do all we can to help training programmes and achieve behalf of the Council. for details. them develop the skills they need the qualifications that employers Apprenticeships are being offered for successful careers and to reach need and want. by local companies and large Cllr Simon Miller, Cabinet member their full potential. As a Council we highly value our national companies as well as local for Economic growth and high Apprenticeships offer an exciting apprentices who are in a range of government, offering opportunities streets alternative to traditional college roles across different departments. to achieve qualifications from Level PHILIP STONE – APPRENTICE MOLLY HALL – APPRENTICE WITH KATE HAMMOND – BIG WITH EUROSTAR WALTHAM FOREST COUNCIL CREATIVE TRAINING TUTOR Philip Stone is the fifth When 17-year-old Molly Nearly four out of every generation of his family Hall, of Highams Park, five apprentices who take to successfully work on decided that a Higher BTEC a course with Big Creative the railways, but unlike in Business and Media at Training, in Blackhorse previous generations Pip, sixth form wasn’t for her. Lane, find work in the as he is known at work, She had strong support creative industries. Around did his apprenticeship with from her family to start an half find a permanent job Eurostar back in July 2008 apprenticeship and, since with the company they do on his 16th birthday – the then, she hasn’t looked the apprenticeship with – earliest date he could back. that’s the proud boast of begin. Molly said: “I did the tutor, Kate Hammond. Pip said: “I come from a BTEC for one year but Kate said: “We have about railway background with every generation going back knew it wasn’t right for me as I wanted to get a good 60 apprentices a year on our Level Three courses and to my great, great, great grandfather having worked on qualification and at the same time earn some money. I they are clearly the right ones for people wanting to the railways. My older brother did an apprenticeship at knew someone who worked at Waltham Forest Council work in the creative field as so many of our apprentices Eurostar and he works at the same site as me at the who suggested I contact the Adult Learning Service for find work in the industry. Temple Mills depot in Orient Way, Leyton. details on apprenticeships. “We bring practical experience to “The first time I was in debt was “It’s a good way to work up and our classes as well as a wide when my wife and I bought a house develop your career” network of contacts” when I was 22 years old.” “The meeting I had with the Adult Learning Service in “We take people on to the apprenticeship courses August was really helpful. It was tailored to what I was every month so there’s always the chance to join us “I’m really fortunate as friends my age who went to looking for and the individual attention and support I and as our tutors are all working in, or have worked in, university have got big debts hanging over them but got was very good. They told me what was available, the creative sector we bring practical experience to our the first time I was in debt was when my wife and I I applied, went for interview and was appointed as a classes as well as a wide network of contacts.” bought a house when I was 22 years old.” Compliance Officer in the children’s services team at Kate added: “Our ethos is to help our apprentices “Even now Eurostar continue supporting your Waltham Forest Council, one of four apprentices in this through to Level Three while exposing them to the creative learning and development. I have just completed my department. industries. We make sure that the course content we Masters degree and am waiting for the result on my “It’s a good way to work up and develop your career. deliver is right for the people taking each course so they dissertation and have had support all the way from If you don’t want to go to university why do A Levels? get maximum benefit from their one day a week with us. the company. You can do an apprenticeship which gives you good “We’ve just taken two floors at Gnome House in “I’ve never regretted my decision to do an experience of work and life as well as letting you earn Blackhorse Lane so we can provide workspace for local apprenticeship and will encourage my own children to money while getting a good qualification.” small creative businesses to work alongside our students. look at that option too. Molly is hoping to continue working at the Council “We are also looking to buy a warehouse so we Eurostar currently offers a Level Three apprenticeship at the end of her Level Two course and follow it with a can create a film studio so apprentices can get even in Traction and Rolling Stock and accepts around four Level Three apprenticeship qualification next year. more practical experience and even set up their own new apprentices a year at the Leyton depot. For more information visit www.lbwfadultlearning. independent production companies.” co.uk/main/apprenticeships/ More information at www.bigcreative.education How you can become an apprentice Taking an apprenticeship course can open You can get more information on apprenticeships: • Visit on of our drop-in sessions, between 10am many doors for exciting careers and Waltham • online at www.lbwfadultlearning.co.uk/ and 11.30am on: Forest Adult Learning Services (ALS) can help apprenticeships • Tuesday 06 March at Leyton Neighbourhood you find the right course for you. • telephoning Harpal Rull on 020 8496 2029 or Learning Centre, E10 5NR ALS has extensive experience in matching Andrea Creary on 020 8496 2981 • Friday 09 March at Queens Road Learning apprentices with prospective employers and the • Emailing [email protected] Centre, E17 8QR right course to help each individual develop their • Tuesday 13 March at Leyton Neighbourhood skills and knowledge. OLearning Centre, E10 5NR Issue 200 I 5 March 2018 9 Family www.walthamforest.gov.uk Getting a little help from In brief Your views on council services your digital volunteers Do you have a view on council services? Our new corporate strategy Creating As part of the work the really inspiring to see these volunteers Futures aims to encourage greater Council does to improve the teach local people basic digital skills participation from residents in the design life chances of its residents, that some of us take for granted. and delivery of services. it offers free classes to local Our Assisted Digital Strategy is an people to help improve their important part of our ambition to help We regularly survey residents by telephone to find out what they think digital skills. residents take advantage of digital about where their local area, and the If you need a little help with your technology in all aspects of their lives. services that the Council provides. For digital skills, we have a team of “These free courses at local 2018 we want more people to take part volunteers across the borough who libraries help people learn new in this survey. We have launched an can teach you to use the internet skills, stay connected and improve online version and we’d like as many with more confidence. These Digital life chances.” residents as possible to log on and tell us Champions help organise free You can find out more about what you think. learning events in your local area this free course and other events Any resident of Waltham Forest aged 16 such as drop-in sessions in local at your local library, or by visiting or over can take part. The survey takes libraries and community centres. wfdigital.co.uk no more than 15 minutes to complete Visit Leyton Library on a Thursday and will be open until 19 March. We morning and you will see a Digital are still conducting the survey by Champions session in action, with telephone and face to face, so if you our champions assisting a number have been called or visited by one of our of residents. Digital Champions researchers please don’t take part on can help with setting up an email online as well. Access the survey here: account or digital devices such as www.WFRISspring2018.co.uk a smartphone, tablet or computer, More info We are always looking for residents making online transactions, advising If you are interested in becoming a to take part in surveys and other how to access Wi-Fi or surf the net. Digital Champion we would love to engagement projects. If you would be Councillor Liaquat Ali MBE, Lead Digital Champions teach residents to use the internet with more hear from you. 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Waltham Forest College. www.wegrantfitnessandhealth.co.uk co.uk Sunday 25 March, 4–5pm For further information please phone To find out more please contact Victoria St Barnabas Church, E17 8J Martin 07776 018 650 Fowler 07941 310 562 Box&Core Four times the fun in this fabulous concert of Zumba With Zoe ([email protected]) or Doreen Mondays 7pm vocal quartets from opera to jazz. Luxurious Wednesdays 7.30pm Harding 020 8539 9474 East Side Jazz Club Walthamstow School for Girls, Church Hill, melodies and close harmonies create the The Cornerstone Centre, 149 Canterbury ([email protected]) for more Tuesdays 8pm Road, Leyton, E10 6EH E17 9RZ perfect blend for this exciting programme Upstairs at Leytonstone & District Issue 200 I 5 March 2018 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 11 ex-Servicemens Club, London Festival! 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We meet up for untutored who produced thousands of intricate ink Theatre Wednesday 7 March drawing with professional models from drawings and embroideries. Thursdays 4.30–5.30pm Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee, all backgrounds. Basic art materials will RSVP to attend at wfculture.eventbrite.com Saturdays 10.30am–12noon 7.30pm be provided free such as A2 newsprint Forest Community Centre, Guildford Road, papers, charcoal, pencils, rubbers and Gayle Chong Kwan: Walthamstow E17 4EA Thursday 8 March, putty. Sketching papers will be available The People’s Forest We work towards group and individual Trinity Audit and Governance Committee, 7.30pm for purchase at small cost. You are always Saturday 3 March – Sunday 20 May College exams and towards performing on a welcome to bring your art materials. Price: Epping Forest is the inspiration for Gayle stage and to build confidence. Tuesday 13 March £8.50 drop-in. For more info email: Chong Kwan’s exhibition at the William Our classes are managed and taught by Budget and Performance Scrutiny [email protected] or visit www. Morris Gallery, explored through installation, qualified, experienced and professional Committee, 7.30pm facebook.com/groups/chingford.drawing photography and sculpture. teachers, and are suitable for children aged Wednesday 14 March Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am – 6 to 10 years. Communities Scrutiny Committee, 7.30pm Crochet Workshops 5pm. Free entry. Visit www.wmgallery. Phone Michael Michael 07860 716 295 Thursday evenings/Friday mornings org.uk for more information. email [email protected] or visit www. Ropers Avenue, Highams Park, E4 9EG. walthamforestyouththeatre.co.uk Learn all you need to know to start your crochet journey in a beginners’ workshop or Children and Story Feast brush up and develop your crochet skills in Saturday 17 March 11am–4pm an intermediate workshop. £25–£75 young people The Epicentre, 41 West Street E11 4LJ www.craftykilner.co.uk Join Discover Children’s Story Centre for a Tell us what’s on How Good Do You Want free family day of fun, food, stories, poems Lake of Stars London – To Be? and art. Discover will be joined by artists Day Football Coaching Sessions Output Arts, poets The Poetry Takeaway 10 March 10am–5pm Saturdays 9.30–10.30am and two giant flamingos and will be running Email your event details to: Across Walthamstow Forest Academy, Low Hall Sports Ground, storytelling, arts and crafts and offering free The internationally acclaimed Lake of Stars South Access Road, Walthamstow E17 8AX refreshments all day. This is a free, drop-in [email protected] Festival is coming to E17! Showcasing event. music, theatre, film, arts & more from the UK & Africa. Venues: The Duke; Woodside Stow Youth in Action! School; St Mary’s Church; CentrE17; Empire The Youth Club, based at Waltham Forest Free internet access is available at Cinema; Ekcovision; Mirth, Marvel & Maud; Community Hub, 18a Orford Road E17 9LN Rose & Crown. Family-friendly. Mondays and Fridays and Priory court all libraries in the borough. FREE ENTRY Community Centre, 11 Priory Court, More info: www.lakeofstars.org, E17 5NB facebook.com/lakeofstars on Wednesdays, is aimed at 11–19 year The deadline for 19 March 2018 edition is olds. Activities include pool, table tennis, Lake of Stars London – football plus 1:1 mentoring, CV/job training 9 March Night and much more! 10 March 5–11.30pm FREE Please note inclusion cannot be guaranteed, WAH17 (Walthamstow Assembly Hall), Town 020 8223 0707 [email protected] Football Coaching Sessions for children Hall, Forest Road, E17 4JF www.wfchub.org due to the high volume of requests received. 4–14 @ £5 per session Join us for the climax of the Lake of Stars 12 Community Hale End Library – Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon If you’re looking for a challenge, 2018 (4x Saturdays) the fastest read all about it! the 2018 Virgin Money Giving times in each age group will be used Mini London Marathon is your to select the Waltham Forest team. Hale End Library is benefiting mental health theme. This was chance to compete against the Parkrun is held every Saturday at from new features after Waltham enjoyed by local residents in the best new talent in British road 9am and runners need to register in Forest Council invested in library itself. running. advance: http://www.parkrun.org. improvements to the much- Cllr Ahsan Khan, Cabinet The course is three miles long, uk/register/ loved community hub. Member for Libraries, Arts and stretching from London’s Old The nearest parkrun venues are: Waltham Forest Council has Culture, said: “Hale End Library Billingsgate to The Mall. • Walthamstow – Peter May spent around £50,000 on a remote is here to stay as the focal point Applications are open to be part of Centre, 135 Wadham Road, entry system to allow registered of the community. It is a place the Waltham Forest Team on Sunday Walthamstow, E17, 4HR where people can relax, study, 22 April 2018. You can compete for • Wanstead Flats “It is place Hale End Library and enjoy discovering new cultural Waltham Forest if you live or go to • Hackney Marshes where people favourites – Waltham Forest is, after school in the borough and meet the • Valentines Park can relax, Waltham Forest Libraries are all, the very first London Borough age criteria as follows: • Finsbury Park teaming up with Waltham Forest of Culture. What better way to Under 13 – Boys and Girls If you need any further information study, and enjoy Music Service and the Zero celebrate than to stop by Hale End Must be at least 11 years old on 22 or an entry form contact sports. discovering Emissions Delivery service to Library today?” April 2017 [email protected] new cultural distribute musical instruments to Waltham Forest Libraries are Born between 1 September 2004 libraries around the borough. This working with community groups and 22 April 2007 favourites” will make collecting and returning to increase events and activities Under 15 – Boys and Girls library users to access the library instruments easier for residents. in Hale End library. Next week the Born between 1 September 2002 without needing staff to let them in. Currently instruments can only be library are hosting the Highams and 22 April 2007 Residents can also reserve books collected from the Music Service in Park Choir in a celebration of Under 17 – Boys and Girls and renew their loans using the Church Hill during office hours. International Women’s Day. Born between 23 April 2000 and 31 new online booking system, and The library was visited earlier in “If you’re not a member of August 2004 the library now also offers young the year by Librarian Theatre with your local library, why not join In order to be considered for a More info people the chance to express their performance of Alice in the today? It’s easy, quick – and free! place runners are asked to attend If you need any further information themselves by joining in with the Cuckoo’s Nest which is a variation Open a new chapter today: bit.ly/ any parkrun session between or an entry form contact sports. borough’s music service. of Alice in Wonderland with a WF_JoinLibrary Saturday 3 and Saturday 24 March [email protected]

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to development comprising change of THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM London Borough of Waltham Forest use from a use falling within Class B1(a) FOREST (STOPPING UP OF PUBLIC Planning (Listed Buildings and (offices) of the Order to a use falling FOOTPATH) (NO. 1) ORDER 2017 Planning Conservation Areas) Act 1990 – within Class C3 (dwelling houses) of the Highways On 16 February 2018 the London Borough Section 67 Order, and sought to remove permitted of Waltham Forest confirmed the above Notice is Hereby Given that the following development rights for this type of order. development. London Borough of Waltham Forest application affecting a building within a LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM The effect of the order as confirmed is to On 9 February 2018 a decision was stop up the following public footpath: Notice of Application for Planning conservation area has been made to the FOREST made to vary the Order so that it would • the full length of public footpath 51 Permission Council. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING APPL.NO: 174455 only apply to Walthamstow Town Centre, running from Vallentin Road to Marlowe Town and Country Planning (General ACT 1990 APPLICANT: Mrs Sue Mills designated Employment areas and District Road, E17 as shown on the order plan and Development Procedure) (England) THE COUNCIL OF THE LONDON ADDRESS: 9 Inks Green, Chingford, and Neighbourhood Centres (rather than being a total length of 92.6 metres; and Order 2015 BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST hereby London, E4 9EL borough wide) so that planning permission • part of public footpath 52 which runs Notice under Article 15 gives notice that it has made an order PROPOSAL: Construction of single storey will be required for changes of use from from the rear boundary of 152 Marlowe Notice is Hereby Given that the following under Section 247 (2A) of the above Act rear extension. Class B1(a) to Class C3 within these areas Road to the front of 158 Marlowe Road, entitled the London Borough of Waltham application for planning permission has once the Article 4 Direction is in force. E17 as shown on the order plan and being Forest (Stopping Up of Highways) (No. 1) been made to the Council for which A copy of the varied Direction, including a total length of 61.5 metres as shown on Notice is Hereby Given that the following 2018 to authorise the stopping up of the additional publicity is required. a map defining the area covered, can the order map. application affecting a building within a following area of public highway which is APPL.NO: 173877 be viewed during normal office hours at A copy of the confirmed order and the conservation area has been made to the shown cross-hatched black and edged APPLICANT: Mr R Gardezi Sycamore House, Waltham Forest Town order map may be seen during normal Council. red on the plan attached to the order as ADDRESS: 491–495 Hale End Road, Hall Complex, Forest Road, London E17 office hours at: (a) The Information Desk, APPL.NO: 180236 generally described below: Chingford, London, E4 9PT 4JF; or can be viewed on the Council’s Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17; APPLICANT: Ms Diane Coombs (1) The area of public highway running PROPOSAL: REVISED DESCRIPTION: website at www.walthamforest.gov.uk and (b) Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, ADDRESS: Forest School, College Place, from Vallentin Road to Marlowe Road along Redevelopment of the Regal and adjoining Representations may be made concerning E10 7AS free of charge. Walthamstow, London, E17 3PY the east side of 89 Vallentin Road and the site to provide two cinema screens with an the Article 4 Direction between 5 March This order comes into force on 5 March PROPOSAL: Listed building consent for east side of the car park at 81 Marlowe ancillary café bar (Use Class A3) and a total 2018 and 2 April 2018. If you wish to make 2018 but if any person aggrieved by the the installation of new fire escape staircase Road of 30 residential apartments (22 X 1 bed, 6 a representation you may do so by email order desires to question its validity or at rear elevation and exit door at ground (2) The area of public highway running x 2 bed and 2 x 3 bed). to [email protected] that of any provision contained in it on the floor rear elevation. from the front of 158 Marlowe Road to the Further to the previous consultation that or by post to London Borough of Waltham ground that it is not within the powers of rear of 152 Marlowe Road was undertaken on this application in Forest, Planning Policy and Regeneration, the above Act, or on the ground that any Notice is Hereby Given that the following (3) The area of public highway running November 2017, Notice is hereby given Sycamore House, Town Hall Complex, requirement of that Act or any regulation application affecting a building within a along the south side of the car park at 81 that further information and revised plans Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF. Any made under it has not been complied with conservation area has been made to the Marlowe Road have been received which includes an representations must be received by 5pm in relation to the confirmation of the order, Council. THE ORDER IS MADE to enable Addendum to Design & Access Statement on 2 April 2018. he or she may apply to the High Court for APPL.NO: 174614 development described in the Schedule to (February 2018) The varied Article 4 Direction will come any of these purposes under section 287 APPLICANT: Mr Matthew Guy this notice to be carried out in accordance The revised application is available to view into force, subject to confirmation by the of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ADDRESS: 69 Badlis Road, with the planning permission granted by on the following website: Council, on 24 July 2018. within 6 weeks from the date on which Walthamstow, London, E17 5LG the Council of the London Borough of https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/ Dated: 5 March 2018 notice is first published as required by PROPOSAL: Construction of dormer roof Waltham Forest on 20 September 2016 content/search-planning-applications paragraph 7 of Schedule 14 to that Act. extension to main rear roof (with French under reference 151652/FUL London Borough of Waltham Forest Dated: 5 March 2018 doors and safety railings) together with COPIES OF THE ORDER AND THE Notice is Hereby Given that the following Planning (Listed Buildings and MR. K. VALAVAN, Director of Highways installation of two roof lights to front roof. RELEVANT PLANS MAY BE INSPECTED application for planning permission has Conservation Areas) Act 1990 – and Traffic Management, Low Hall, The application is available to view on the during normal office hours at (a) The been made to the Council for which Section 67 Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS following website: Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, additional publicity is required. Notice is Hereby Given that the following https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/ Walthamstow, E17; and (b) Low Hall, Argall APPL.NO: 174087 application affecting a building within a LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM content/search-planning-applications Avenue, London, E10 7AS free of charge APPLICANT: Feroz Yusef conservation area has been made to the Any views you would like to make for ANY PERSON aggrieved by the Order and FOREST ADDRESS: Police Station, 360 Forest Council. the above proposal, must be submitted desiring to question the validity thereof, PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF 20MPH Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5JQ APPL.NO: 180235 in writing to the Council within 21 days or of any provision contained therein, on ZONES – South of A406 Principal roads PROPOSAL: Change of use including APPLICANT: Ms Diane Coombs of the date of this letter. Due to the the ground that it is not within the powers (E10, E17, E11, E15) conversion from Police Station (Sui Generis) ADDRESS: Forest School, College Place, number of correspondence (letters, emails of the above Act or that any requirement The Waltham Forest (20 mph Zones) to 21 residential units (C3)(4 x 3 bed, 11 x Walthamstow, London, E17 3PY etc) received by the Council relating of that Act or of any regulation made (No. *) Traffic Order 201X 2 bed and 6 x 1 bed) involving extensions at PROPOSAL: Installation of new staircase to planning applications, it will not be thereunder has not been complied with in T11(18) ground, first and second floor level. Provision at rear elevation and exit door at ground possible to acknowledge or respond to your relation to the Order may, within 6 weeks of 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that of car parking for disabled person, cycle floor rear elevation. Change of use of first correspondences should you submit any. 5 March 2018 apply to the High Court for the Council of the London Borough of storage and refuse collection area. and second floor from residential unit However, all views/comments received are the suspension or quashing of the Order or Waltham Forest propose to make the The application is available to view on the (Class C3) to educational unit (Class D1). fully considered during the assessment of of any provision contained therein. above-mentioned Order under sections 84 following website: The application is available to view on the planning application. Please note that Dated: 5 March 2018 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/ the following website: https://www. the planning file, including correspondence MR. K. VALAVAN, Director of Highways amended. content/search-planning-applications walthamforest.gov.uk/content/search- received for the application, are open to and Traffic Management, Low Hall, 2. The general effect of the Orders would Any views you would like to make for planning-applications the public. Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS be to: the above proposal, must be submitted Any views you would like to make for Dated this day 05 March 2018 THE SCHEDULE a) introduce a maximum speed limit in writing to the Council within 21 days the above proposal, must be submitted Adrian Harding Demolition of the existing Marlowe Road of 20mph in the roads or parts of roads of the date of this letter. Due to the in writing to the Council within 21 days Interim Head of Development Estate and phased redevelopment of the specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice; and number of correspondence (letters, emails of the date of this letter. Due to the Management and Building Control site comprising 436 residential units (126 b) introduce a maximum speed limit etc) received by the Council relating number of correspondence (letters, emails London Borough of Waltham Forest x 1 bed, 136 x 2 bed, 138 x 3 bed and 36 of 30mph in the roads or parts of roads to planning applications, it will not be etc) received by the Council relating x 4 bed) Class A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, and D1 specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice; and possible to acknowledge or respond to your to planning applications, it will not be ORDER VARYING THE ARTICLE 4 commercial space (1119sqm) in blocks 3. Copies of the Orders, the Council’s correspondences should you submit any. possible to acknowledge or respond to your DIRECTION MADE ON 14 JULY 2017 ranging from two to seven storeys in Statement of Reasons for proposing to However, all views/comments received are correspondences should you submit any. THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING height, car parking, internal infrastructure make the Order and of plans showing fully considered during the assessment of However, all views/comments received are (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) network, energy centre, new public plaza, the location and effect of the Order and the planning application. Please note that fully considered during the assessment of (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 AS AMENDED hard and soft landscaping and associated proposed measures can be inspected the planning file, including correspondence the planning application. Please note that NOTICE PURSUANT TO SCHEDULE 3 OF works (and retention of Northwood Tower during normal office hours on Mondays received for the application, are open to the planning file, including correspondence THE MAKING OF AN ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION residential block). to Fridays inclusive until the end of a the public. received for the application, are open to The London Borough of Waltham Forest period of 6 weeks from the date on which Dated this day 5 March 2018 the public. made an Article 4(1) Direction on 14 July the Orders are made or the Council Adrian Harding Dated this day 5 March 2018 NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC 2017, under Article 4(1) of the Town and decides not to make the Orders, at (a) the Interim Head of Development Adrian Harding PATH ORDER Country Planning (General Permitted Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, Management and Building Control Interim Head of Development TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT Development) (England) Order 2015, as Walthamstow, E17 The Reception Desk and London Borough of Waltham Forest Management and Building Control 1990, SECTION 257 AND PARAGRAPH 7 amended (“the Order”). The Direction (b) the London Borough of Waltham Forest, London Borough of Waltham Forest OF SCHEDULE 14 applied to the whole borough and related Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS. 14 Public notices

4. Any person desiring to object to Nos. 5 and 7 AR operating Mon–Fri 10am LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM Forest propose to make the above- Note: The Orders are necessary to make the Order, or proposed measures, or to to 4pm inclusive; FOREST mentioned Orders under sections 6, 45, space for the provision of secure bicycle make any other representation should (b) Bromley Road E10 – north-east HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 – SECTIONS 90A 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule parking structures for residents who do not send a statement in writing of either their side – convert Pay by Phone parking place AND 90C 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, have the space and/or ability to securely objection and the grounds thereof or of to a car club parking place operating “at WALTHAMSTOW VILLAGE REGION (E17 as amended. park bicycles in or within a reasonable their representation to Traffic Orders, any time” adjacent No. 606 Lea Bridge STREETS) – SPEED HUMPS – MINOR 2. The general effect of the Orders will be distance from their home. Engineering Design, Low Hall, Argall Road; REVISION AND NEW EXIT TREATMENT to reduce by 3 metres the length of either * The proposed parking spaces to be Avenue, London, E10 7AS, quoting (c) Stewart Road E15 (SR) – south- – (T13(18)) permit or pay by phone parking space* ** displaced will default to a single yellow line reference T11(18) for 20 mph/30mph east side – convert 5 metres of CF permit 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the at the locations and CPZs mentioned below waiting restriction where the cycle hangar principal road proposals by the end of parking space to single yellow line waiting Council, in accordance with Sections to allow for the provision of secure bicycle will be provided. a period of 21 days from the date on which restriction operating 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. 90A and 90C of the Highways Act 1980, parking structures on the highway (as ** The proposed parking spaces to be this Notice is published. All objections must on Mondays to Fridays outside the flank the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations authorized under section 63 of the Road displaced may be changed to any permit specify the grounds on which they are wall of No. 27 SR; 1999, proposes to revise an existing and Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and exempted parking location within a 50-metre radius made. (d) South Birkbeck Road E11 (SBR) implement new sinusoidal humps known by the London Borough of Waltham Forest of the original proposal. The extents of any For more information please telephone – north-west side – remove a permit as “speed humps” in Vestry Road at the Waiting and Loading Consolidation Order permit parking displacement in any section 020 8496 3000, quoting reference Traffic parking place outside No. 17 SBR and following locations: 2016): of the road mentioned above will still result Orders T11(18) for 20 mph/30mph replace with a single yellow line waiting (a) revision of the first existing speed i. Aveling Park Road (LPN) E17 Outside in reduction of permit parking space of 3 principal road proposals. restriction operating Mon–Fri 8am to hump situated immediately north of the rail No. 10 metres. Dated 5th March 2018 6.30pm inclusive; bridge; and ii. Brettenham Road (LPN) E17 Outside 3. A copy of each of the Orders, the Mr. K. Valavan, Director of Highways and (e) Buxton Road E4 (BR) – north- (b) new raised junction/table (exit Nos. 7, 105, 183 and 245 (x4) Council’s statement of reasons for Traffic Management, Low Hall, Argall east side – remove a pay by phone treatment) for a distance of 8 metres from iii. Farnan Avenue (LPE) E17 Outside proposing to make the Orders and plans Avenue, London, E10 7AS. parking place and section of single yellow its junction of East Avenue. No. 105 showing the locations and effect of the SCHEDULE 1 – 30mph to 20mph Zone line waiting restriction outside and just The sinusoidal road humps would be iv. Kenilworth Avenue (LPE) E17 Outside Orders and measures can be inspected (whole roads unless otherwise stated): south of Apolline House and convert to elevated sections of carriageway, between No. 10 during normal office hours on Mondays to 1. Forest Road (Wickford Way to double yellow line “at any time” waiting 75 and 100 millimetres (+/-5mm) higher v. Marten Road (LPN) E17 Outside Fridays inclusive until the end of a period of Beacontree Avenue) restrictions; at their highest point than the surrounding No. 68 / 70 6 weeks from the date on which the Orders 2. Blackhorse Road (f) Lockwood Way E17 – all – provide carriageway, extending across the full width vi. St Marys Road (GGW) E10 Outside are made or, as the case may be, the 3. Palmerston Road double yellow line “at any time” waiting of the carriageway. No. 37 Council decides not to make the Orders, 4. Selborne Road restrictions in the whole road except for the 2. Plans of the proposed measures can vii. Chewton Road (MW) E17 Outside at (a) The Information Desk, Town 5. Hoe Street provision of two short stay parking places be inspected during normal office hours Nos. 18 / 20 and 106 / 108 (x2) Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17; 6. Chingford Road E17 operating Mondays to Saturday between on Mondays to Fridays inclusive until viii. Coppermill Lane (MW) E17 Outside and (b) The Reception Desk, London 7. South Grove 8am and 5.30pm with a maximum stay of a period of 21 days from the date on No. 56 Borough of Waltham Forest, Low Hall, 8. St James’ Street 30 minutes and no return within 2 hours on which this Notice is published, at (a) The ix. Edward Road (BR) E17 Outside Nos. Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS. 9. Hainault Road (High Road Leyton to the north-west side immediately adjacent Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest 17, 51, 105 / 107, 173 / 175 and 245 / 4. Any person desiring to object to Essex Road) the south-east facing building walls of the Road, Walthamstow, E17; and (b) The 247 (x5) the proposals or to make any other 10. High Road Leyton buildings situated on that side of the road; Reception Desk, The London Borough x. Erskine Road (ME(NW)) E17 Outside representation should send a statement 11. Leyton Green Road (g) Vansittart Road E7 – north-west of Waltham Forest, Low Hall, Argall No. 22 in writing of either their objection and the 12. Ruckholt Road side – convert a CHE permit parking place Avenue, London, E10 7AS. xi. Hawarden Road (BR) E17 Outside No. 38 grounds thereof or of their representation 13. Wood Street adjacent the south-east flank wall of No. 3. Any person desiring to object to xii. Hazelwood Road (MW) E17 Outside to; Traffic Orders, Engineering Design, 14. Willow Walk 127 Dames Road to a short stay parking the proposals or to make any other Nos. 11, 82 and 73 (x3) Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 15. Lea Bridge Road (Hackney borough place operating Mondays to Saturdays representation should send a statement xiii. Melbourne Road (BL) E17 Outside 7AS quoting scheme reference T14(18) – boundary to Wood Street) between 8am – 6.30pm with a maximum in writing of either their objection and the No. 15, 54 (x2) Cycle Hangars ph 2 (2018) by the end of Schedule 2 – 40mph to 30mph Zone stay of 1 hours and no return within 2 grounds thereof or of their representation xiv. Newport Road (GGE) E10 Outside a period of 21 days from the date on which (whole roads unless otherwise stated) hours. to Traffic Orders, Engineering Design, Nos. 1A, 70 / 72 and 181 / 183 (x3) this Notice is published. All objections must 1. Forest Road E17(Beacontree Avenue to 3. A copy of each of the Orders, the Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, xv. Warner Road (MW) E17 Outside specify the grounds on which they are made. Woodford New Road) Council’s statement of reasons for E10 7AS quoting reference T13(18) by Nos. 18 / 20, 50 / 52 and 126 / 128 (x3) 5. For more information please telephone 2. Lea Bridge Road (Wood Street to proposing to make the Orders and plans the end of a period of 21 days from the xvi. Wellington Road (BL) E10 Outside 020 8496 3000, quoting reference Traffic Woodford New Road) showing the locations and effect of the date on which this Notice is published. All No. 58 / 60 Orders and ref T14(18) 3. Woodford New Road (to Water Works Orders and measures can be inspected objections must specify the grounds on xvii. Beulah Road (SBN) E17 Opposite No. 4 Dated 5th March 2018 roundabout) during normal office hours on Mondays to which they are made. xviii. Eden Road (ME) E17 to the side of Mr. K. Valavan, Director of 4. Whipps Cross Road Fridays inclusive until the end of a period For more information please telephone No. 52 in Randolph Road Highways and Traffic Management, of 6 weeks from the date on which the 020 8496 3000 quoting reference Traffic xix. Blyth Road (LBR) E17 Outside No. Neighbourhoods Directorate, Low Hall, LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM Orders are made or, as the case may Orders – T13(18) Vestry Road hump 117 / 119 Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS. FOREST be, the Council decides not to make the traffic calming revisions xx. Hibbert Road (TS) E17 Outside Nos. 86 REMOVAL/AMENDMENT OF CERTAIN Orders, at (a) The Information Desk, Town Dated 5th March 2018 / 88 and 126 / 128 (x2) LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM PARKING PLACES MISCELLANEOUS Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17; and Mr. K. Valavan, Director of xxi. Hitcham Road (LBR) E17 Outside Nos. FOREST WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND CAR (b) The Reception Desk, London Borough of Highways and Traffic Management, 14 / 16 and 18 / 20 and 66 / 68 (x2) ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 CLUB PARKING Waltham Forest, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, Neighbourhoods Directorate, Low Hall, xxii. Kettlebaston Road (LBR) E10 Outside EDINBURGH ROAD AND EXMOUTH The Waltham Forest (Charged-For London, E10 7AS. Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS No. 105 / 107 ROAD, E17 – VEHICULAR CLOSURE, Any person desiring to object to xxiii. Palamos Road (MR) E10 Outside Parking Places) (Amendment No. *) 4. PARKING PLACE AND WAITING AND the proposals or to make any other No. 29 Order 2018 LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM LOADING RESTRICTION CHANGES representation should send a statement xxiv. Seymour Road (LBR) E10 Outside The Waltham Forest (Free Parking FOREST (T70c(17)) in writing of either their objection and the No. 1 / 3 Places, Loading Places and Waiting, PROPOSED PARKING AMENDMENTS PERMANENT MAKING OF CERTAIN grounds thereof or of their representation xxv. Sybourn Street (TS) E17 Outside CHANGES TO EXISTING PARKING EXPERIMENTAL PROVISIONS Loading and Stopping Restrictions) to Traffic Orders, Engineering Design, Low No. 30 / 32 PLACES IN CONTROLLED PARKING “LEYTONSTONE TOWN CENTRE” (Amendment No. *) Order 2018 Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS xxvi. Theydon Street (TS) E17 Outside WALKING AND CYCLING – BROWNING T12(18) quoting the scheme name T12(18) by ZONES (CPZ) Nos. 2 / 4 and 25 / 27 (x2) 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the the end of a period of 21 days from the (Note: This notice is about reducing the xxvii. Wellesley Road (QB) E17 Outside RD E11 CLOSURE (T32(16)e/p) Council of the London Borough of Waltham date on which this Notice is published. All length of certain parking places in the No.47 i. The Waltham Forest (Charged-For Forest (the Council) proposes to make the objections must specify the grounds on roads described below so as to allow for xxviii. Badlis Road (LPW) E17 Outside Nos. Parking Places) (Amendment No. 97) above-mentioned Orders under sections 6, which they are made. the installation of secure bicycle parking 29 / 31 and 33 / 35, 54 / 56 and 79 to 87 Order 2018 45 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 5. For more information please telephone structures instead.) (T14(18)) (alongside existing) (x3) ii. The Waltham Forest (Free Parking to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as 020 8496 3000, quoting reference Traffic The Waltham Forest (Charged-For xxix. Carr Road (LPN) E17 Outside Nos. 59 Places, Loading Places and Waiting, amended. Orders and either T12(18) Parking Places) (Amendment No. X) and 133 (x2) Loading and Stopping Restrictions) 2. The general effect of the Orders would Dated 5th March 2018 Order 2018 xxx. Chatham Road (BL) E17 Outside (Amendment No. 128) Order 2018 be in: Mr. K. Valavan, Director of The Waltham Forest (Free Parking No. 23 iii. The Waltham Forest (Prescribed (a) Avon Road E17 (AR) – south-side – Highways and Traffic Management, Places, Loading Places and Waiting, xxxi. King Edward Road (BL) E17 Outside Routes) Traffic Order 2018 remove a section of permit parking space Neighbourhoods, Low Hall, Argall Loading and Stopping Restrictions) No. 39 iv. The Waltham Forest (Prescribed outside Nos. 5 AR and extend the single Avenue, London, E10 7AS. (Amendment No. X) Order 2018 xxxii. Wilson Street (SBN) E17 Outside Routes) (Leytonstone TC No. 1) Traffic yellow line waiting restriction outside No. 1 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the No. 10 Order 2018 AR westward to the common boundary of Council of the London Borough of Waltham 1. NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Council of Issue 200 I 5 March 2018 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 15 the London Borough of Waltham Forest perpendicular to the footway. NOTE: These works would not be carried measures in this Notice will be applied 23rd – 30th Jul 18) on 5th March 2018 made the above- 4. Copies of the Orders, which will come out simultaneously in all roads or sections but only those to keep disruption to a HIGH STREET WARD mentioned Orders under sections 6, 45, into operation from 5th March 2018 and of roads but in a sequence as directed by minimum. Carisbrooke Road, E17 (estimated 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule other relevant documents can be inspected the Council. Leaflets would be distributed Dated 5th March 2018 between 30th Apr 18 – 7th May 18) 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, during normal office hours on Mondays to and signage placed in advance of any Mr K Valavan, Director of Highways Cranbrook Mews, E17 as amended. Fridays inclusive until the expiration of a works in the above mentioned roads which and Traffic Management, (estimated between 11th –18th Jun 18) 2. The general effect of Orders i, ii, iii period of 6weeks from that date, at: (a) The would give more specific details on the Neighbourhoods, Low Hall, Argall HOE STREET WARD mentioned above, to coincide with cycle, Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, exact dates of the prohibitions, effects of Avenue, London, E10 7AS Second Avenue, E17 (estimated between pedestrian and public realm improvements Walthamstow, E17; and (b) Low Hall, Argall any temporary traffic management and Schedule 1 – (E17 streets) 3rd – 10th Sept 18) will be: Avenue, London, E10 7AS. diversion routes as necessary. Church Lane, Church End and Vestry LEA BRIDGE WARD (a) to remove the road closure in 5. Any person desiring to question the Dated 5th March 2018 Road Leasowes Road, E10 (estimated between Edinburgh Road, E17 situated validity of the Orders or of any provision Mr K Valavan, Director of Highways Schedule 2 – (E17 streets) 26th July – 2nd Aug 18) approximately 4 metres north of No. 104 contained therein on the grounds that it is and Traffic Management, Orford Road (between Summit Road Staffa Road, E10 (section) (estimated Edinburgh Road and close to vehicular not within the relevant powers of the Road Neighbourhoods, Low Hall, Argall and Church End) Church Lane, Church between 10th – 17th Sept 18) traffic (except cycles) the section of Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any of Avenue, London, E10 7AS End and Vestry Road LEYTON WARD Edinburgh Road, E17 and Exmouth the relevant requirements thereof or of any Schedule (E17 streets) Grange Park Road, E10 (estimated Road, E17, as extends from the junction relevant regulations made thereunder has Wellington Road, Canning Road, LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM between 17th – 24th Sept 18) of those two roads to approximately 20 not been complied with in relation to the Melbourne Road, Walpole Road. FOREST LEYTONSTONE WARD metres south-east of the south-eastern Order may, within six weeks of the making Schedule (E10 streets) ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 Clarendon Road, E11 (estimated between kerb-line of Exmouth Road and to of the Orders, make application for the Colville Road, Trelawn Road. – SECTION 14(1) 22nd – 29th Oct 18) approximately 3 metres south-west of the purpose to the High Court. THE WALTHAM FOREST (VARIOUS Wallwood Road, E11 (part – between south-western kerb-line of Edinburgh Road Dated 5th March 2018 LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM ROADS) (STRUCTURAL PROGRAMME) Bulwer Road and Fairlop Road) (estimated (double yellow line “at any time” waiting Mr. K. Valavan, Director of FOREST (VARIOUS MEASURES) (NO. 1) between 1st – 8th Oct 18) VALLEY WARD restrictions would be provide across both Highways and Traffic Management, ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 ORDER 2018 ends of the new closure); Neighbourhoods Directorate, Low Hall, Cherrydown Close, E4 (estimated – SECTION 14(1) (TT6(18)) (b) on the east and north-east side of Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS between 26th July – 2nd Aug 18) THE WALTHAM FOREST 1. The Council of the London Borough of Edinburgh Road, E17 – WOOD STREET WARD (WALTHAMSTOW VILLAGE REGION E17) Waltham Forest HEREBY GIVES NOTICE (i) to remove the free short stay parking Brunswick Street, E17 (estimated LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM (VARIOUS TEMPORARY MEASURES) that it intends making an Order to enable place situated adjacent Queens Road between 8th – 15th Oct 18) FOREST (NO. 1) ORDER 2018 (TT5(18)) carriageway maintenance and lining works station and provide a new free short stay Albion Road, E17 (estimated between ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 1. The Council of the London Borough of to be carried out in a safe and efficient parking place operating on Mondays to 9th – 16th Jul 18) – SECTION 14(1) Waltham Forest HEREBY GIVES NOTICE manner. Saturdays inclusive, between 8am and 3. No person shall cause or permit any THE WALTHAM FOREST (Wellington that it intends on making an Order as 2. The general effect of the Order would 6.30pm with a maximum stay of 2 hours vehicle to enter, proceed, wait or load for Road E17 and Colville Road E10 part of a series of new and revised traffic be, only at such times and to such extent and no return in 3 hours from a point any purpose, at any time, within 15 metres regions) (VARIOUS TEMPORARY calming measures in a safe and efficient as regulatory signs are displayed, to 2 metres south of a point opposite the of the junction of any road adjoining the MEASURES) (NO. 1) ORDER 2018 manner, within the E17 Walthamstow prohibit vehicles (except works vehicles) northern wall of No. 104 Edinburgh Road, roads or sections of roads contained in (TT4(18)) Village region. from entering, proceeding, waiting or north and north-westward for a distance of paragraph 2 above. 1. The Council of the London Borough of 2. The general effect of the Order would loading for any purpose, at any time, in: 19.5 metres; and 4. Whilst works are being carried out in Waltham Forest HEREBY GIVES NOTICE be, only at such times and to such extent CANN HALL WARD (ii) to provide double yellow line “at any any roads or part of roads mentioned in that on 5th March 2018 it made an Order as regulatory signs are displayed, prohibit Courtenay Road, E11 (estimated between time” waiting restrictions extending 8 this paragraph the one way workings for for the revision of traffic calming and vehicles from: 19th – 26th Nov 18) metres south-east of south-eastern end of that road will be temporarily suspended. other highway construction measures to (a) entering, proceeding, waiting or Cobden Road, E11 (estimated between the proposed closure referred to in sub- The one way roads in question are Webster be carried in a safe and efficient manner, loading, for any purpose, at any time, in 2nd –9th July 18) paragraph 2(a) above; Road, E11, Jesse Road, E10, Second within Colville Road E10 and Wellington the roads or sections of roads mentioned CHAPEL END WARD (c) on the south-west side of Edinburgh Avenue, E17, Leasowes Road, E10. Road E17 regions. in Schedule 1 to this notice (except works Evesham Avenue, E17 (estimated Road, E17 – 5. Whilst the prohibitions referred to 2. The general effect of the Order will be, vehicles); or between 29th Oct – 5th Nov 18) (i) to remove the permit parking place in paragraph 2 above remain in force, only at such times and to such extent as (b) entering Vestry Road where entry to CATHALL WARD situated outside No. 116 Edinburgh Road; alternative routes for traffic would be regulatory signs are displayed, to prohibit Vestry Road is prohibited by means of a Cranbourne Road, E15 (estimated and indicated by traffic signs. vehicles (except works vehicles) from no-entry sign plate at its junction with East between 14th – 20th May 18) (ii) to provide double yellow line “at any 6. Vehicles waiting or loading in disregard entering, proceeding, waiting or loading, Avenue Ellingham Road, E15 (estimated between time” waiting restrictions – of this Order would be removed. for any purpose, at any time, in the roads 3. Whilst works are taking place and only 21st– 28th May 18) (A) in the length where the existing closure 7. The restrictions mentioned above or sections of roads mentioned in the at such time as regulatory signs are in Webster Road, E11 (estimated between would be removed; and would not apply in relation to any vehicle Schedule to this notice. place, the one-way operation to vehicular 5th – 12th Nov 18) (B) extending 1 metre south-east of being used – 3. Whilst the works are taking place and traffic in the roads or sections of roads FOREST WARD south-eastern end of the proposed closure (a) in connection with the said works; or only at such time as regulatory signs are in mentioned in Schedule 2 to this Notice will Peterborough Road, E10 (part – between referred to in sub-paragraph 2(a) above; (b) for ambulance, fire brigade or police place, the one-way operation to vehicular be temporarily suspended. Nottingham Road and Canterbury Road) (d) in Exmouth Road, E17, on the south- purposes in an emergency, if the works traffic in Colville Road E10 and Trelawn 4. Vehicular access to properties affected (estimated between 28th May – east side, to remove 10 metres of permit allow. Road E10 will be temporarily suspended. by these temporary measures will be 4th June 18) parking space adjacent No. 106 Edinburgh 8. The Order would come into operation 4. Vehicular access to properties affected maintained wherever possible, subject to Eatington Road, E10 (estimated between Road and outside No. 98 Exmouth Road on 19th March 2018 and would be valid by these temporary measures will be the extent and operation of the closures. 26th Nov – 3rd Dec 18) and replace that length with 4 metres of for a maximum period of 18 months or until maintained wherever possible, subject to 5. Vehicles waiting or loading in disregard Essex Road South, E11 (part – between double yellow line “at any time” waiting the works are completed, whichever is the the extent and operation of the closures. of this Order would be removed. Forest Drive and James Lane) (estimated restrictions and a 6 metre disabled sooner. 5. Vehicles waiting or loading in disregard 6. Whilst the prohibitions referred to between 3rd Dec – 10th Dec 18) persons parking place (blue badge holders) NOTE: These works would not be carried of this Order would be removed. in paragraph 2 above remain in force, GROVE GREEN WARD operating on Mondays to Saturdays out simultaneously in all roads but in a 6. Whilst the prohibitions referred to advance warning signage and alternative Jesse Road, E10 (estimated between inclusive, between 8am and 6.30pm with a sequence as directed by the Council. in paragraph 2 above remain in force, routes for traffic shall be in place. 18th – 25th May 18) maximum stay of 2 hours and no return in Leaflets would be distributed and signage advance warning signage and alternative 7. The Order would come into operation HALE END & HIGHAMS PARK WARD 3 hours. placed in advance of any works in the routes for traffic shall be in place. on 19th March 2018 and will be valid Forest Drive, Woodford Green IG8 (part 3. The general effect of Order iv. above mentioned roads which would give 7. In So far as any provision imposed by for 18 months, or until the said works are – Oak Hill and Bennington Road) (estimated mentioned above will be to continue more specific details on the exact dates the Order conflicts or is inconsistent with completed, whichever is the sooner. between 7th – 14th Jan 19) indefinitely certain provisions of The of the prohibitions (the above dates are any provision of any Order made under *NOTE: These works would not be carried HATCH LANE WARD Waltham Forest (Prescribed Routes) not absolute but are estimated), effects the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as out simultaneously in all sections of Little Friday Road, E4 (estimated (Leytonstone TC No. 1) Experimental of any temporary traffic management and amended, the provisions of this Order shall the Vestry Road but in a sequence as between 10th – 17th Dec 18) Traffic Order 2016, which by way of an diversion routes as necessary. prevail only at such times and to such directed by the Council. Leaflets would Sunnydene Avenue, E4 (estimated experiment – Dated 5th March 2018 extent as regulatory signs are displayed be distributed and signage placed in between 14th – 21st Jan 19) (a) suspended the one-way operation of Mr K Valavan, Director of Highways in relation to the measures set out in this advance of any works which would Wittenham Way, E4 (estimated between Browning Road E11; and Traffic Management, Notice. give more specific details on the exact 4th –11th Feb 19) (b) introduced a road closure to vehicular Neighbourhoods, Low Hall, Argall 8. The Order will come into operation dates and locations of the prohibitions, Farthing Close, E4 (estimated between traffic (except for cycles) at its junction with Avenue, London, E10 7AS on 5th March 2018 and will be valid restrictions and effects of any temporary 4th –11th Feb 19) High Road Leytonstone; and for 7 months, or until the said works are traffic management and diversion routes HIGHAM HILL & CHAPEL END WARD (c) provided “at any time” waiting completed, whichever is the sooner. as necessary. Not all the prohibitions or Ardleigh Road, E17 (estimated between restrictions across both sides of the closure CAE, REAR A ECA

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