Work Begins at Walthamstow Wetlands

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Your Council keeping residents informed Issue 135 30 March 2015 www.walthamforest.gov.uk @wfcouncil Work begins at Walthamstow Big Weekenders acts announced See Wetlands Page 3 Project to create the largest urban wetland nature reserve in London breaks ground

Work to transform Walthamstow interest in visits and educational Wetlands into the largest urban opportunities. nature reserve in London got Thames Water Chief Executive, underway with an event on 18 Martin Baggs, said, “The March highlighting the beauty of Walthamstow reservoirs are vital in this unique site. helping us to supply drinking water Opening up Walthamstow to millions of customers across reservoirs to the public has long London, so it’s fantastic that they been a vision of the Walthamstow can also double-up as a haven for Wetlands partnership headed by wildlife and a place for people to Waltham Forest Council, which last enjoy the great outdoors.” year secured £4.47million worth of Works have now got underway funding from the Heritage Lottery and will allow a section of the site to Fund (HLF). open next year, with a full opening This added to just over £1million planned for 2017. There will be four already committed by the Council, new entrances, a new recreational £1.84million from site owners cycling area and footpath, and Thames Water, and £750,000 from free public access during the site’s the Greater London Authority. opening hours. Gwen Dickey has been announced as one of the acts playing the Chingford Big Weekender this year The London Wildlife Trust will Improved habitats will help nature manage the site day-to-day. The conservation and the site’s industrial Trust will encourage volunteering heritage will be preserved, including and active participation by local restoration of a locally listed pumping communities in the management station to house a visitor centre, More info and conservation of the site, and café, exhibition space, viewing For more information about the Walthamstow Wetlands project, go to www.walthamforest.gov.uk/walthamstow- over 100 schools have expressed terrace and educational space. wetlands-project. Free internet access is available at all libraries in the borough.

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n New programme of free outdoor activity sessions unveiled n News comes as Our Parks initiative celebrates first anniversary

March 2014, now has over 4,500 Our Parks and now go to sessions participants signed up, attending two to four times a week. a combined total of nearly 20,000 “The scheme is great and I have fitness sessions in its first year. made many new friends as a result The new Spring programme will of attending.” launch in early April, with another Recent feedback from members packed programme including boot saw 97 per cent of people saying camp, pilates, yoga, circuit training that the programme had improved and BoxFit. Sessions are suitable their quality of life, with 20 per cent for all ages and abilities, and are visiting their GP less since signing completely free to attend. up. “Aside from the obvious health benefits, the programme also gives The Our Parks team you the opportunity to meet new More info people,” Jennifer Deejabo from To find out more visit Walthamstow said. www.ourparks.org.uk or call Residents toasting the first this month, as the Council activity sessions for another “I am happy that the Spring 020 8396 3000. Free internet anniversary of Our Parks had confirmed it is to continue year. Programme is starting back in our access is available at all libraries in another reason to celebrate offering the free outdoor The scheme, which launched in parks. I was inactive before starting the borough.

In my opinion Jon Simpson Chief Inspector, Emergency Response & Patrol and Partnership

On Thursday 19 March 2015 Park. with training presentations and regular meetings between local increase the visibility of local police Waltham Forest Police launched The initiative is intended to input from the counter terrorism police and local businesses to officers on the street in and around our first Community Safety work in a similar way to residential officers who work on the Borough. discuss the latest developments the Leyton Mills area. This will, Zone at Leyton Mills. There Neighbourhood Watch, but with a This work not only includes and provide useful information in turn, have a positive impact have been other such launches business focus whereby all Leyton elements of protective security to reduce any risk to business on general crime issues such as across London, but this is Mills business members work with for premises and public locations, continuity. shoplifting and antisocial behaviour, the first such official zone local police and each other to share but also elements of the national The Leyton Community Security as well as the main objective for designated on the borough of their issues, concerns, and good Preventing Terrorism agenda, for Zone is expected to be of great the initiative of preventing acts of Waltham Forest. news stories. From this we can example working to target bogus benefit to the borough as it will terrorism. The Leyton Community Security learn what works best, and use this charity collections which can fund Zone at Leyton Mills is a joint to guide our service improvement in terrorism. enterprise between the Leyton the future. Our aim is to further improve Want to have your say? Mills Neighbourhood Policing Team The Leyton Community Security security in the area and raise If you live or work in Waltham Forest, have something you’d like to get off (NPT), the local Counter Terrorism Zone has been planned by the awareness against any extremism your chest, and can do it in around 350 words; Waltham Forest News wants Focus Desk (CTFD), and local CTFD officers and as such it will or behaviour of concern in the local to hear from you. Email [email protected] and tell businesses at Leyton Mills Retail have a counter terrorism element, business area. This will include us what you’d like to write about.

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The Big Weekenders are back In brief Festival lovers across the Walthamstow Garden Party. last year’s Walthamstow Garden 34,000 people attended the first borough will be pleased to hear The Council is once again joining Party and are looking forward to Walthamstow Garden Party. Housing that the Big Weekender events forces with the Barbican and Create teaming up with organisations from The action-packed Garden Party return this summer. to present the Garden Party. Its across Waltham Forest to deliver an weekend is produced by Barbican consultation Part of the Council’s ‘Get full line-up is yet to be announced even more exciting weekend of free and Create in partnership with You have until Monday 20 April to have Together’ programme, which also but visitors to this year’s event can music, theatre, arts and crafts, food Artillery, William Morris Gallery, your say on who manages housing in features the Walthamstow Garden expect to see music and dance and family activities this summer. Friends of Lloyd Park, Lloyd Park Waltham Forest. All Council tenancies Party, the free Big Weekender stages showcasing a range of “We’re currently working with Centre and The Mill. and leasehold properties are currently festivals promise fun-filled days for artists and local talent, a story schools and young people from Keep reading Waltham Forest managed by Ascham Homes, and a residents of all ages. pavilion presenting local writers across the borough on projects News to find out first who else will consultation is currently taking place And, we can reveal some of the and performers and stalls and such as the Barbican Junior Poets be performing this summer. into how they will be run in future. headline acts for 2015 – with ABC, workshops from local designers. programme and a talent competition Four options have been put forward for Boney M, Mica Paris and Gwen It will also feature a ‘Useful and to encourage expression through consideration, but the Council is also Dickey performing in Chingford on Beautiful Craft Marquee’ and an language and performance, and More info welcoming alternative proposals. • To complete the survey visit www. Saturday 15 August and Aswad and amazing range of street food from we will be showcasing some of this Keep track of all the events in walthamforest.gov.uk/housing-have- The Real Thing appearing on stage across the world courtesy of the great talent alongside international Waltham Forest, including line-up your-say by Monday 20 April. Printed in Leyton on Sunday 5 July. Real Food Festival. and local artists at the Garden Party announcements for the Garden surveys are available in all libraries Another date for the diary is Louise Jeffreys, Director of Arts in July.” Party and Big Weekenders, by and leisure centres in the borough. If Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July, at the Barbican, said: “We were All of these festivals attract visiting www.walthamforest.gov. you need help completing the survey as this marks the return of the really pleased with the success of thousands of residents. Last year, uk/get-together. phone, call 0800 046 1855 (free from a landline). Register to vote With the general election now less than two months away, residents are being reminded to double check they are Funding for improvements registered to vote. Letters have been sent to all households in the borough, to ensure that everyone who wants to vote on Thursday 7 May can do so. Once you receive the letter you will need to check announced that all the details are correct and that be improved for existing users as everyone in the household over the age well as providing an opportunity for of 16 is listed. If everything is correct you additional housing. do not need to do anything, however if Part of the funding will you do wish to change anything, such go towards stimulating and as requesting a postal vote, visit www. supporting the development of the registerbyinternet.co.uk/walthamforest. creative and cultural economy in If anyone needs to register to vote they Walthamstow town centre through should visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. The deadline to register to vote for the the provision of start-up spaces 2015 general election is Monday 20 April. in underused buildings. There will • For more information visit http:// also be opportunities to sell and www.walthamforest.gov.uk/electoral- promote business both on the high register, email electoralservices@ street and in the street market. walthamforest.gov.uk or phone 020 In addition there will be a focus 8496 3000. ondeveloping the evening economy in the wake of the arrival of the new cinema and restaurants by creating Vaisakhi more evening activities. This could A vibrant celebration of music, stage Highams Park is just one of the areas to benefit from recent include a new twilight market and funding announced by the Council performances, food and drink will take provide support for businesses that place on Friday 24 April at Walthamstow currently operate in the evening. Assembly Hall from 6.30pm to celebrate Finally, the Council also received the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi. Organised A flurry of funding from the New Homes Bonus, Street Fund (HSF). £80,000 of funding for a feasibility by the Council, the Vaisakhi Celebration announcements has seen which rewards local authorities for Funding from the HSF is being analysis to be carried out into is free, fun and open to all residents, the Council agree a series of providing additional homes. Two directed to places that have the establishment of a cluster of just register online to attend www. improvement programmes scoping reports are underway to potential for growth and where creative industry work spaces vaisakhi2015.eventbrite.co.uk. In and developments across the identify areas of improvement and there is the commitment and around Blackhorse Lane and addition to Vaisakhi there are hundreds of borough. the Council will be working with capacity for real, long-term change. separately Blackhorse Workshop special events taking place at our eight South Leytonstone and Highams local residents and businesses to The aim is to diversify the high successfully bid for £166,095. libraries, Vestry House Museum, William Park have been earmarked for work out the best ways to invest street by providing opportunities Morris Gallery and pop up locations £600,000 investment into public the money. for growth in both existing and new across the borough. There will be Easter areas and shop fronts. In a scheme Walthamstow town centre will businesses. More info egg hunts, tea dances and exhibitions, there’s something for everyone. similar to the high street projects also benefit from £1.34million worth Where possible it will also look For more information visit • To find out what’s on and for carried out elsewhere around the of funding, with half of the money to improve homes and make use www.walthamforest.gov.uk/ more information on our events and borough, it is set to transform the coming from the Council which of empty spaces. In particular, betterplace. Free internet access activities visit www.walthamforest.gov. look of the local area. matches the £670,000 from the exploring how under-used land is available at all libraries in the uk/whatson The funding has been allocated Greater London Authority’s High at the back of the high street can borough. 3 4 Priorities Room for change – meeting the housing need Everyone living and working in Waltham Forest deserves to have a good quality of life. In this edition we look at how the Council is working to support affordable housing for everyone’s needs.

Blackhorse Lane will benefit from the creation of a new The Marlowe Road estate will be demolished and rebuilt Housing Zone

Like most of London and the create an area of diverse character the tenants and purchasing the own household (including relatives). be initially offered to current social South East, Waltham Forest in a unique location. leasehold interests of existing The changes allow the Council housing tenants, which will allow faces an acute housing leaseholders. to use housing to improve people’s an increase in the total number of shortage and that is why the Estate renewal lives by ensuring they continue to lettings available. Council has embarked on At a Cabinet Meeting held Fairer allocations focus on those in greatest need, a series of radical steps to earlier this month the Council Amendments to the way in while at the same time encouraging increase the number of quality approved the move to enter into which the Council allocates social people to play an active role to homes and provide affordable a Development Agreement with housing in the borough were also improve their circumstances. More info options to those living here and Countryside Properties (UK) Ltd agreed earlier this month, giving The changes will also make it For more information visit the those who aspire to move in to for the wholesale regeneration extra priority to local people who easier for existing tenants to move Council’s website at www. the borough. of the Marlowe Road estate in are either contributing to the local by introducing an increase in the walthamforest.gov.uk/housing. Walthamstow. economy or to the community. use of ‘transfer-led lettings’. This Free internet access is available at Zoning in The Marlowe Road estate was Those people in employment, will mean that more properties will all libraries in the borough. A recent submission by Waltham built in the 1960’s and comprises a volunteering role, a foster carer Forest Council to the Mayor of 298 Council homes, 48 of which role, in training that will lead to London, putting forward a proposal have been purchased under the employment, or those who have Fact file to create a new Housing Zone in Right to Buy scheme. previously served in the armed n the Blackhorse Lane area, has The regeneration proposals forces are being given extra The first tenants moved into The Scene at Cleveland Place complex been successful. were developed in consultation housing priority for making a of 121 new homes last month, many taking advantage of a shared This means that the Council can with residents and provide for ‘Community Contribution’. ownership scheme that allows people with a gross household accelerate the delivery of up to the demolition and re-provision Other changes include restricted income of up to £66,000 to purchase 1&2 bed flats, and those 2,500 new homes and 1,000 new of 150 tenanted homes and the eligibility for people based on earning £80,000 to purchase 3 bed flats. jobs in the area, which has already development of around 280 new residency – which has been upped n Earlier this month a Housing Association Summit brought together been earmarked for significant private homes to cross subsidise from two years to four years – and a number of Housing Associations active in the borough in a bid to regeneration. It is currently the development. bedroom size rules changes that harness the good work they do in helping deliver on issues such as benefitting from the construction The Development Agreement mean two children of the same of a new school – Willowfield includes a commitment for the gender up to and including the community safety and creating employment. Humanities College – and has developer to commit to making age of 21 – up from 16 – can be n The target date for obtaining planning consent for the Marlowe Road recently seen a number of shop Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) expected to share a bedroom estate is September/October 2015 with a start on site early in 2016. front improvements carried out to payments, which are estimated to before incurring priority for This would allow the development to be completed in 2021. the high street. be in excess of £2million. overcrowding. Blackhorse Lane is the largest It also makes the Council There will also no longer be n The Council is working to see 12,000 new homes built or in progress regeneration site in the borough, responsible for ensuring they obtain priority given to applicants whose in the borough over the next five years, with half of them being with over £200million of investment vacant possession for each phase only housing problem is sharing affordable. secured from developers helping to for the development by rehousing facilities with people outside their Issue 135 I 30 March 2015 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 5 What you say Residents tell Waltham Forest News what they think about the Council’s work to help support affordable housing for everyone’s needs

Elsa Dormer, Leyton Samantha Groman, Walthamstow Colin Williams, Walthamstow Behrous Rabbani, Leyton

“I’d like to see landlords “I think it’s wrong that people “Having more homes would be “The Council should do more brought under control, wait a long time for housing. nice. I think if you reduce waste to help young people buy so especially estate agents. I think a lot of landlords think in other areas you can afford to they can get started, but you Realtors in America have to people in affordable housing build more housing.” have to live where you can do courses and I do think east are scum, but that’s not true. afford. People don’t have to live London boroughs should get All housing is expensive, in London. Shared ownership together to regulate landlords.” so even affordable housing is a good way of helping doesn’t come for free.” young people start out on the property ladder.”

Priority: Priority: We will keep your neighbourhood We will support affordable housing clean and safe for everyone’s needs Housing Commitment: • Deliver a private sector landlord licensing scheme Priority: We will help all of our residents which benefi ts tenants by improving standards and enjoy a good quality of life makes the area better for those who live around them • Build new council homes for Waltham Forest residents in work Priority: We will help build a strong local • Encourage new houses to be built where they can economy and thriving town centres deliver prosperous communities with access to the local services and infrastructure they need • Build more specialist houses which allow older residents to stay in a home of their own with the support they need to be independent www.walthamforest.gov.uk/priorities 6 Environment In brief

Eat Max in Walthamstow Food closure Eat Max, located at 46b Hoe Street, Walthamstow was immediately closed by Waltham Forest Council’s Food Safety Team on 9 March following an inspection. Inspectors found the establishment had no hot water, a mouse infestation, unrefrigerated food, and major building works leading to sewage seeping into a passageway. A Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Order was granted by Lloyd Park, which has a number of activities lined up over the coming months Stratford Magistrates’ Court on 12 March and the premises will remain closed until the necessary works are carried out to the satisfaction of the Council’s Food Safety Team. • For more information visit the Council’s website at www. walthamforest.gov.uk or call 0208 496 3000. Free internet access is available at all libraries in the borough. Park funding and Dogs contracts The Council’s Dog Enforcement Team has secured two major contracts from activities announced the Metropolitan Police to provide pan London-wide services in relation to n Pimp Hall Nature Reserve receives £22,300 windfall dangerous dogs. The Council will be both supplying kennelling and transportation n Series of activities to take place in parks across the borough services in relation to dogs to the Police Pimp Hall Nature Reserve in the site. These will include pond while Kung Fu improves fitness, further information on the website over the coming two years, with the Chingford has been awarded clearing, coppicing and other discipline and self-defence. at www.daolu.co.uk Do also get potential for the contracts to be extended. £22,300 by the Heritage important skills. The funding will Further south in Lloyd Park, in contact beforehand if you have The Dog Enforcement Team has also Lottery Fund for a range of also help unleash the educational Walthamstow Floating Lotus Tai Chi access needs. started using the Council’s Twitter account improvements. The open space potential, with the building being sessions are being held on Friday You should also get down to Lloyd to reunite stray dogs with their owners. is renowned for its beauty, leased for community use to attract mornings between April and June Park on 4 April for a free Easter You can follow the Council at @wfcouncil. including the 17th Century schools and Friends Groups. for women and girls who have Egg Hunt and Easter card making • For more information on the work of the Dog Enforcement Team visit www. timber-framed dovecote that Local resident Claire Ford, who experienced, or are experiencing, session. Everyone is welcome to walthamforest.gov.uk/animal-welfare has five tiers of nesting holes. currently volunteers at the nature any kind of abuse or domestic go along and if your child has a or phone 020 8496 3000. The funding will allow this special reserve, told Waltham Forest News, violence. disability or special educational need corner of the borough to be better “It’s fantastic that there are going In Chinese culture the floating you can meet the team first at a maintained and brought to the to be so many new ways to get lotus represents inner strength taster session to build confidence or Easter Egg attention of more people. The involved in the reserve, so that – overcoming difficult times and get to know the park. site’s slightly hidden location will be everyone can enjoy this hidden blossoming to radiate stunning, but The taster activity will take part Hunt tackled by the gate into the adjacent corner of North Chingford.” humble beauty. between 10am and 11am, with the The Friends of Highams Park are holding Pimp Hall Park being opened to Elsewhere, Ridgeway Park in Sessions are run indoors by main activity between 11am and an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Monday (6 allow an alternative entrance point Chingford is offering free Tai Chi and understanding female instructors 2pm. Go to www.walthamforest.gov. April) between 2pm and 4pm. Phil Slaney and movement between the two Kung Fu sessions for all the family. who will respect confidentiality. uk/lloyd-park for more info (including from Friends of The Highams Park, said, sites. Held on Saturdays from 2 May to 4 Meet other women and girls, build an access guide) or contact Vicky “I hope as many local people as possible Training and support will be July between 2.00pm and 3.30pm, your self-esteem, relax and enjoy on 07870 678571 or at v.peet@tcv. can come along and enjoy our wonderful offered to reflect the needs of residents of all abilities are welcome yourself. org.uk if you have any other queries. park and make the most of this brilliant volunteers and a management to give it a go. Women mentors are being local asset. The group was set up two plan will be developed to enable Loose comfortable tops and sought for these sessions, so if you years ago to ensure enjoyment of the volunteers to schedule work trousers should be worn with think you could support women by park by the many dog owners, walkers days and tasks in an efficient and trainers or flat shoes. Under-18s using your own life experiences or More info and families who take advantage of this coordinated way. It’s hoped this will must be accompanied by an adult wisdom then get in touch. For more information about parks beautiful space.” lead to a more sustained level of and the sessions are not suitable for To offer yourself as a mentor, or and open spaces in the borough • For more information about The volunteer involvement. under-5s. to book a place at any of these visit the Council’s website at www. Friends of The Highams Park group The funding will provide training Tai Chi involves gentle movements sessions, email [email protected] walthamforest.gov.uk. Free and others around the borough go to to enable volunteers to take part in to improve your health and calm or phone 020 3670 3005 or 07713 internet access is available at all www.friendsofparkswf.org. a range of tasks to help manage your mind in harmony with nature, 152 999. You can also find out libraries in the borough. 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Take a walk on the wild side In brief n Council follows up successful series of Winter Walks n Spring Walks planned across the borough next month

has arranged for three more walks offi ce in Coronation Gardens. in April. Conducted by Brenna from The walks allow residents to Wild Capital, the wildlife-themed experience the seasonal changes walks take in the borough from and get to witness the abundance north to south. of wildlife in the borough. Weekly collections start on 6 April All walks start at 10am and last Stephen Daws, from Leyton, between two to three hours. The who went on the Ridgeway Park, Mansfi eld Park and Pimp Summer “The walk was very Hall Nature Reserve walk on 19 well explained, in great February, said, “The walk was very recycling Over the summer months Waltham detail, and covered well explained, in great detail, and covered plants, fl owers, fungi, Forest Council will be increasing brown plants, ﬂ owers, fungi, birds, animals and mammals.” bin collections from a fortnightly to a weekly service. By making collections birds, animals and Walkers should wear suitable more frequent residents are encouraged clothing and comfy shoes and you mammals.” to recycle food and garden waste that should note that toilet facilities are they might otherwise worry about sitting fi rst walk will be on 15 April starting not available on the walk held on around for up to two weeks in the from Highams Park – meet by the 15 April. If you have access needs, warmer weather. Weekly collections of play area. The walk will take in please read the access guide at food and garden waste will begin on 6 Highams Park and Epping Forest. www.disabledgo.com April and run through to 4 October, so The 16 April walk will start at the Walkers greatly enjoyed the Winter Walks held in February make sure you do your bit and put all ranger’s offi ce in Ridgeway Park. your organic waste in your brown bin. The walk will explore Ridgeway and More info • To fi nd out what organic waste Mansfi eld Parks, as well as Pimp For more information contact you can dispose of, go to www. If you like the outdoors, are right up your street, suburban Hall Nature Reserve. Chris Patterson at christopher. walthamforest.gov.uk/rubbish- interested in your parks lane or forest glade. The fi nal walk on 17 April will [email protected] recycling Free internet access and open spaces and enjoy Following in the wake of the take participants on a walk around or on 0208 496 2608. Free internet is available at all libraries in the exercise, then the upcoming series of Winter Walks held in Coronation Gardens and Leyton access is available at all libraries in borough. series of Spring Walks could be February, Waltham Forest Council Jubilee Park. Meet by the ranger’s the borough. Play Area improvements

12 Play Areas in Waltham Forest are being improved during 2015 under the Parks and Play improvement programme.

The play areas to be improved are: The selection of the final company will only take Abbotts Park, Coppermill Park, Dames Road place once contractors have engaged residents Play Area, Henry Reynolds Gardens, Highams to find out what they would like to see, use, play Park, Langthorne Park, Memorial Park, Pimp and value. Hall Park, Queens Road Play Area, Priory Court Do you want to share your design ideas? Housing Estate Play Area, Stoneydown Park Come along and have your say at the following (U.7’s), Vestry Road Play Area. drop in session. The following 3 play areas will be improved by Saturday 18th April 2015 the end of July 2015: 10.00am – 2.00pm Waltham Forest Voluntary Abbotts Park, Abbotts Park Road, E10 6JP Action, 1 Russell Road, Leyton, E10 7ES Queens Road Play Area, Queens Road, E17 8PX Meet the designers, comment on the initial Vestry Road Play Area, Vestry Road, E17 9NH designs and find out more about the Parks A selection of Design and Build contractors and Play 2015 Improvements Programme. have been invited to submit conceptual designs for the 3 play areas.

If you have access requirements or would like more information please email [email protected] or phone Ben Frearson on 020 8496 3000 http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk Have your say on how we manage your Housing

We want to ensure we continue to provide a range of high quality services, including those for tenants and leaseholders. We are reviewing the best way to provide these services and want your views on how we do this. Ascham Homes currently manage the Council’s housing services and a number of other services on our behalf. These include the Council’s homeless and lettings services and some services to private sector properties. We want you to have your say on the options for managing your housing services by completing a short survey by Monday 20 April 2015.

For more information and to have your say, complete a short survey online at www.walthamforest.gov.uk/housing-have-your-say

Printed surveys are available from the borough’s leisure centres, libraries and Ascham Homes and Waltham Forest Town Hall reception. If you need help completing the survey, call 0800 046 1855 (free from a landline).

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Brisbane Road: Home of the O’s

Chingford

All eyes on the O’s Highams Park

TOWN HALL Blackhorse Lane n The 2014/15 football season is into its final few weeks, which can Walthamstow be cause for celebration or despair depending on your level of Leytonstone dedication to the beautiful game Leyton

While Leyton Orient’s league Falco and David Howells, as well duo Martin Ling and Dean Smith alive. Their team for the charity campaign will draw to a close as former England regulars Darren will return to the dugout to coach game will feature a host of celebs with an away fixture at Swindon Anderton and Teddy Sheringham. the team. and former pros, with names Competition on Sunday 3 May, football fans Tickets are priced at £6 for The match is being organised being revealed in the coming can still get their fix as two very children, £11 for adults, and £29 by Leyton Orient youth coach and weeks. Tickets for the match will special charity games will be for family tickets (two adults, two ambassador for the charity, Errol go on sale in early April, and will Win Orient taking place at the Matchroom children). To book tickets visit www. McKellar, who is a prostate cancer be available to buy from Leyton Stadium later that month. havenhouse.org.uk and click on survivor. Orient online or in person at the tickets On Sunday 17 May at 3pm a ‘Events & News’. “It should be a great day for Matchroom Stadium ticket office. Leyton Orient has given Waltham Forest team of celebrities will take on Another special charity game all the family with a lot going on If you’re heading down to the News 10 pairs of tickets to their League Tottenham Hotspur Legends in aid will take place at the Matchroom and all for a fantastic cause,” said Matchroom Stadium for a game it One match against Doncaster to give of St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney on Sunday 31 May at 3pm, when Errol, who has been involved in is now easier to go by bike, after away. The game takes place at the and Haven House Children’s an Orient Legends XI takes on a youth football coaching in East the Council teamed up with the Matchroom Stadium (Brisbane Road, E10 5NF) on Tuesday 14 April, with a Hospice in Woodford Green. The Men United celebrity team to raise London for many years. “Prostate O’s to install 15 new cycle stands 7.45pm kick off. To enter the free prize celebs will be captained by TV money for Prostate Cancer UK. Cancer UK are a charity close to outside the ground. The stands are draw email your name, address including personality and former The Only The O’s team will be captained by my heart after everything I’ve been located opposite the entrance on postcode and a daytime telephone Way is Essex star Mark Wright, legendary defender John Mackie, through, and I’m committed to Oliver Road, and are available for number to walthamforestnews@ and managed by actor Daniel who made over 120 memorable raising money and awareness for anyone to use. The installation is walthamforest.gov.uk (with ‘Leyton appearances for the club between the great work they do. I can’t wait part of the Mini-Holland programme Mays, who has appeared in films Orient’ in the subject box). The including Atonement and Made 2004 and 2007. to see the Orient legends back on to improve walking and cycling competition closes at 12noon on Tuesday in Dagenham, and is also a keen Mackie has put together a stellar the Brisbane Road pitch and I’m infrastructure across the borough. 7 April. Winners will be required to collect Orient fan. Actress Pauline Quirke line-up of Orient favourites to hoping we get a big crowd to cheer their tickets at the stadium. will lead out the celebrity team, in line-up for the Legends XI, including them on.” More info • For more information on Leyton which her son Charlie will also be Glynn Garner, Matt Lockwood, Men United is Prostate Cancer For more information on Leyton Orient visit www.leytonorient.com or playing. The Spurs Legends team Gary Alexander, Craig Easton and UK’s movement for standing Orient visit www.leytonorient.com phone 0871 310 1881. will feature Clive Wilson, Mark Kevin Lisbie. Former managerial together and keeping friendships or phone 0871 310 1881. The less food we waste, the better. But there are always going to be food items that we’ll never eat, like egg shells, fruit and vegetable peelings, banana skins and tea bags. Use your kitchen caddy to collect YES youLet’s do our bit together can and recycle more these, then empty this into your larger brown bin.  For easy access, find a convenient place for your kitchen As so much of your waste is recyclable, your green bin Tea caddy to ‘live’, like under the sink or on your worktop. is your main bin. Use your main kitchen bin to store Cool, dark spaces tend to work best. your recyclable waste, and a smaller container for everything else.  Add compostable kitchen caddy liners to your shopping list; pick them up when you buy your regular bin bags.  You’ll probably find your green bin fills up the fastest. Why Fruit, vegetables Tea bags and The more food waste in your caddy, the less space it Tins, cans Mixed glass not flatten or squash cardboard boxes, plastic bottles and and all food scraps coffee granules takes up in your black bin – saving you money in the and trays cans to save space? long term.

 Items we regularly throw away are made from paper and  After meals, empty unwanted leftovers or plate cardboard. Everything from free newspapers, junk mail, scrapings straight into your caddy before you do and wrapping paper to catalogues can all be recycled. the washing up.

 It’s not just cans – most metal items go in your green bin.  Pop tea bags or coffee granules straight into your caddy Empty aerosols, foil trays, food tins, foil wrapping and Bread and cakes Pasta and rice after each time you make a drink. Mixed plastics Paper and card metal lids are all recyclable.  Keep your kitchen caddy clean by rinsing it out regularly,  Don’t forget the small stuff. Yoghurt pots, plastic packaging and try to keep the lid closed when not in use. and even toilet roll tubes and plastic bottle tops all go in your green bin, along with any glass items.  When gardening or mowing the lawn, bring your brown bin into your garden to easily empty any leaves or grass  Plastic bags can be recycled. Take advantage of this by cuttings directly into it. Cut ﬂowers past their best can go in, too. re-using carrier bags to store recycling. Then simply tie Garden waste – Cartons Plastic bags them up and drop into your green bin. grass, leaves and ﬂowers

70% of household waste Most food and garden is recyclable waste can be recycled Don't just throw it away. As you can Don’t waste it, use your kitchen recycle most of your household waste, caddy to collect food waste then your green bin is your main bin. empty into your brown bin.

To order your kitchen caddy, or for more information on recycling phone 020 8496 3000 or visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/recycling The less food we waste, the better. But there are always going to be food items that we’ll never eat, like egg shells, fruit and vegetable peelings, banana skins and tea bags. Use your kitchen caddy to collect YES youLet’s do our bit together can and recycle more these, then empty this into your larger brown bin.  For easy access, find a convenient place for your kitchen As so much of your waste is recyclable, your green bin Tea caddy to ‘live’, like under the sink or on your worktop. is your main bin. Use your main kitchen bin to store Cool, dark spaces tend to work best. your recyclable waste, and a smaller container for everything else.  Add compostable kitchen caddy liners to your shopping list; pick them up when you buy your regular bin bags.  You’ll probably find your green bin fills up the fastest. Why Fruit, vegetables Tea bags and The more food waste in your caddy, the less space it Tins, cans Mixed glass not flatten or squash cardboard boxes, plastic bottles and and all food scraps coffee granules takes up in your black bin – saving you money in the and trays cans to save space? long term.

To order your kitchen caddy, or for more information on recycling phone 020 8496 3000 or visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/recycling 12 What’s On

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Then join us every just come along. Whipps Cross Hospital Recent Inspection Report

• Who does what • Inspection results • Next steps • Get involved Introduction

This month, many of you will have seen media reports about the poor performance of Whipps Cross University Hospital and the ongoing financial troubles of its management organisation Barts Health NHS Trust. And just like you, Waltham Forest Council is concerned about the situation. At the heart of our community, the hospital provides vital services on which we all rely. The Council welcomes the fact that the Trust was put into special measures earlier this month by NHS England as this will bring extra support and focus on putting things right. As your local authority, we want to work with the community and other healthcare providers to make sure that Whipps Cross gives patients excellent care in a hospital where staff feel valued and choose to work. We know that it’s difficult to make sense of who does what and that is why we have pulled together this information guide. Not only will it enable you understand who is responsible for keeping you healthy, but it also outlines what the Council is doing to make sure that you have access to the best possible healthcare both now and in the future.

Chris Robbins Cllr Ahsan Khan Leader of Waltham Forest Council Chair of Waltham Forest Health and Wellbeing Board

A quick guide to who does what Care Quality Commission (CQC) The Council Makes sure that all hospitals, care homes, dentists and doctors surgeries Using our knowledge of Waltham Forest’s community, the Council is are safe and doing a good job. It carries out inspections and publishes responsible for public health and wellbeing. Tackling things like smoking, recommendations for improvement. alcohol and drug misuse and obesity, we work with a range of organisations to encourage people to live healthier lives through things like diet and exercise. The NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS TDA) The Council strives to ensure that healthcare services available to residents are Oversees the performance management of the UK’s NHS Trusts, ensuring they of a good standard, that public organisations are aware of the needs of our provide high quality sustainable services. They placed Barts Health NHS Trust residents and that providers are held to account should they not deliver the in special measures. level of care expected.

Whipps Cross Inspection An inspection by the CQC in November 2014 gave the • A persisting culture of bullying and harassment hospital an overall rating of ‘inadequate’ – the lowest • Bed occupancy that is too high possible rating. • A failure to meet national waiting time targets Inspectors highlighted unsafe staffing levels and low morale. The re-grading However, the report praised the ‘Great Expectations’ maternity programme, of nursing posts in 2013 was still affecting morale today, according to the designed to deliver a better experience for mothers-to-be, and described four report – a situation not helped by the fact Whipps Cross nurses do not major hospital services as being “good” for delivering caring treatment. These benefit from the inner London weighting unlike nurses across the rest of Barts are surgery, critical care, maternity and gynaecology and services for children Health NHS Trust. and young people.

These issues have prompted the NHS TDA to place Whipps Cross in special “While we found that staff were overall caring and committed to providing good measures. This means the Trust will receive specialist support to turn the care to patients at the end of life, we had concerns in all domains and rated situation around and begin making improvements. this service as inadequate overall. Staffing issues had a major impact on the service’s ability to provide good care.” Lead Inspector CQC report The CQC report raised a number of serious concerns including: Barts Health said improvement work was already in progress at Whipps Cross • Insufficient staffing levels to provide safe care, high use of agency staff and at the time of the inspection, and since then further actions have been taken to low staff morale strengthen the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care for patients. Introduction Next Steps This month, many of you will have seen media reports about the poor performance of Whipps Cross University Hospital Typically, when a healthcare provider is put in special and the ongoing financial troubles of its management organisation Barts Health NHS Trust. And just like you, Waltham measures, it will be subject to various interventions imposed Forest Council is concerned about the situation. by the TDA. The following actions are currently underway: At the heart of our community, the hospital provides vital services on which we all rely. The Council welcomes the fact that the Trust was put into • As part of its immediate response to the CQC report, Barts Health has already special measures earlier this month by NHS England as this will bring extra support and focus on putting things right. announced that it has begun to strengthen management arrangements at Whipps Cross. A dedicated managing director, director of nursing and medical As your local authority, we want to work with the community and other healthcare providers to make sure that Whipps Cross gives patients director will be appointed, tasked with making significant improvements to excellent care in a hospital where staff feel valued and choose to work. existing services.

We know that it’s difficult to make sense of who does what and that is why we have pulled together this information guide. Not only will it enable • Dr Tim Peachey, Associate Medical Director at the NHS TDA, has been you understand who is responsible for keeping you healthy, but it also outlines what the Council is doing to make sure that you have access to instructed to implement a much-needed improvement plan in his new role as the best possible healthcare both now and in the future. Improvement Director, while the TDA will provide ongoing support.

• Staff and health partners will be fully involved in the development and Chris Robbins Cllr Ahsan Khan implementation of the improvement programme and a staff representative will Leader of Waltham Forest Council Chair of Waltham Forest Health and Wellbeing Board be a member of a new improvement board.

• This improvement board, chaired by Anne Whitaker, a non-executive director of the Trust, will oversee the programme and provide assurance to the Trust Board on the progress being made.

• An Improvement Group, led by Barts Health’s chief medical officer, Dr Steve Ryan and including Dr Peachey will manage the development, implementation A quick guide to who does what and monitoring of the improvement plan. Care Quality Commission (CQC) The Council • The NHS TDA and Waltham Forest CCG will jointly chair an Oversight and Makes sure that all hospitals, care homes, dentists and doctors surgeries Using our knowledge of Waltham Forest’s community, the Council is Assurance Committee including external stakeholders to provide external are safe and doing a good job. It carries out inspections and publishes responsible for public health and wellbeing. Tackling things like smoking, assurance on the delivery of the quality improvement programme. recommendations for improvement. alcohol and drug misuse and obesity, we work with a range of organisations to

encourage people to live healthier lives through things like diet and exercise. Next Steps The NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS TDA) The Council strives to ensure that healthcare services available to residents are Oversees the performance management of the UK’s NHS Trusts, ensuring they of a good standard, that public organisations are aware of the needs of our provide high quality sustainable services. They placed Barts Health NHS Trust residents and that providers are held to account should they not deliver the in special measures. level of care expected.

Barts Health NHS Trust Waltham Forest Health and Wellbeing Board It is the biggest Trust in the UK and manages Whipps Cross University A Council committee that brings together the Council with local health and What is the Council doing? Hospital along with five other hospitals, St Bartholomew’s, Mile End, Newham social care organisations to work together to improve the health and wellbeing University, The London Chest and The Royal London. of Waltham Forest residents. Membership includes councillors and senior The borough’s Health and Wellbeing Board, met on Thursday managers from the Council, the CCG, and Healthwatch. Waltham Forest Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) 26 March to talk about Whipps Cross. It gave board members Made up of GPs, nurses and other professionals, who use their day-to-day Healthwatch Waltham Forest and residents a chance to discuss developments and ask knowledge of your health needs to plan and fund healthcare services. They An independent group who champion your views on healthcare, provide questions of representatives from, Barts Health NHS Trust, commission most local health services, from cancer care to mental health, information about services and support you with any complaints. They report hospital operations to prescriptions. All GP practices in the borough are part of to Healthwatch England so that issues can also be raised on a national level NHS TDA and Waltham Forest CCG. this CCG which is led by a board chaired by local GP Dr Anwar Khan. and have representatives on the Health and Wellbeing board. The Council will continue to work closely with all of the organisations involved to help the Trust make the improvements that are so clearly needed. Together we will support managers and staff at Barts Health to make these improvements – but will also hold them to account if we do not see the change that is needed.

Whipps Cross Inspection The Council believes that the leadership of the hospital needs an immediate An inspection by the CQC in November 2014 gave the • A persisting culture of bullying and harassment three point action plan: hospital an overall rating of ‘inadequate’ – the lowest • Bed occupancy that is too high 1. Immediate action to put in place and enforce basic standards of care and possible rating. • A failure to meet national waiting time targets make the basic maintenance improvements which the report highlights. Inspectors highlighted unsafe staffing levels and low morale. The re-grading However, the report praised the ‘Great Expectations’ maternity programme, 2. Urgent action to stabilise staffing at the hospital – to make staff feel valued of nursing posts in 2013 was still affecting morale today, according to the designed to deliver a better experience for mothers-to-be, and described four and supported to prevent staff from leaving report – a situation not helped by the fact Whipps Cross nurses do not major hospital services as being “good” for delivering caring treatment. These 3. Develop a long term plan to fix Barts group’s finances and plan a new benefit from the inner London weighting unlike nurses across the rest of Barts are surgery, critical care, maternity and gynaecology and services for children hospital at Whipps Cross Health NHS Trust. and young people. In the short-term, decisive and immediate action is needed to stabilise the These issues have prompted the NHS TDA to place Whipps Cross in special “While we found that staff were overall caring and committed to providing good staffing situation and improve patient services but as the hospital was built in measures. This means the Trust will receive specialist support to turn the care to patients at the end of life, we had concerns in all domains and rated 1903 – a new state-of-the-art facility at Whipps Cross must be at the heart situation around and begin making improvements. this service as inadequate overall. Staffing issues had a major impact on the service’s ability to provide good care.” Lead Inspector CQC report of the long-term solution to deliver modern health and social care services in The CQC report raised a number of serious concerns including: Waltham Forest. Barts Health said improvement work was already in progress at Whipps Cross • Insufficient staffing levels to provide safe care, high use of agency staff and at the time of the inspection, and since then further actions have been taken to What is the Council doing? low staff morale strengthen the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care for patients. How you can get Whipps Cross – involved Stats Whipps Cross University Hospital A view from Healthwatch is one of six hospitals Healthwatch Waltham Forest is an independent group who run by Barts Health NHS Trust champion your views on healthcare. which is the largest NHS Trust in the country We remain committed to working with our partners to ensure that local patient voices (and those of their carers and relatives) can be The hospital serves a diverse local heard, and that their voices can play a key role in identifying both good population of more than practice, and where services need to improve. We call on local people to continue to tell Healthwatch Waltham Forest 350,000 people about their experiences at Whipps Cross (and other health and social from Waltham Forest, Redbridge, care services) - both good and bad. Epping Forest and further afield.

We will continue to challenge and support Barts Health Trust to listen and learn from patient experience information, improve the quality of The hospital has a total of care for our residents and help ensure services keep patients at the heart of everything they do. 641 beds, including 299 Jaime Walsh, Manager of Healthwatch Waltham Forest general and acute beds and 97 maternity beds. To share your experiences please call Healthwatch on 020 3078 9990 or email [email protected]. The hospital employs 835 staff members Attend public meetings 582 nursing and Members of the public are always welcome to attend the Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee meetings. The committee regularly meets 253 other staff. to discuss and scrutinise local health organisations to ensure they are providing effective, efficient services and encouraging improvement. It also comes together with committees from neighbouring boroughs Activity to scrutinise the activities of health organisations which work across A&E attendances: boroughs – this is the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 143,700 The joint committee will be meeting at 2pm on Tuesday 14 (Oct 2013-Sept 2014) April, at Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road E17 4JF and will be discussing the CQC Inspection Report of Whipps Cross. Births: 1,415 Residents are invited to attend. (Oct 2012-Nov 2013)

To find out more information and keep up to date visit: • Barts Trust - www.bartshealth.nhs.uk • CQC - www.cqc.org.uk • CCG - www.walthamforestccg.nhs.uk • Healthwatch Waltham Forest - www.healthwatchwalthamforest.co.uk • Waltham Forest Council - www.walthamforest.gov.uk

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Sick Squid Comedy with Ben Norris, Mary Fridays, 5pm Bourke, Pierre Hollins and Susan Murray as New Road Methodist Church Hall, New Road, Email your event details to: MC. Tickets £6 Children and E4 9EU For more information visit First karate lesson is free. For more [email protected] www.wegottickets.com/event/307772. young people information phone Robert on 07951 309914, email [email protected] B.I.G. Gospel Choir E17 Junior Guitar Club or visit www.rodingkarateclub.co.uk. Free internet access is available at all Saturdays 4.30–6pm Saturdays, times vary All Saints Highams Park, Church Avenue, Hornbeam Centre, 458 Hoe Street, Laugh out loud and libraries in the borough. Highams Park, E4 9QD Walthamstow, E17 9AH Soul 2 Dance finals Come and join the friendly Waltham Forest Guitar playing fun for children of all abilities. Saturday 25 April from 12noon to 3pm section of The B.I.G. Choir, finalists of Songs Ages 7 and upwards. Pay £44 for a half-term TSP Youth Space Charity, The Soul Project, The deadline for 20 April edition is of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year and of five lessons 30 minutes each.Contact 245 Wood Street, E17 3NT part of the first Gospel Proms.For more Christian Karlsson on 07958 471 083, Come along to this special event which information visit http://bigchoir.co.uk. email [email protected] or visit www. allows drama students, comedians or video 3 April stunningmusic.com. sketchers to entertain the community, plus 5-String Banjo for check out talented young dancers in the Please note inclusion cannot be Adults Acting Bugs finals of the dance competition finals. Free Mondays, 7.30pm and Wednesdays, Fridays, 9.50–11.30am Admission guaranteed, due to the high volume 6.30pm and 7.30pm The Peterhouse Centre, 122 Forest Rise, For more information phone Cassie or Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Road, E17 E17 3PW Rani on 0870 626 0710 or email cassie@ of requests received. 4QU Acting Bugs and Diddy Bugs are interactive thesoulproject.com. Dick Smith teaches five-string Banjo classes drama groups for children aged three to in three finger bluegrass style picking. Start four years and 18 months to three years. Please send your listing requests in from scratch or brush up your banjo skills Sessions last 45 minutes and introduce in a relaxed and fun environment. £10 per pre-school children to the world of drama Community the body of an email, formatted as class when paying for the term in advance. in a fun and playful way. Parents stay with shown on these pages. Ukulele classes are also available. For more their children through the session. Numbers Ward Forums information phone 07745 052 525, visit strictly limited, so please email to book your Leyton Community www.banjosmith.co.uk or email info. free taster session. For more information Landlord Licensing Scheme_QP [email protected]. email [email protected] or visit Wards Forum www.actingbugs.co.uk. Wednesday 8 April, from 7pm to 8.30pm Return to the Seddon Centre, 33 Clyde Place, Leyton, E10 Forbidden Planet Little Musical 5AS Wednesday 15 April to Saturday 18 April, Adventures William Morris Ward 7.45pm plus Saturday matinee at 2.30pm Every Friday at 10.20am (drop-in) Landlord Licensing Scheme Mornington Hall, The Green Walk, E4 7EN Mothers Hub, 133 Wood Street, Forum meeting CADOS presents Carlton’s vibrant musical Walthamstow, London, E17 3LX Saturday 11 April 2015, from 10am to Consultation which adds music from the 50s, 60s and Little Musical Adventures is an exciting 11.30am 70s to the film Forbidden Planet (based on musical adventure class for children aged 0 Aveling Park Centre, Lloyd Park, A SELECTIVE LICENSING SCHEME FOR THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR Walthamstow, E17 4PP The Tempest but set in space). Live band. to 5. It educates your little one in musicality Tower Hamlets Council is considering introducing a selective licensing Bar. Tickets £10.50, or £9.50 for seniors and key skills, using a variety of genres scheme for private landlords renting properties to tenants. This will mean that private landlords will need to obtain a license from the council before a and under 16s on Wednesday 15 April and from classical to popular music. £4.50 per Chingford Green and Endlebury Ward Forum property can be rented out. Saturday matinee. For tickets phone child and £3 for siblings/babies under 6 The council wants to use selective licensing to tackle anti-social behaviour, deal 020 8524 4380 or visit www.cados.biz. months. For more information visit www. meeting with poor housing standards and to assist in improving the overall management littlemusicaladventures.co.uk. Monday 27 April 2015, from 7.30pm to of rented accommodation. Waltham Forest Scouts 9.30pm Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road, The areas where the scheme For more information, come to one of our drop in and Guides Present Avola Dance Academy is under consideration are: sessions, at 6.30pm. Walthamstow, E4 7EN Gang Show 2015 Days and times vary • Spitalfields and Tue 14/04/15 - St Margaret's House (Bow West) Thursday 16, Friday 17 and Saturday Shern Hall Methodist Church, Shernhall Banglatown Mon 20/04/15 - Harry Gosling School (Whitechapel) Street, E17 9HX • Weavers Thurs 30/04/15 - PDC Bethnal Green (Weavers) 18 April at 7.30pm (2.30pm Saturday • Whitechapel Tues 05/05/15 - Idea Store Bow (Bow East) Ballet, Tap and Freestyle dance classes for matinee) Council • Bow East Tues 12/05/15 - Idea Store Whitechapel (Spitalfields Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road, school age children. IDTA qualified teacher. • Bow West & Banglatown) • Blackwall and Mon 18/05/15 - Rowing Club (Millwall) Chingford E4 7EN For more information phone 07814 781 Meetings Cubitt Town Mon 01/06/15 - Mulberry Place (Blackwall & 642 or email [email protected]. • Millwall Our 41st show with fun, laughter, music and Cubitt Town) song. Floor and Tier Seating available. Floor Tuesday 31 March Seating: Adults £11, Child/Senior Citizen £7 Magic Box: Drama and Planning Committee, 7.00pm If you are a private sector tenant, landlord, business or service provider located in and Uniform members £5.50. Tier Seating: storytelling or outside the areas listed above and would like to make some comments then Adults £12.50, Child/Senior Citizen £7.50 Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am please complete the online questionnaire at Tuesday 21 April www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/llsconsultation – Uniform members £6. Tickets available Mothers Hub, 133 Wood Street, Cabinet, 2pm by contacting 07538 314415. For more Walthamstow, London, E17 3LX information visit www.wfgangshow.org. For 18months to 5 year olds. Join a host Wednesday 22 April uk. of different characters, from Captain Audit and Governance Committee, 7.30pm Wonkynose to Herman the Hermit Crab, as they lead you on exciting and interactive Thursday 23 April Leytonstone pop up For further information, log on to cinema adventures. £4 per child or £6 for 2 children Council, 7.30pm First Wednesday of every month doors (includes coffee and cake). For more www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/landlordlicensing open 7.30pm, film 7.45pm information email magicboxe17@gmail. Tuesday 28 April Consultation runs from March 16, 2015 for 12 weeks Leytonstone Children’s Centre (Former com. Planning Committee, 7.00pm Harrow Green Library), 8 Cathall Road, 14 What’s On

Holiday Fun for this environment, and interact with the Don’t have a big garden? Don’t worry! important dates in the Sikh calendar and Everyone characters and settings of the novel, Many vegetables grow well in containers, also commemorates the anniversary of through participatory puppet arts for adults. so you can still grow your own food. Plus Sikhism as a collective faith. Join us at Wednesday 8 April Events For more about Cityread London and Rivers there are clever ways to make the most these events to mark the occasion. Free 10.30am–3pm of London visit www.cityread.london of the space you’ve got. Visit www. event, visit www.wfculture.eventbrite. Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road, Free event, visit www.wfculture. wfculture.eventbrite.com to reserve com to reserve your place or book at a Walthamstow, E17 9NH Exhibition: Yinka eventbrite.com to reserve your place or your place or book at a library. library. Join Waltham Forest’s Family Learning Shonibare MBE: The book at a library. team to enjoy a lively range of arts and Art Smart: Rivers Dyeing Workshop: William Morris Gallery crafts activities linked to the Museum Friday 17 April Adire Family Album displays. Free event, no booking The Poetry Room Saturdays, 11 April to 27 June 11am–12.30pm at Wood Street Library, Saturday 18 April Until Sunday 7 June required. William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest 3pm–4.15pm Open 2nd and 4th Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4AA 10am–4pm Road Walthamstow, E17 4PP Open For Business: Saturday of the month 2pm–3.30pm at Hale End Library, Castle William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Avenue, Highams Park, E4 9QD A new photographic exhibition by British- Seminars and Leyton Library, High Road Leyton, E10 5QH Road Walthamstow, E17 4PP Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare MBE has The Poetry Room is a new space for those Get inspired by nature! Art Smart Learn how to make uniquely patterned Workshops with an interest in poetry. It’s a haven Workshops present an exciting mixed fabric using natural indigo dye and acquire opened at the William Morris Gallery. Morris Bi-weekly Wednesdays, 8 April to 20 where writers meet to share existing media workshop for ages 7–11, exploring the knowledge to pass this magical skill on. is a natural subject for Shonibare, whose May and create new work, develop skills illustration techniques and creating For adults, community group leaders and interest in the Victorian Age, imperialism 6.30pm–8pm and encounter new material with guest fabulous art around the theme of rivers. artists. Booking essential, email wmg. and the global textile trade has informed Walthamstow Library, High Street poets. Come and make this a room of Visit www.wfculture.eventbrite.com to [email protected] or call much of his work. Inspired by his visits to Walthamstow, E17 7JN your own! Visit www.wfculture.eventbrite. reserve your place or book at a library. 020 8496 4390. the Gallery, Shonibare worked with curators Improve your business skills, develop a com to reserve your place or book at a to recreate three historic photographs business idea or make your business library. Free event, visit www.wfculture. Celebrating Heritage: A Literary Cruise along from the archive. Some of the sitters wear bigger and better! Whatever your needs, eventbrite.com to reserve your place or Project Launch and the Thames Victorian costumes, refashioned from these sessions will support, train and coach book at a library. Theatre Workshop Wednesday 22 April ‘African’ batik fabric and created especially you to success. Free event, visit www. Saturday 18 April 7pm–9pm for the project. Free event, no booking wfculture.eventbrite.com to reserve Family Activity: 3pm–4.30pm North Chingford Library required. your place or book at a library. Treasured Memories Walthamstow Library, High Street Take a cruise up the Thames, pausing Exhibition: We weren’t Exhibition: Lucille Sunday 12 April Walthamstow, E17 7JN to take in the literary and follow the trail Spare Tyre Theatre will kick start Khyal of London’s famous figures as you move supposed to stay – and Junkere – All Blues 1.30pm–4pm Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road, Arts’ heritage project, taking you on an upstream…without stepping foot off dry other stories 8 April to 14 June Walthamstow, E17 9NH exciting and magnificent journey into your land. Visit www.wfculture.eventbrite. Until 17 May William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Be inspired by memories in the Everyday own tapestry of personal heritage, woven com to reserve your place or book at a Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road, Road Walthamstow, E17 4PP Muslim exhibition to create your own together from the strands of your stories, library. Walthamstow, E17 9NH The result of textile artist Lucille Junkere’s memory mug by drawing designs onto experiences, and wisdom. Visit www. An exhibition by Everyday Muslim, a residency at the Gallery, All Blues explores ceramic mugs. With artist Sba Shaikh. Free wfculture.eventbrite.com to reserve Another Brilliant community heritage project creating the complex history of indigo dye. On event, no booking required. your place or book at a library. Comedy Night an archive of British Muslim life. This display is a sample book documenting Friday 19 June exhibition explores the shared experiences Junkere’s artistic journey into this culturally Vaisakhi Flag raising 7.30pm to 11.30pm of everyday life; clothing, work, food and significant colour.Free event, no booking Film screening: Adire ceremony Walthamstow Assembly Hall, Waltham worship, with a special focus on Waltham required. – Indigo Textiles Saturday 18 April Forest Town Hall Complex, Forest Road, Forest. Free event, no booking required. Amongst the Yoruba Creative Kids: Sunday 12 April 2.30pm E17 4JD Outside Walthamstow Assembly Hall, Tickets £12.50 including booking fee when Exhibition: News of William’s Birthday 2pm–4pm William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Waltham Forest Town Hall Complex, booked in advance. the War Party Forest Road, E17 4JD Following a sell-out night of comedy at 1 April – 30 June Road Walthamstow, E17 4PP Thursday 9 April WalthamstowAssembly Hall in October Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road, Discover the traditional textile art of Adire, 10am–11.30am repeated at 1pm– Vaisakhi Celebration 2014, join us again for another brilliant Walthamstow, E17 9NH indigo resist dyed cloth made by people 2.30pm Friday 24 April night of comedy and music hosted by Kat Follow the Great War through the pages of in Yorubaland, Nigeria. Film screening William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest 6.30pm for 7pm start B, featuring Slim, Aurie Styla, Axel Blake, local newspapers, in this changing display followed by Q&A with artist-in-residence Road Walthamstow, E17 4PP Walthamstow Assembly Hall, Waltham Babatunde, El Crisis, Kae Kurd, Kevin J, curated by Waltham Forest Local Studies Lucille Junkere. Booking essential, email Celebrate William Morris’s birthday with Forest Town Hall Complex, Forest Road, Lara Lee aka FLOetic Lara, Thanyia Moore. Library. More source material, e.g. rolls of [email protected] games, songs, prizes and birthday treats. E17 4JD Visit www.anotherbrilliantcomedynight. honour, available on appointment. Free or call 020 8496 4390. For under-fives and their parents or carers. The festival of Vaisakhi is one of the most eventbrite.co.uk to book your tickets. event, no booking required. Free event, booking essential, email [email protected] Tea Dances with Mr. WMG Late: Fakery or call 020 8496 4390. Wonderful in Leyton Thursday 2 April and Chingford 6.30pm–10.30pm An Audience with Ben 14 April and 2 June William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Aaronovitch Supported 1pm–4pm Road Walthamstow, E17 4PP by E17 Puppet Project Leyton Great Hall, Adelaide Road E10 5NN Inspired by its current exhibition, by Yinka Friday 10 April Tickets £5. No booking required. Shonibare MBE, the Gallery opens late 6.30pm–9pm to explore “fakeness” in popular culture Walthamstow Library, High Street 29 April, 27 May and 24 June through art, music and poetry. Free event, Walthamstow, E17 7JN 1pm–4pm no booking required. Join in the conversation with author Ben Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road Aaronivitch as we discuss Rivers of London, Chingford, London E4 7EN Easter Egg Trail the first novel in his series. Selected as Tickets £5 No booking required. Saturday 4 to Sunday 5 April this year’s Cityread London title, this is 10am–4pm a murder investigation with a difference, Growing in Small Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road, where realms of magic and mystery collide. Spaces: National Walthamstow, E17 9NH This genre-bending tale merges historic Gardening Week with Follow clues around Vestry House Museum and modern London, Punch and Judy and OrganicLea and collect a free chocolate Easter egg police procedural, fact and fantasy; all set Wednesday 15 April as your reward. Free event, visit www. to a backdrop of the capital’s landmarks 12.30pm–2pm wfculture.eventbrite.com to reserve and rivers. E17 Puppet Project present St. Johns Church Hall, Leytonstone High your place or book at a library. an opportunity to immerse yourself in Street, E11 1HH (Next to main entrance of the world of PC Grant as he navigates Matalan) Nusrat School Governor

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We are considering a new way of delivering our range of high quality Please tell us your thoughts on the key information, advice and advocacy services to our residents and we want your views on how we do this. principles of the new way of providing services The proposed new service would work in the following way: by completing a short survey online • For information, advice or advocacy, customers visit the Council’s www.walthamforest.gov.uk/iaas-have-your-say website or call a dedicated support line. • For further help, customers will be referred to a general advice by Friday 10 April 2015. service which can offer a wide range of general advice. • For specialist advice or advocacy, customers will be referred to Free internet access is available at all Waltham Forest libraries. a specialist service. Printed surveys are also available. Please call Waltham Forest contact You may, however, still be referred directly to the specialist service centre on 020 8496 3000 to request a copy to be sent to you. provider as well.

www.walthamforest.gov.uk/iaas-have-your-say Issue 135 I 30 March 2015 17 Family www.walthamforest.gov.uk Venue hire for In brief your celebrations n If you’re looking for a spectacular venue for your special occasion why not consider one of Waltham Forest’s fantastic buildings? Leytonstone School wants to n A ten per cent discount is available for bookings between Friday and raise £5,000 Sunday at Chingford Assembly Hall and Walthamstow Assembly Hall secured by Friday 1 May 2015, (terms apply) School book grand piano. The large, on-site pay and quest display car park offers free parking Leytonstone School is attempting to on evenings, weekends and bank raise £5,000 to completely restock its holidays. Other facilities include a library. The campaign is being organised fully equipped catering kitchen, two by parent-teacher association Friends dressing rooms, a green room and of Leytonstone School, which wants to a separate lounge area. make sure that the school library is filled Walthamstow Assembly Hall with books that will motivate children hosted a special celebratory lunch and help them succeed in life. The when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth school has already received a number II visited as part of her Diamond of donations from local organisations Jubilee Tour in March 2012. So and individuals. They hope to reach their why not get in touch and find out target in time for the start of the new more about hiring a wedding venue school year in September 2015. that is truly fit for a queen? • To make a donation visit www. justgiving.com/folslovebooks. To Vestry House Museum contact Leytonstone School email For more intimate wedding [email protected] or phone 020 8988 7420. Walthamstow Assembly Hall celebrations, the picturesque community room at Vestry House Museum is the perfect choice. Set in the museum garden, the With the summer wedding fully-equipped kitchen is sure to blow you and your guests away as room can seat up to 50 people Celebrate season fast approaching, many please your caterers, while the you approach its stunning facade. for dinner or offer standing room of us will be gearing up to two dressing rooms offer the bride This elegant hall is especially for up to 80 guests. Three double reading attend celebrations around the and groom a place to change, or suited to larger weddings, with French doors open directly onto If you relish reading, love the library UK or further afield. If you’re facilities for your entertainers. space for 450 guests at seated the garden – offering the perfect or crave culture then next month’s newly-engaged and looking for To help your party go with a dinners and an incredible maximum compromise between hosting a Cityread London could be right up your a special venue for the wedding swing, the venue is equipped with evening capacity of 800. For fully garden party and safeguarding street. Cityread is a month-long event of your dreams, the good news a state-of-the-art public address seated concerts and conferences against a rainy day. in April that celebrates reading for is that Waltham Forest boasts system, a stage with lighting and capacity rises to nearly 1,000. Adjoining kitchen facilities are pleasure, engages new library users stunning buildings to hire for a grand piano, all of which are Walthamstow Assembly Hall available, while you and your and encourages people to explore and weddings, civil partnerships included in hire costs. can be hired seven days a week guests can also enjoy Vestry House celebrate the capital’s culture, landscape and more. In addition to the main hall until 1am, and bespoke cultural Museum’s historical displays and history. And Waltham Forest Council there are also two conference wedding packages are available, exploring the past and present of will be joining in with Cityread by hosting Chingford Assembly rooms and a lounge which can be with special rates available for Waltham Forest. a variety of events including a ‘literary Hall used for coffee mornings, team multiple room bookings for all your The community room is available cruise along the Thames’, family art At the newly-refurbished meetings and community groups. pre-wedding functions. to hire, at affordable prices, until workshops, a social night for book-lovers Chingford Assembly Hall (Station Chingford Assembly Hall also hosts The architecturally significant hall 10pm. As well as weddings, the and a one-off talk from the author at Road, E4 7EN) you can have the cultural events for residents such also offers excellent acoustics for venue is also perfect for corporate the heart of this Year’s Cityread, Ben Aaronovitch. Aaronovitch’s urban fantasy/ grand wedding day you’ve always as film screenings, art exhibitions, those wishing to make live music functions, birthday parties and crime fiction book, Rivers of London, has dreamed of. Ideally located close concerts and more. a feature of their celebrations. In community events. been chosen as the focus of Cityread to Chingford station, our venue is fact it was recently used to film London’s 2015 campaign. To mark his perfect for creating your bespoke Walthamstow Assembly an episode of ITV’s ‘The X Factor’ involvement anyone who signs up to celebration. Not only do we boast when Walthamstow singing Hall take part in an ad-hoc reading group excellent facilities, we can also A magnificent Art Deco building sensation Fleur East made a live More info on 28 April can also pick up a free copy welcome 250 guests for your perfect for your special day. On appearance, accompanied by her For more information, and full of Rivers of London from Leyton or evening reception. the hunt for a wedding venue mentor Simon Cowell. technical specifications for each Walthamstow libraries. The hall, which has a wood floor that’s truly special? Look no further To help your celebrations hit the venue, visit www.walthamforest. • For more information about events and neutral décor, is licensed for than Walthamstow Assembly right note Walthamstow Assembly gov.uk email assemblyhall. in the borough visit www.wfculture. music and dancing and is available Hall (Forest Road, E17 4JF). This Hall offers a public address system, [email protected] eventbrite.com. to hire seven days a week. The breathtaking hall will quite simply a stage with lighting and a baby or phone 020 8496 3000. 18 Advertising

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020 3078 9990 [email protected] www.healthwatchwalthamforest.co.uk @Healthwatch_WF Issue 135 I 30 March 2015 19 Health www.walthamforest.gov.uk Leisure centre gets the go ahead

An artist’s impression of the 25m competition pool and SPA London already run a range of spa facilities at other spectator area leisure centres across the capital, like the one pictured

Plans to completely rebuild one the most of a new four-court sports in membership, after a third of Walthamstow Leisure Centre and a new reception area. of Waltham Forest’s six leisure hall and an outdoor floodlit artificial members opted for nearby new and (formerly Kelmscott) was refurbished Works are now underway to get centres were given the go-ahead sports pitch – perfect for a spot of improved facilities. and re-opened in 2013. It is now Waltham Forest Leisure Centre up earlier this month, marking a five-a-side footie. Leyton Gym reopened in 2013 home to a state-of-the-art gym, and running in around 18 months’ key milestone in the 18 month New to the centre will be an and now boasts a 100-station gym refurbished changing rooms and time. building project. extreme sports zone complete with and a spacious free weight and toilets, a red crumb pitch for sports The new facility, called Waltham climbing wall and skateboard and fitness area, helping boost members Forest Leisure Centre, will be BMX areas, and both wet and dry from 1,950 to 3,400. The nearby More info built next to the athletics track off health and wellbeing spa areas Leyton Leisure Centre has a new For more information visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/betterleisure or phone Chingford Road, where the former which will be run by SPA London. 25m pool, teaching pool, water 020 8496 3000. All of the centres with swimming pools – Leyton, Chingford and Pool and Track building once stood. The scheme will make the centre flume and aqua play features, a new Leytonstone Leisure Centres – offer free swimming to under 18s, over 60s and While the athletics track – which was one of the largest health and sports reception, changing rooms and two residents with a disability. resurfaced in 2015 – will stay as it centres in London, and makes this studios. is, the new centre will be built from the last of the borough’s leisure The former Cathall Leisure Centre scratch, offering a range of facilities centres to receive an overhaul. reopened in October last year as to help residents of all ages lead Eve Stanway from Waltham Forest Leytonstone Leisure Centre. It has In brief healthy and active lives. Swimming Club, told Waltham a fully refurbished 25m main pool, Swimmers will be able to take a Forest News, “The new Pool and teaching pool and poolside sauna, a splash in the new 25m, eight lane Track will give us one central, local new reception with fast track entry, Cooking Bus Easter dance competition pool, and with 250 hub that is more convenient for our two-court sports hall, 100-station The Cooking Bus visited Kelmscott From freestyling to fierce, hip hop to folk, seats, spectators will get a good competitive swimmers to travel to for fitness suite, a soft play area, multi- School last week as part of the Food for there will be dance classes galore on view of the action when the pool is training. One of the greatest barriers purpose room, a refurbished studio Life mission to bring schools and their offer over Easter at the Copper Box Arena used for gala events. Learners will surrounding communities together. The in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Get push is based around the core ethos of down there early on Tuesday 7 April to be be able to build their confidence in a “Having an eight-lane competition standard pool new teaching pool while divers can healthy, tasty and nutritious food. The in with a chance of getting your hands on practice on both 1m and 3m diving will allow us to host galas and Amateur Swimming bus is an innovative approach developed a free Exercise Move Dance goodie bag, boards. Association (ASA) Level 3 licensed meets, which we by Focus on Food – a charitable food including a free t-shirt. Classes include Fitness enthusiasts and those currently cannot do in the borough.” education programme that champions House Dance between 1pm and 1.40pm, cooking as an essential ingredient for Rave Fit between 1.40pm and 2.20pm just trying to shed a few pounds healthy, happy lifestyles. The Cooking Bus and Commercial Street between 2.20pm will be able to use a much larger to exercise is inconvenience, so it is and brand new changing areas is a fully equipped mobile kitchen offering and 3pm. So what are you waiting for – gym, which will have space for 132 important that we have facilities like for all activities. Chingford Leisure free workshops to schools with the aim of get down and get down. pieces of equipment rather than the this available locally in the borough. Centre offers a 45-station gym, increasing school meal uptake. • For more information go to www. 47 that were in the old centre, or try The planning approval on Tuesday 28 group exercise classes every • For more information about the QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk. a class in one of the new studios. 10 March follows months of repairs week, a 25m six-lane swimming programme and to apply visit Free internet access is available at And sports fans will be able to make at the Pool and Track and a decline pool and a smaller children’s pool. www.foodforlife.org.uk/takeup all libraries in the borough. 20 Public notices

available to assist you. be to introduce a maximum speed limit 71) Traffic Order 2015 Stanley Road and Westerham Road to Any views you would like to make for of 20mph in the streets specified in the The Waltham Forest (Free Loading operate “at any time” or between 7 a.m. the above proposal, must be submitted Schedule to this Notice. Places) (Amendment No. 12) Traffic and 10 a.m. and between 4 p.m. and 7 Planning in writing to the Council within 21 days 3. Copies of the Order, which will come Order 2015 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays inclusive; of the date of this letter. Due to the into operation on 30th March 2015 and The Waltham Forest (Cashless Parking (e) the provisions of The Waltham number of correspondence (letters, emails other relevant documents can be inspected Places) (Amendment No. 13) Traffic Forest (Cashless Parking Places) London Borough of Waltham Forest etc) received by the Council relating during normal office hours on Mondays Order 2015 (Amendment No. 6) Experimental Notice of Application for Planning to planning applications, it will not be to Fridays inclusive until the expiration of The Waltham Forest (Waiting and Traffic Order 2014 where cashless Permission possible to acknowledge or respond to your a period of 6 weeks from that date, at: (a) Loading Restriction) (Amendment No. parking places were introduced into certain correspondences should you submit any. The Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest sections of Bromley Road, Poplars Road Town and Country Planning (General 72) Traffic Order 2015 However, all views/comments received are Road, Walthamstow, E17; and (b) Low Hall, and Lea Bridge Road whereby payment Development Procedure) (England) The Waltham Forest (Prohibition of fully considered during the assessment of Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS. for parking in these parking places would Order 2010 Stopping on Cab Ranks) (Amendment the planning application. Please note that 4. Any person desiring to question the be made by means of a telephone payment Notice under Article 13 No. 3) Traffic Order 2015 – T5(15) the planning file, including correspondence validity of the Order or of any provision system using a debit or credit card or Notice is Hereby Given that the following received for the application, are open to contained therein on the grounds that it is (T59(13) and T11(14)) at designated pay points. These parking application for planning permission has 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the the public. not within the relevant powers of the Road places will operate between 10 a.m. and been made to the Council for which Council of the London Borough of Waltham Dated this day 23rd March 2015 Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any of 4 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays inclusive, additional publicity is required. Forest (the Council) on 27th March 2015 David Scourfield – the relevant requirements thereof or of any 15 minutes free parking, maximum stay APPL.NO 150505/FUL made the above mentioned Traffic Orders Head of Development Management relevant regulations made thereunder has 2 hours and no return within 2 hours APPLICANT Mr Martyn Baker under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 and Building Control not been complied with in relation to the (the charges for cashless parking (pay by ADDRESS City Learning Centre, 144 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road London Borough of Waltham Forest Order may, within six weeks of the making phone) are 80 pence for 30 minutes, £1.30 Billet Road, Walthamstow, E17 5DP Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. of the Order, make application for the per hour, £2.00 for 1hr and 30 minutes PROPOSAL Demolition of existing 2. The general effect of the Orders will be purpose to the High Court. and £2.60 for 2 hours); building and construction of three storey to continue indefinitely:- LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM Dated 30th March 2015 (f) the provisions of The Waltham Forest primary school building with associated (a) The provisions of The Waltham Forest FOREST Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways (Free Loading Places) (Amendment parking, landscaping & multi- use games (Queens Road/Boundary Road CPZ) Notice of Setting of Amount of Council and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods No. 8) Experimental Traffic Order 2014 area. (Parking Places) (Amendment No. 2) Tax and Commissioning, Low Hall, Argall where loading places were introduced The application is available to view on the Experimental Traffic Order 2014 which The Council of the London Borough of Avenue, London, E10 7AS. into certain sections of Lea Bridge Road following website: extend the existing boundary of the Queens Waltham Forest as the billing authority for and a section of Poplars Road operating http://planning.walthamforest.gov.uk SCHEDULE Road/Boundary Road ( ) Controlled the said borough, GIVES NOTICE, that on QB between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays to The application can also be viewed Argall area (E10 streets) Parking Zone (CPZ) to include 5 March 2015 and in accordance with Amberley Saturdays inclusive, with a maximum stay at, Sycamore House offices, Town Hall section 30 (2) of the Local Government Belvedere Road Markmanor Avenue Road E10, Bowdon Road E17, Farmilo period of 30 minutes with no return within Complex, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 Finance Act 1992 it set out an amount of Blyth Road Overton Road Road E17, Lily Road E17, Onra Road 2 hours, and amended the layout of certain 4JF, between 9am and 4.00pm, Monday to £1,447.21 as the Council Tax for its area Bridge Road Samantha Close E17, Russell Road E10 and Shrubland existing loading places in these roads; and Friday, where a duty planning officer will be Road E10. The operational hours in which is applicable to dwellings listed in Burwell Road Sanderstead Road (g) the provisions of The Waltham Forest available to assist you. the extension of the QB CPZ extension Band D for the chargeable financial year Flempton Road St Helens Place (Prohibition of Stopping on Cab Ranks) Any views you would like to make for for permit parking places are between beginning 1 April 2015. Harris Street Staffa Road (Amendment No. 2) Experimental the above proposal, must be submitted 8.00 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. on Mondays to In accordance with section 5 of the Local Traffic Order 2014 where a taxi cab rank in writing to the Council within 21 days Heybridge Way Sybourn Street Saturdays inclusive; Government Finance Act 1992 the amount was reinstated to its current location in Lea of the date of this letter. Due to the Hibbert Road Theydon Street (b) the provisions of The Waltham Forest of Council Tax payable in respect of Bridge Road from a previous intention to number of correspondence (letters, emails Hitcham Road Wellington Road dwellings situated in the borough and listed (Waiting and Loading Restriction) relocate it to Bromley Road E10. etc) received by the Council relating Leaway Wetherden Street in different valuation bands is calculated (Amendment No. 35) Experimental 3. make minor corrections to scheduling to planning applications, it will not be where waiting as below: Liden Close Traffic Order 2014 definitions for loading and parking places possible to acknowledge or respond to your restrictions were either introduced or varied Band Range of Value Council Tax Marlowe area (E17 streets) so that they accurately reflect markings correspondences should you submit any. in the streets mentioned in paragraph 2(a) A Up to £40,000 £964.81 Marlowe Road Vallentin Road already on-street (there will be no changes However, all views/comments received are above; B £ 40,001–£ 52,000 £1,125.61 Wood Street to way these restrictions currently operate). fully considered during the assessment of (c) the provisions of The Waltham Forest C £ 52,001–£ 68,000 £1,286.41 St James area (E17 streets) 4. Copies of the Orders, which will come the planning application. Please note that (Free Parking Places) (Short Stay) D £ 68,001–£ 88,000 £1,447.21 Clacton Road Grange Road into operation on 30th March 2015 and the planning file, including correspondence Essex Road Hartington Road (Amendment No. 10) Experimental other relevant documents can be inspected received for the application, are open to E £ 88,001–£120,000 £1,768.81 which: Forster Road Lynmouth Road Traffic Order 2014 during normal office hours on Mondays the public. F £120,001–£160,000 £2,090.41 (i) created two free parking places in Frederic Street South Access Road to Fridays inclusive until the expiration of Dated this day 30th March 2015 G £160,001–£320,000 £2,412.02 (1) the east side – 9 Russell Road E10; a period of 6 weeks from that date, at: (a) David Scourfield – Head of H £320,001 and above £2,894.42 Waverley area (E17 streets) metres in length adjacent to the western Brandon Road Waverley Avenue The Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Development Management and Information about ways to pay Council Tax flank wall of No. 545 Lea Bridge Road, and Corbett Road Waverley Road Road, Walthamstow, E17; and (b) Low Hall, Building Control can be found on the Council’s web site (2) the west side – 11.6 metres in length Cuthbert Road Wigram Square Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS. London Borough of Waltham Forest www.walthamforest.gov.uk/counciltax adjacent the eastern flank wall of No. 543 Forest Road Wood Street 5. Any person desiring to question the Lea Bridge Road. The operational times of Linford Road Woodlands Road validity of any of the Orders or of any these free parking places will be between London Borough of Waltham Forest Stocksfield Road provision contained therein on the grounds 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Monday to Saturdays that it is not within the relevant powers Planning (Listed Buildings and with a maximum stay of 30 minutes and no of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Conservation Areas) Act 1990 – LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM return within 2 hours; and Highways or that any of the relevant requirements Section 67 FOREST (ii) extended the length of an existing thereof or of any relevant regulations made Notice is Hereby Given that the following free parking place on the west side of PERMANENT MAKING OF thereunder has not been complied with application affecting a building within a opposite Machine EXPERIMENTAL PROVISIONS Shrubland Road E10 in relation to the Orders may, within six conservation area has been made to the LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS FOR Mart by 10 metres in a northerly direction Council. weeks of the making of the Orders, make FOREST THE LEA BRIDGE ROAD AREA (operational hours remain unchanged). APPL.NO 150444/FUL application for the purpose to the High INTRODUCTION OF 20MPH ZONES – QUEENS ROAD/BOUNDARY ROAD (d) the provisions of The Waltham Forest APPLICANT Mr Luca Bertali Court. ARGALL, ST JAMES PARK, MARLOWE CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE (QB CPZ) (Waiting and Loading Restriction) ADDRESS Land to the rear of; Dated 30th March 2015 ROAD AND WAVERLEY ROAD AREAS EXTENSION AND PROVISION OF SHORT (Amendment No. 46) Experimental 19-21 Orford Road, Walthamstow, E17 9LG Mr. K. Valavan (E10 and E17) Order 2014 where: PROPOSAL Demolition of existing STAY PARKING PLACES AND WAITING Head of Highways and Infrastructure, The Waltham Forest (20 mph Speed (i) waiting restrictions were amended in building and construction of 3 storey, 2x 3 RESTRICTIONS – SHRUBLAND ROAD Neighbourhoods and Commissioning, Limit) (No. 5) Traffic Order 2015 – T1a certain sections of, High Road Leyton, bedroom dwelling house including terrace E10 AND RUSSELL ROAD E10 Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 (2015) Lea Bridge Road, Poplars Road and area at roof level. The Waltham Forest (Queens Road/ 7AS 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Westerham Road to operate “at any The application is available to view on the Boundary Road CPZ) (Parking Places) Council of the London Borough of Waltham time” and between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on following website: (Amendment No. 6) Traffic Order 2015 Forest on 26th March 2015 made the Mondays to Saturdays inclusive; and LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM http://planning.walthamforest.gov.uk The Waltham Forest (Free Parking above-mentioned Order under sections 84 (ii) loading restrictions were either The application can also be viewed at, Places) (Short Stay) (Amendment No. FOREST and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to amended or introduced into certain ,Sycamore House offices, Town Hall 22) Traffic Order 2015 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1984 SECTIONS 6 the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as sections of High Road Leyton, Hoe Complex, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 The Waltham Forest (Waiting and ST JAMES PARK AREA amended. Street, Lea Bridge Road, Poplars 4JF, between 9am and 4.00pm, Monday to Loading Restriction) (Amendment No. PROVISION OF “AT ANY TIME” WAITING 2. The general effect of the Order will Road, Russell Road, Shortlands Road, Friday, where a duty planning officer will be RESTRICTIONS Issue 135 I 30 March 2015 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 21

LYNMOUTH ROAD E17, CLACTON ROAD LOADING 4. The Council will be considering in Forest on 27th March 2015 made the E17, HARTINGTON ROAD E17 AND VARIOUS ROADS IN HS AND BLN CPZs LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM due course whether the provisions of the above-mentioned Orders under sections 9 FORSTER ROAD E17 (T6 (15)) – EXTENSION OF PERMIT PARKING FOREST experimental Orders should be continued and 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act THE WALTHAM FOREST (WAITING AND The Waltham Forest (Cashless Parking MODIFICATION OF EXISTING in force indefinitely by means of permanent 1984, as amended. The Orders will come LOADING RESTRICTION) (AMENDMENT Places) (Amendment No. *) Traffic EXPERIMENTAL ORDERS AND Orders made under sections 6, 45 and into force from 20th April 2015 and may NO. *) TRAFFIC ORDER 2015 Order 201* EXPERIMENTAL 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the continue in force for up to 18 months. 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the The Waltham Forest (Waiting and AMENDMENT OF OPERATIONAL HOURS Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Any 2. The general effect of the Orders will be Council of the London Borough of Waltham Loading Restriction) (Amendment No. IN VARIOUS STREETS WITHIN THE person may object to the making of the to:- Forest propose to make the above- *) Traffic Order 201* WALTHAMSTOW MARKET EAST (ME) permanent Orders for the purpose of such (a) introduce a road closure into East , from a point 1 metre south of mentioned Order under section 6 and 124 The Waltham Forest (Hoe Street CPZ) CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE (CPZ) indefinite continuation within a period of six Avenue E17 months beginning with the day on which the common boundary of Nos. 25 and 27 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road (Parking Places) (Amendment No. *) VARIOUS ROADS NORTH-EAST OF HOE the experimental Orders come into force or, East Avenue E17 northwards for a distance Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. Traffic Order 201* STREET – TIME EXTENSION if the Orders are varied by other Orders or of 39 metres; 2. The general effect of the waiting The Waltham Forest (Blackhorse VARIOUS ROADS NORTH-WEST OF modified pursuant to section 10(2) of the (b) introduce a road closure into West restriction Order will be to: Lane North CPZ) (Parking Places) HOE STREET – MINOR AMENDMENTS (a) amend single yellow line waiting 1984 Act, beginning with the day on which Avenue E17, from a point 5.6 metres (Amendment No. *) Traffic Order 201* TO EXISTING PARKING PLACES AND restrictions to double yellow line “at any PROVISON OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS the variation or modification or the latest north of the northern boundary of No. 38 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the variation or modification came into force. West Avenue E17 northwards for a distance time” waiting restrictions in: Council of the London Borough of Waltham The Waltham Forest (Walthamstow (i) Station Road E17 at its respective Market East CPZ) (Parking Places) Any such objection must be made in writing of 34.2 metres; Forest propose to make the above- and must state the grounds on which it (c) convert single yellow line waiting junctions with the roads mentioned in the (Amendment No. 6 – 2014) mentioned Orders under sections 6, 45, is made and be sent to Traffic Orders, restrictions to double yellow lines “at any Schedule to this notice; and (Modification No. 1) Experimental 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule Highways and Infrastructure, Low Hall, time” waiting restrictions into sections of (ii) the roads mentioned in the Traffic Order 2015 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS, quoting East Avenue E17 and West Avenue E17 Schedule to this notice at their The Waltham Forest (Waiting and as amended (T8(2015)). reference Traffic Orders T9(15) – ME CPZ located around the road closures and respective junction with Station Road E17; 2. The general effect of the Orders would Loading Restrictions) (Amendment and change of hours (NE). Any objection may opposite No. 12 East Avenue E17; be to: No. 62 – 2014) (Modification No. 1) (b) provide double yellow line “at any time” be communicated to, or be seen by, other (d) reduce permit parking place in East (a) formally extend existing cashless Experimental Traffic Order 2015 waiting restrictions in: persons who may be affected Avenue E17 outside No. 27 East Avenue; parking space by 10 metres outside The Waltham Forest (Waiting and (i) Essex Road E17 at its respective 5. If any person wishes to question the and No. 501 and 503 Hale Road E4 (the Loading Restrictions) (Amendment No. validity of the Orders or of any of the (e) in East Avenue E17 convert short stay junctions with the roads mentioned in the operational hours and tariff for Cashless Schedule to this notice; 68) Experimental Traffic Order 2015 provisions on the grounds that it is not parking space to echelon parking spaces parking in this extended parking place 1. that the (ii) the roads mentioned in the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN within the powers conferred by the Road outside No. 12 East Avenue E17. will remain the same). (nb: this proposal Council of the London Borough of Waltham Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any 3. Documents giving more detailed Schedule to this notice at their amends the proposals dated 1 December respective junction with Essex Road E17; Forest on 27th March 2015 made the requirement of that Act or any instrument particulars of the Orders are available for 2014 which was to extend cashless above Orders under sections 9 and 10 of made under that Act has not been inspection between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm (iii) Forster Road E17 at its respective parking by removing a Cab Rank outside junction with Hartington Road E17; and the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as complied with, that person may, within 6 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except No. 509 Hale End Road. This will now amended. The Orders will come into force weeks from the date on which the Orders Bank Holidays), from the date on which this (iv) Hartington Road E17 at its respective remain); junction with Forster Road E17, on 14th April 2015 and may continue in are made, apply for the purpose to the High notice is published until the Orders cease (b) on both sides of Davies Lane E11 – to ensure visibility at junctions. force for up to 18 months (T9(15)). Court. to have effect, at (a) The Information Desk, between the common boundary of Nos. 66 2. The above mentioned Orders will:- For more information please telephone Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 3. Copies of the Order, the Council’s and 68 Davies Lane and its south-eastern statement of reasons for proposing to (a) provide that the operational hours 020 8496 3000 quoting reference Traffic 4JF and (b) Low Hall Depot, Argall Avenue, extremity – provide loading restrictions for permit parking places in the ME CPZ Orders – T9(15) ME CPZ change of London, E10 7AS. make the Order and of plans showing the operating between the hours of 8 a.m. and locations and effect of the Order can be streets mentioned in Schedule 1 of this hours (NE) 4. Where it appears necessary for certain 4 p.m. Mondays to Fridays (inclusive); and notice will be between 8 a.m. and 9.30 Dated 30th March 2015 purposes, an officer authorised by the inspected during normal office hours on (c) convert waiting restrictions outside Mondays to Fridays inclusive until the end p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays inclusive Mr. K. Valavan London Borough of Waltham Forest, may, No. 81 Jewel Road E17 and, No. 83 of a period of 6 weeks from the date on and on Sundays between 10 a.m. and 9.30 Head of Highways and Infrastructure, in pursuance of section 10(2) of the Road Lancaster Road E17 to permit parking which the Order is made or the Council p.m. inclusive; Neighbourhoods and Commissioning, Traffic Regulation Act 1984, modify or space due to redundant dropped kerb (b) except in the parking places referred Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 suspend any provision of the experimental decides not to make the Order, at (a) the access. Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, to in paragraph 2(a) above, ban waiting by 7AS Traffic Orders while they are in force. 3. Copies of the Orders, the Council’s vehicles in the streets or parts of streets Walthamstow, E17 The Reception Desk and Schedule 1 5. The Council will be considering in statement of reasons for proposing to mentioned in Schedule 1 to this notice (b) the London Borough of Waltham Forest, Cairo Road, Church Hill (between Hoe due course whether the provisions of the make the Orders and of plans showing the between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9.30 Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS. Street and The Drive), Eastfield Road, experimental Orders should be continued locations and effect of the Orders can be p.m., Mondays to Saturdays inclusive, and 4. Any person desiring to object to the Folkestone Road, Hatherley Mews E17, in force indefinitely by means of permanent inspected during normal office hours on on Sundays between the hours of 10 a.m. proposed Order or to make any other Howard Road E17, Palace Mews E17, Orders made under sections 6, 45 and Mondays to Fridays inclusive until the end and 9.30 p.m. (inclusive); representation should send a statement Rectory Road E17, St. Mary Road E17, 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the of a period of 6 weeks from the date on [“At any time” waiting restrictions in certain in writing of either their objection and the Stainforth Road, The Drive (north to south Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Any which the Orders are made or the Council areas of the streets or parts of streets listed grounds thereof or of their representation arm) West Avenue Road, Woodbury Road. person may object to the making of the decides not to make the Orders, at (a) the in Schedule 1 to this notice will remain permanent Orders for the purpose of such to Traffic Orders, Engineering Design, Low Schedule 2 Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, unchanged] indefinite continuation within a period of six Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS, Church Hill, Hatherley Road, Westbury Walthamstow, E17 The Reception Desk and (c) convert any waiting restriction in any of months beginning with the day on which quoting reference T6(15), by the end of a (b) the London Borough of Waltham Forest, Road, Erskine Road. period of 21 days from the date on which the streets or part of streets mentioned in the experimental Orders come into force Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS. Schedule 1 and 2 to this notice operating or, if the Orders are varied by other Orders this Notice is published. All objections must 4. Any person desiring to object to the between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 6.30 LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM or modified pursuant to section 10(2) of specify the grounds on which they are proposed Orders or to make any other p.m., Mondays to Saturdays inclusive and FOREST the 1984 Act, beginning with the day on made. representation should send a statement For more information please telephone Sundays 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. between 1st EXPERIMENTAL INTRODUCTION OF which the variation or modification or the in writing of either their objection and the December to 24th December in any year, to 020 8496 3000 quoting reference Traffic TWO ROAD CLOSURES, WAITING latest variation or modification came into grounds thereof or of their representation between 8 a.m. and 9.30 p.m. on Mondays Orders – T6(15). AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS AND force. Any such objection must be made to Traffic Orders, Engineering Design, Low to Saturdays (inclusive) and on Sundays Dated 30th March 2015 AMENDMENT TO PARKING PLACES – in writing and must state the grounds on Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS, between 10 a.m. and 9.30 p.m.(inclusive); Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways EAST AVENUE AND WEST AVENUE E17 which it is made and be sent to Traffic quoting reference T8(15), by the end of a (d) provide additional parking space in Orders, Highways and Infrastructure, Low and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods The Waltham Forest (Prescribed period of 21 days from the date on which Westbury Road E17; and Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS, and Commissioning, Low Hall, Argall Routes) (No. 14) Experimental Traffic this Notice is published. All objections must (e) convert permit parking space to “at any quoting reference Traffic OrdersT10(15) . Avenue, London, E10 7AS Order 2015 specify the grounds on which they are time” waiting restrictions in Erskine Road Any objection may be communicated to, The Waltham Forest (Waiting and Schedule made. E17. or be seen by, other persons who may be Clacton Road, E17, Hartington Road, For more information please telephone 3. Documents giving more detailed Loading Restrictions) (Amendment No. affected. E17, Lynmouth Road, E17 020 8496 3000, quoting reference Traffic particulars of the Orders are available for 70) Experimental Traffic Order 2015 6. If any person wishes to question the Orders – T8(15). inspection between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm The Waltham Forest (Walthamstow validity of any of the Orders or of any of Dated 30th March 2015 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except Market East CPZ) (Parking Places) LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM its provisions on the grounds that it is not Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways Bank Holidays), from the date on which this (Amendment No.6 -2014) (Modification FOREST within the powers conferred by the Road and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods notice is published until the Orders cease No. 2) Experimental Traffic Order 2015 Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any HALE END ROAD E4 – EXTENSION OF and Commissioning, Low Hall, Argall to have effect, at (a) The Information Desk, – T10(15) requirement of that Act or any instrument CASHLESS PARKING PLACE Avenue, London, E10 7AS. Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the made under that Act has not been DAVIES LANE E11 – RESTRICTION ON 4JF and (b) Low Hall Depot, Argall Avenue, Council of the London Borough of Waltham complied with, that person may, within 6 London, E10 7AS. 22 Public notices weeks from the date on which the Orders Kimberley Road Waterhall Close PETERBOROUGH ROAD Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any (d) exempt pedal cycles from the existing are made, apply for the purpose to the High Knebworth Avenue Woolston Close NEIGHBOURHOOD SCHEME requirement of that Act or any instrument one-way in Maud Road and York Road Court. Lawrence Avenue AMENDMENT TO EXISTING made under that Act has not been complied (section between Alexandra Road and Maud For more information please telephone EXPERIMENTAL ONE WAY WORKING with, that person may, within 6 weeks from Road) and allow the following movements 020 8496 3000 quoting reference Traffic Brookscroft area (E17 streets) the date on which the Order is made, apply – south-westbound (Maud Road) and north- Beresford Road Kingsley Road AND NO-ENTRY FOR VEHICULAR Orders – T10(15). for the purpose to the High Court. westbound (York Road); Brookscroft Road Kitchener Road TRAFFIC – VARIOUS STREETS Dated 30th March 2015 For more information please telephone 020 (e) ban vehicle access from York Road Chandos Avenue Northbank Road (modification) (T26aMod2) Mr. K. Valavan 8496 3000 quoting reference Traffic Orders (section between Alexanda Road and Cheshire Close Roberts Road THE WALTHAM FOREST (PRESCRIBED Head of Highways and Infrastructure, – T26(aMod2). Ruckholt Road) to the north-eastbound Chingford Road Spruce Hills Road ROUTES) (NO. 9 – 2014) (MODIFICATION Neighbourhoods and Commissioning, Dated 30th March 2015 carriageway of Ruckholt Road to allow for Clifford Road St Johns Road NO. 2) EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC ORDER Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways shared space for pedestrian and cyclists; Farnan Avenue Sturge Avenue 2015 7AS and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods and Forest Road Thorpe Road 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the and Commissioning, Low Hall, Argall (f) make minor corrections to existing Fulbourne Road Victoria Road Council of the London Borough of Waltham LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM Avenue, London, E10 7AS order definitions inRuckholt Road Garner Road Warburton Terrace Forest on 27th March 2015 made the FOREST (between Ruckholt Close and the London Kenilworth Avenue Woodend Road above mentioned Order under section 10(2) Borough of Hackney) so that the defined INTRODUCTION OF 20MPH ZONES – of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM lengths of the no-stopping and no-waiting BANBURY, BROOKSCROFT, BELLE VUE, Belle Vue area (E17 streets) amended. The Order will come into force FOREST restrictions have been reduced within the HIGHAM HILL, LLOYDS PARK AND Beacontree Avenue Hillcrest Road on 9th April 2015 and may continue in ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 Order so they better reflect what is currently MACDONALD ROAD AREAS (E17) Belle Vue Road Longacre Road force for up to 18 months. – SECTION 6 on the ground. The Waltham Forest (20 mph Speed Carnanton Road Pentire Road 2. The Prescribed Routes Order modifies RUCKHOLT ROAD REGION HIGHWAY 3. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Limit) (No. 4) Traffic Order 2015 – T23 Castleton Road Trevose Road the provisions of The Waltham Forest IMPROVEMENT SCHEME – PHASE I Grantock Road Ulverston Road Council, in accordance with Sections 65(1) (2014) (Prescribed Routes) (No. 9) Experimental INTRODUCTION OF SHARED CROSSING Heathcroft Gardens Woodstock Road and 66(4) of the Highways Act 1980, will 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Traffic Order 2014, so as to: FACILITIES FOR PEDESTRIANS AND convert certain lengths of footway into Council of the London Borough of Waltham (a) convert one-way operation for vehicular CYCLISTS, PROVISION OF MANDATORY shared-use cycle tracks for use by cyclists Forest on 26th March 2015 made the Higham Hill area (E17 streets) traffic to two-way operation in: – CYCLE LANES AND CYCLE TRACKS and pedestrians at the locations mentioned above-mentioned Order under sections 84 Billet Road Lancaster Road (i) Peterborough Road E10 between AMENDMENTS TO AND PROVISION OF in the Schedule below. The cycle tracks will and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to Blackhorse Lane Lowther Road its junctions with Carnarvon Road and WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS aid cyclists to link with existing and new the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as Blackhorse Mews Manor Close Canterbury Road; and CLOSURE OF RIGHT-TURN ONLY cycle links and networks along key routes, amended. Blenheim Road Manor Road (ii) Essex Road E10 between Colchester CARRIAGEWAY BETWEEN YORK ROAD and to avoid fast moving traffic on the 2. The general effect of the Order will Bramley Close Mayfield Road Road and James Lane, and RUCKHOLT ROAD carriageways. be to introduce a maximum speed limit Bunyan Road Mount Pleasant Road (b) prevent any vehicle (except pedal TRAFFIC CALMING ON ALEXANDRA 4. Copies of the Orders, which will come of 20mph in the streets specified in the cycles) entering a road where entry to that Carlton Road Norfolk Road ROAD AND CONTRAFLOW CYCLE into operation on 30th March 2015 and Schedule to this Notice. road is prohibited by a no-entry sign plate Century Road Oakfield Road other relevant documents can be inspected 3. Copies of the Order, which will come shown at the location of road listed between PROVISION MAUD ROAD AND YORK Chamberlain Place Oatland Rise during normal office hours on Mondays to into operation on 30th March 2015 and paragraphs 2(b)(i) and 2(b)(ii) below:- ROAD Chatham Road Papermill Place Fridays inclusive until the expiration of a other relevant documents can be inspected (i) Peterborough Road, E10 – at a point The Waltham Forest (Waiting and Church Road Pasquier Road period of 6 weeks from that date, at: (a) The during normal office hours on Mondays adjacent the south-eastern kerb-line of Loading Restriction) (Amendment No. Claremont Road Pembar Avenue Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, to Fridays inclusive until the expiration of Canterbury Road E10; 67) Traffic Order 2015 Walthamstow, E17; and (b) Low Hall, Argall a period of 6 weeks from that date, at: (a) Clarence Road Priors Croft (ii) Peterborough Road, E10 – at a point The Waltham Forest (Prescribed Avenue, London, E10 7AS. The Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Clifton Avenue Queen Elizabeth Road adjacent the north-western kerb-line of Routes) (No. 10) Traffic Order 2015 5. Any person desiring to question the Road, Walthamstow, E17; and (b) Low Hall, Colville Road Renness Road Carnarvon Road E10. The Waltham Forest (Prescribed validity of the Orders or of any provision Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS. Cumberland Road Rodney Place 3. Documents giving more detailed Routes) (No. 11) Order 2015 contained therein on the grounds that it is 4. Any person desiring to question the Fairfield Road Roma Road particulars of the Order are available for The Waltham Forest (Prescribed not within the relevant powers of the Road validity of the Order or of any provision Farnborough Avenue Shakespeare Road inspection between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm Routes) (No. 12) Order 2015 – T35a Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any of contained therein on the grounds that it is on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Faulkner Mews Sinnott Road the relevant requirements thereof or of any not within the relevant powers of the Road Bank Holidays), from the date on which this Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest Road St Andrews Road relevant regulations made thereunder has Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any of notice is published until the Order ceases Forest (the Council) on 27th March 2015 Gloucester Road Stirling Road not been complied with in relation to the the relevant requirements thereof or of any to have effect, at (a) The Information Desk, made the above-mentioned Orders under Goldsmith Road Sutherland Road Orders may, within six weeks of the making relevant regulations made thereunder has Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Green Pond Close Sutherland Road Path of the Orders, make application for the not been complied with in relation to the 4JF and (b) Low Hall Depot, Argall Avenue, Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Green Pond Road Sutton Road purpose to the High Court. Order may, within six weeks of the making London, E10 7AS. Act 1984, as amended. Dated 30th March 2015 of the Order, make application for the Hamilton Road Tavistock Avenue 4. The Council will be considering in 2. The general effect of the Orders will be Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways purpose to the High Court. Hecham Close The Mile End due course whether the provisions of the to: and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods Dated 30th March 2015 Higham Hill Road Unity Place experimental Order should be continued in (a) on the south-west side of York Road and Commissioning, Low Hall, Argall Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways Higham Place Warwick Road force indefinitely by means of a permanent (between its junctions with Alexanda Avenue, London, E10 7AS and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods Higham Street Wigmore Place Order made under sections 6 and 124 Road and Ruckholt Road) formalise the and Commissioning, Low Hall, Argall Hillyfield Windsor Avenue of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road existing “at any time” waiting and loading Schedule Avenue, London, E10 7AS. King Edward Road Worcester Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Any person restrictions (double yellow lines and double • Polygon section of highway (northern may object to the making of the permanent kerb blips) to allow for the insertion of a footway and southern footways situated SCHEDULE between and Lloyd Park area (E17 streets) Order for the purpose of such indefinite two-way segregated cycle track; Marshall Road Ruckholt Banbury area (E17 streets) Aveling Park Road Dudley Road continuation within a period of six months (b) on the south-east side of Ruckholt Road) from its junction with the north- Academy Way Lee Close Bedford Road Evesham Avenue beginning with the day on which the Road (between its junctions with York Road east to south-west arm of Marshall Road Amber Avenue Lockwood Way Bromley Road Forest Road experimental Order comes into force or, and Temple Mills Lane) convert the existing through to Ruckholt Road (the western Ascham End Mcentee Avenue Carr Road Marten Road if the Order is varied by other Orders or single yellow line waiting restrictions and end of rail bridge near it junction with Banbury Road Osprey Close Cazenove Road Omnibus Way modified pursuant to section 10(2) of the part-time loading restrictions to “at any Temple Mills Lane); Billet Road Peacock Close 1984 Act, beginning with the day on which time” waiting and loading restrictions • Length of highway on south-west side of Ruckholt Road opposite the Nissan Cecil Road Riverhead Close Macdonald Road area (E17 streets) the variation or modification or the latest (double yellow lines and double kerb showroom adjacent Bus Stop. Cheney Row Romany Gardens Bridge End Hawker Place variation or modification came into force. blips) with three mandatory “at any time” • Polygon section of highway on the south- Chingford Road Sandpiper Close Chaucer Road Lamorna Close Any such objection must be made in writing cycle lanes (having a width throughout of and must state the grounds on which it west side of York Road between Nos. 18 Cogan Avenue Shadbolt Avenue Clifford Road Macdonald Road between1.5 and 2.6 metres) where vehicles is made and be sent to Traffic Orders, will be banned from entering (except for and 22 York Road; Cooper Avenue Sinnott Road Cobham Road Queenswood Avenue Highways and Infrastructure, Low Hall, access); • Triangular highway site at the junction of Cormorant Close Southend Road Crowndale Place Siddeley Road Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS, quoting (c) on the north-east side of Temple Mills York Road/Ruckholt Road between No. Durban Road Stow Crescent Forest View Road Spencer Road Fulbourne Road Thorpe Hall Road reference Traffic Orders T26(aMod2). Lane provide a mandatory “at any time” 30 Ruckholt Road and No. 37 Ruckholt Folly Lane Swan Close Guildford Road Any objection may be communicated to, cycle lane (with a width throughout of 1.5 Road. Garnett Way Swansland Gardens or be seen by, other persons who may be metres) where vehicles will be banned from Grebe Close Swift Close affected. entering (except for access) and “at any LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM Greenshank Close Travers Close 5. If any person wishes to question time” loading restrictions (double kerb blips) FOREST FOREST Gurney Close Valognes Avenue the validity of the Order or of any of the between its junction with Ruckholt Road and ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1984 SECTION 9 ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 Harbet Road Waltham Park Way provisions on the grounds that it is not the London Borough of Newham; – SECTION 14(1) and 10 within the powers conferred by the Road Issue 135 I 30 March 2015 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 23

THE WALTHAM FOREST (VARIOUS Maude Road E17 suspended. The one way roads in question ROADS) (STRUCTURAL PROGRAMME) Maude Terrace E17 are Beulah Road E17, Brighton Avenue (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF Somers Road E17 E17, Browns Road E17, Gainsford Road TRAFFIC, RESTRICTION ON WAITING Warner Road E17 E17, Grosvenor Rise East E17, Hove Train to be a AND LOADING AND SUSPENSION OF HOE STREET WARD Avenue E17. Everything you ONE WAY WORKING) (NO. 3) ORDER Browns Road E17 5. Whilst the prohibitions referred to ever wanted to 2015 – (TT30 – 2015) in paragraph 2 above remain in force, Beulah Road E17 know about how to… 1. The Council of the London Borough of College Road E17 alternative routes for traffi c would be Waltham Forest HEREBY GIVES NOTICE Livingstone Road E17 indicated by traffi c signs. that it intends making an Order to enable 6. Vehicles waiting or loading in disregard Teacher Grosvenor Rise East E17 carriageway maintenance works to be of this Order would be removed. Grosvenor Park Road E17 carried out in a safe and effi cient manner 7. The restrictions mentioned above in a local school LEYTONSTONE WARD in certain roads, the general effect of which would not apply in relation to any vehicle Drayton Road E11 All your questions answered at Waltham would be, only at such times and to such being used- MARKHOUSE WARD ForestÕs ÒTrain to TeachÓ Event extent as regulatory signs are displayed, (a) in connection with the said works; or Monday 20th April 5.30pm Ð7.00pm to prohibit vehicles (except works vehicles) Brighton Avenue E17 (b) for ambulance, fi re brigade or police Exmouth Road E17 and restrict waiting and loading by vehicles purposes in an emergency. Drop in and discuss your options with experts from: (except works vehicles) from these roads. Hove Avenue E17 8. The Order would come into operation 2. Whilst the works are being carried out St Barnabas Road E17 on 20th April 2015 and would be valid for • The Waltham Forest Secondary Schools Partnership no person shall cause or permit any vehicle Wellesley Road E17 a maximum period of 13 months or until • Seven Kings Teaching School Alliance ¥ WhiteÞeld Academy Trust to enter, proceed, wait or load for any WILLIAM MORRIS WARD the works are completed, whichever is the • The University of East London purpose, at any time, in the following roads: Farnborough Avenue E17 sooner. • UCL The Institute of Education CANN HALL WARD Queen Elizabeth Road E17 NOTE: These works would not be carried • The National College of Teaching and Learning Vansittart Road E7 Gainsford Road E17 out simultaneously in all roads but in a …and meet current trainees on the CHAPEL END WARD Tavistock Avenue E17 sequence as directed by the Council. School Direct training programme Northbank Road E17 WOOD STREET WARD Leafl ets would be distributed and signage ENDLESBURY WARD Corbett Road E17 placed in advance of any works in the Chingford Avenue E4 Hylands Road E17 above mentioned roads which would give Landsdowne Road E4 Woodlands Road E17 more specifi c details on the exact dates of Mount Echo Avenue E4 3. No person shall cause or permit any the prohibitions, effects of any temporary FOREST WARD vehicle to enter, proceed, wait or load for traffi c management and diversion routes as Colchester Road E10 (between High Road, any purpose, at any time, within 15 metres necessary. Drop-in event at: Leyton and Essex Road E10) of the junction of any road adjoining the Dated 30th March 2015 Mr K Valavan, Head of Highways WillowÞeld Humanities College GROVE GREEN WARD roads or sections of roads contained in Clifton Avenue and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods Dawlish Road E10 paragraph 2 above. Walthamstow and Commissioning, Low Hall, Argall HIGHAM HILL WARD 4. Whilst works are being carried out London in any individual road or part of road Avenue, London, E10 7AS E17 6HL (nearest tube Blackhorse Lane) Sutherland Road E17 mentioned in this paragraph the one way HIGH STREET WARD ✉ Gemma.McHugh@willowfield.waltham.sch.uk Edward Road E17 workings for that road will temporarily www.willowÞeld-school.net PE0426_HalfPage_Ad_WFN_01.qxp_Layout 1 23/03/2015 17:51 Page 1 EAST VALLEY - 1/2 PAGE - PE0426 - WALTHAM FOREST NEWS

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