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Your council keeping residents informed Autumn 2020, issue 233 www.walthamforest.gov.uk @wfcouncil All together now n Following recent Government announcements of new restrictions to contain the spread of Covid-19, residents Brightening up Leyton High Road See Page 11 are encouraged to ‘keep going’ and support one another now as they did at the start of the pandemic.

The Leader of Waltham Forest • Hospitality venues to close at Council, Cllr Clare Coghill, 10pm is encouraging all residents • People who can work from home to maintain their generosity should do so of spirit, as the Government • Face masks are now compulsory announced a range of new for bar staff and non-seated measures to tackle Covid-19. customers, shop workers, Cllr Coghill said: “We waiters and taxi drivers understand that new restrictions • Limit on guests at weddings may be frustrating for residents reduced from 30 to 15 who have been following guidance • Plans to allow fans to return to from the start, but we must sporting events paused continue to pull together as a • ‘Rule of six’ now applies to community to tackle the spread indoor team sports of the virus and protect our health • Fines for not wearing masks services and residents more or following rules have been vulnerable than ourselves. increased to £200 for first offence I am constantly amazed by the To help local businesses and commitment of our residents, residents understand and adopt schools and businesses to help one these new restrictions as quickly another stay safe every day. I know and easily as possible Waltham we will overcome this challenge Forest Council is increasing its together.” work within local communities. We have learnt from the first Council officers will be visiting local wave of the virus and have businesses, particularly those with well developed plans to ensure shop fronts, to provide advice Walala’s artwork makes a bold debut in Leyton services continue to deliver. Your and guidance, and encourage Council officers will be working to the use of the new NHS Covid-19 support businesses and residents smartphone app and the QR translated information and tens of remember, ‘hands, face, space’ to understand the changes and codes they must display to support thousands of face masks to younger also remains key in the fight against prevent the need for fines.” contract tracing. residents. Covid-19. If you recognise the More info The new restrictions, which Community officers and Washing hands more often for symptoms, self-isolate with your For more on Covid-19, and came into place on Thursday volunteers are visiting town centres longer, wearing a face covering household and keep trying to book continued efforts to stop the 24 September, include: and transport hubs to distribute and observing social distancing – a test. spread, see page three.

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facing the difficult task of turned away every day home-schooling. because of a lack of Investing in our future With the recent laboratory capacity. increase in transmission I have heard shocking of Covid-19 the stories of people asked Government has to travel hundreds of announced a range of miles to get tested, measures to try and putting them and their control the spread. As loved ones at even the Chief Medical Officer, greater risk of catching Chris Whitty, said this the virus, with many month, “you cannot in an more not being able 2020 has been a epidemic just take your to book any test at Picture from 2019 book launch challenging year own risk. Unfortunately, all. It was clear to for all of us but the you’re taking a risk on everyone that a return The next few months may Walthamstow and Lea response from people behalf of everybody else.” to school and work in be tough and we are all Bridge Libraries which will going to have to make be ready later this year. You in Waltham Forest has I know it is frustrating for September would mean everyone that restrictions an increase in demand sacrifices in order to can find out more on pages been nothing short of protect each other and four and five. inspirational. are coming back but for testing, and the our loved ones. We also took a major We saw people it is vital that we follow Government has failed Throughout this crisis, step forward on our work volunteering in the guidance if we are to plan for this. we have been clear that to restore the former EMD unprecedented numbers, to protect our friends, We are being told by whilst we must focus on cinema last month, with Government it will be the immediate priorities in the Council taking full with more than 4,000 neighbours and loved ones. weeks before the added responding to Covid-19, possession of the whole residents registering An effective test and capacity will be in place we also need to have one site. Work is well underway to help within our trace programme is to meet demand, so the eye on the future so that to renovate this amazing communities, alongside we can make sure these building, which is part of essential if we are to advice is still if you have self-organising groups sacrifices are worth it. That our London Borough of control the virus, which symptoms try and get throughout the borough. is why we are making major Culture legacy commitment is why I have written to tested, and whilst you The pandemic has investments in our borough. to place culture at the heart the Health Secretary, are waiting for a test or At a time when many of our communities, while put a spotlight on the Matt Hancock, following the test result you and local authorities have had to driving economic, social and work of many of our the problems we’ve seen your household must make difficult decisions to environmental benefits to residents, from key in accessing testing isolate. It is the only way close libraries and reduce Waltham Forest residents workers to shop staff recently. We are all doing we can protect each services, I’m delighted that and businesses. we opened a fantastic new We all need something and food distributors. our part so I have written other and our loved We must acknowledge library in Wood Street last to look forward to, and to express dismay at the ones. month, part of our £3m I cannot wait for Soho the incredible courage failure of the first duty of The Council will programme of investment Theatre to announce their of local NHS and Government to protect continue to do in libraries in our borough. programme in late 2021 care workers, and the people. everything we can to The new library will be open ahead of the re-opening of considerable work We have all worked support residents and double the hours of the old the venue in Spring 2022. of local charities and incredibly hard to follow businesses through one and creates a valuable You can find out more on support groups. But I the advice and try to this next phase of the community space where page eight. young people can learn and was also inspired by the get tested to reduce pandemic. This borough those whose jobs have been everyday acts of help the spread of the virus. has already risen to the hit by Covid-19 can gain from neighbours, the We now know that occasion this year and new skills. resolve of shop workers hundreds of people in I know we can do so We are also making or the patience of parents the borough are being again. improvements at

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Getting tested If you have the symptoms of Covid-19, it is important you self-isolate and book Call 119 to book a test if a test. you notice symptoms The Department for Health and Social Care has set up a drive-through testing site at Help us help you The Score Centre, Oliver Road, We want to make it easier E10 5JY, and there is also a to access and understand walk-in site at Stanley Road the latest information about car park, E10 7FF. You need Covid-19 in Waltham Forest. to book a test as soon as you A new Citizen Panel of 75 notice symptoms - if you leave residents from across the it too late you may struggle to borough is already helping to get a test straight away. us improve the way we keep There is a high demand for people updated. We are also testing. If there are no slots working with our Legends available, or you are directed of the Forest volunteers to to a test centre that is a long improve how we share the distance away, please try latest news and information. booking again a little later. We know this remains To book a test at the drive- a worrying time. You may through or walk-in centre be concerned about self- please call 119 or visit bit.ly/ isolating with your household WFGetTested or having to take sick leave, we understand and have Get the NHS Covid-19 app information and resources The Government has been available online to support you. testing a new app designed See our main Covid-19 purely to help in the fight webpage for more: against Covid-19. Every walthamforest.gov.uk/ person who downloads the service-categories/covid-19 app will be helping in the We want to hear from fight against the virus. residents to see what we can It will help the NHS do better – providing the most understand where and how up to date information and quickly the virus is spreading, advice you need. to help authorities respond If you, friends or family quickly and effectively. The app would benefit from translated helps the NHS track the virus, information, easy read, or not individuals. British Sign Language materials For more information visit visit our website bit.ly/ www.covid19.nhs.uk WFCovidAccessible 4 News New chapter for Wood Street A brand-new custom-built library with a range of modern community features including meeting spaces, a café and new computers has opened in the heart of Wood Street, Walthamstow. On Thursday 13 August, reading and the thrill of a good Waltham Forest-based author book for generations to come. Ellie Levenson and local “Libraries help children illustrator Farah Ishaq, joined explore the limits of their Cabinet Member for Culture, imaginations and provide an Cllr Paul Douglas to cut the essential outlet for older or ribbon in a socially distant isolated residents to make grand opening. connections. We need to The new building is a key part encourage those who no longer of the Council’s £3m investment use the current library to return in libraries across the borough, and discover the important which also includes an extension benefits that libraries bring. They to Lea Bridge Library. We have must be contemporary and moved all the books over from relevant to the whole community. the old Wood Street Library. “At a time when many local As a Library Plus the new authorities are having to make library will be open seven days difficult decisions to close Inside the custom-built Wood Street Library a week, bringing it in line with libraries and reduce services for Walthamstow, Leytonstone, residents, we are investing in Chingford and Lea Bridge the futures of our young people libraries. The new café will and safeguarding these essential provide a range of food and community spaces for older or beverage options at reasonable less mobile residents.” prices with a discount for library Visit the new Wood Street members. library at 1 Troubridge Square, Cllr Douglas said: “We know Wood Street, London, E17 3GN. how much residents value their It is open 9am to 7pm Monday to libraries and literature. This new Friday, 9am to 6pm on Saturdays, custom-built library that also and 10am to 4pm on Sundays. contains community meeting Find out more about Ellie space, a high-quality café, Levenson, author of We Are and digital access means that Extraordinary, in our chat with everyone will be able to enjoy her on page five.

More info Nurturing a love of reading for life. An airy space for kids to discover For more information on the continuing work on Waltham Forest libraries, Image taken before March 2020 their new favourite books visit: walthamforest.gov.uk/libraries

Waltham Forest News is available Read all about it in braille and audio formats Some feedback from our recent library visitors… Are you visually or hearing impaired, or know someone who could better access Waltham Forest News through “I got library cards for myself “I have joined and absolutely braille or audio? and the staff working there were love it! The ease at checking We want to make local news available to everyone. If you would friendly and helpful. Plus, the books out and returning like to receive a free version of Waltham Forest News in braille or children’s selection of illustrated them is just fabulous. The audio as a CD, then please email your home address and a phone books is great – classic favourites staff are helpful, it is tidy and contact number to: [email protected] mixed with current new releases. well cared for.” Your details will be added to a subscriber database and you will be Also love the self-checkout.” Rachel posted new versions when they become available. Please also make Jaime us aware if you should no longer wish to subscribe. Your feedback *We now on personal experiences of accessibility is gratefully received. “It’s a great little library. The kids loved it. They were have a rug Waltham Forest News is also sent to Wood Street Library within happy with spreading out on the sofas, but a rug would on order! a week of publication date, and can be accessed there for those be great too.* Loads of good choices for them. Had to Thanks who may not have email access: limit them to 12 books to take home - I couldn’t carry for your Address: Wood Street Library, 1 Troubridge Square, Wood St, anymore! Found a few useful reference books for their suggestion Walthamstow, London E17 3GN school summer project on climate change too. The fella Susie! Wood Street Library phone: 020 8496 3000 on the door was really helpful and the cafe looks lovely.” All recent and past issues can also be viewed online: Susie walthamforest.gov.uk/content/waltham-forest-news Autumn 2020, issue 233 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 5

“A good and welcoming Lea Bridge Library Update Lea Bridge Library has been closed in the recent months as refurbishment works are undertaken to modernise and library can literally change ensure it can be enjoyed by residents for years to come. Opening in early November, the new Lea Bridge Library will feature a brand new extension, opening out into a new landscaped community garden and café. Upon reopening, the library will the lives of people who use it” become a Library Plus, moving to being open seven days a week YOUR NEW bringing it in line with Walthamstow, Wood Street, Chingford, Ellie Levenson is a lifelong Waltham Forest resident and author. Last year, she received Leyton and Leytonstone libraries. Furniture and a striking feature wall are being created from locally Fellowship Funding as part of the London Borough of Culture 2019 programme to produce a reclaimed timbers to ensure the building has a distinctive local feel. children’s book – We Are Extraordinary - focusing on the stories of people from the borough. The upgrade also includes entirely new computers and meeting Lea Bridgerooms and willLibrary be a beautiful event space for the community. For everyday use, this will be a flexible space for residents to read, research and reflect. Please note that Lea Bridge is currently open for book services only, but it will fully reopen shortly. Your local library will soonKeep an eye out for more information to come. In the meantime, if you’re a resident nearby, why not join our libraries today so you be open for more hours,can be the first to access all the incredible resources Lea Bridge seven days a week will have to offer at walthamforest.gov.uk/libraries

Community space and garden, books and films, educational classes, café, free events, venue hire and much more Waltham Forest Council is committed to investing and expanding our library service.

An artist’s impression of the refurbished Lea Bridge library exterior L to R: Illustrator Farah Ishaq, author Ellie Levenson and a representative from Jenny Hammond School at the book launch in 2019

After joining us to open the by what you can afford or what the recipients with a Waltham Walthamstow Library Update new Wood Street Library, we other people think you should Forest connection, as well as Whilst Walthamstow Library Plus has remained partially spoke to Ellie about what read. Just as important is giving the Clapton Orient (now Leyton open for registrar appointments throughout the Covid-19 libraries mean to her and her people – particularly teenagers – Orient) men who joined The pandemic, there have been some exciting refurbishment hopes for their future. a quiet place to work when they Footballers’ Battalion in the works happening behind the scenes. may not have the space in their First World War. Roy Romain is As a lifelong Waltham With a brand new lick of paint, and refreshed furniture and floors own homes. Libraries should very interesting – he was one of Forest resident, what is your throughout, the library has been completely refurbished to maintain have a focus on this, as well as the first people to ever do the favourite memory of libraries its status as a cornerstone of our community. being a community space for all butterfly swimming stroke and growing up in the area? The refurbishment has also provided an opportunity to create ages to come and read, meet would show it off at swimming a colourful new children’s library for families to enjoy, as well as a people and access services.” galas around the country.” separate space for young people to use to socialise (at a distance) What are your hopes for Have you got any new and make use of the new computers. the future of libraries, not books out you’d like to plug At the top of the library, there has been extensive work done to just in Waltham Forest, but here? the old reading room, which will provide a versatile space for the nationwide? community to hire for weddings, parties, events and other exciting “Yes! In July, my company, functions. “I’d like to see more librarians Fisherton Press published We Walthamstow Library is also part of British Library’s Start-ups Book launch in 2019 – people who love and know Love the NHS. It’s a picture in London Libraries workshops. This project is designed to help books and can advise people book for three to eight-year- aspiring entrepreneurs turn their business idea into a reality. If “We used to spend a lot of on what to read next. My olds explaining what the NHS you’re looking to start up a new business in our borough, we have time in Walthamstow Central biggest hope is that they is, how it was founded, its regular online workshops which will give you the kick-start you Library. I remember it burnt continue to exist and get the funding, who works in it and need. Register here today: bit.ly/WFStartupLibraries down when I was very young, funding they need. A good and who uses it. It is not about All regular services will be reinstated at Walthamstow Library when and how upsetting this was. welcoming library can literally the pandemic specifically – it fully reopens under Covid-19 guidelines at the start of October. When it reopened, I spent change the lives of people who although you can spot some See here for more information: walthamforest.gov.uk/libraries a lot of time browsing the use it.” rainbows in the window on Sweet Dreams series of teen the front cover – but about Your book, We Are romances! I always found the the NHS as a whole, the idea Extraordinary, celebrates the library a reassuring presence on being that if today’s children people of Waltham Forest. the High Street, and still pop in are going to grow up to cherish Did you know that 8 September was Which story did you find the even though I live in a different it, work in it and ensure it is most intriguing? International Literacy Day? part of the Borough now.” funded properly, then this “There are so many interesting needs to start at a young Join in the conversation online by following Waltham Forest What do local libraries mean stories – I plan to learn more age. It is written by me and Libraries on Facebook @WFLibraries and letting us know to you? What do you think about Queen Victoria’s visit to illustrated by Marek Jagucki.” what your favourite childhood book was, using #WFLibraries their place is in the local the borough and how Epping community? With over £3 million invested in facilities, it is an exciting time Forest became for the people. to join our libraries, share stories with new generations and “Access to books is incredibly I’ve always been interested in More info discover new ones. important, books that you can the Victoria Cross medal and For more information browse yourself rather than the people who receive it, so about Ellie’s work, visit Get involved here: walthamforest.gov.uk/libraries books that are digitally filtered would like to know more about fishertonpress.co.uk 6 News The ‘new normal’ at schools How some schools Please remember: are keeping safe • Only one parent or carer should take your child to school. Do not crowd or congregate at the school gates and always maintain a safe distance observing social distancing as there is a significant risk of transmission. • Outside of school, it is also Dominique’s first day important you follow current guidance on meeting other individuals and households. As our schools and colleges • Regular and thorough • We encourage active travel are settling into the autumn handwashing. to get to the school gates. If term, they have been adopting • Good hygiene around the use using the bus is the only option measures to reduce the spread of tissues for sneezes and for some, then children over of Covid-19. coughs – the ‘catch it, bin it, kill 11-years-old are required to Schools across Waltham Forest it’ approach. wear face covering. have worked hard to ensure that it • Enhanced cleaning including of will be as safe as possible for pupils high-touch surfaces. and staff. The Council has been “It’s so exciting working closely with schools and • Maintaining social distancing to be back at a system of controls to keep the between staff and pupils. This is school and see all school community safe include: two metres apart where possible, • Ensuring pupils and staff only even in the classroom. Where of my friends and come to school if they or their this is not possible, extra control to start learning family members do not have measures will be in place. Pupils Covid-19 symptoms. are being kept in secure groups again” or ‘bubbles’, (‘bubbles’ may be Naveed, Year 11 - larger in secondary schools). Willowfield School More info For more information please visit walthamforest.gov.uk/schools

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To check if you Flu mmunisation are eligible go to Helping to protect people, nhs.uk/fluvaccine every winter Autumn 2020, issue 233 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 7 Active travel? Now is the time Take a ride through Essex Road Pocket Park

Virtual Tour De Waltham Forest Sadly, due to Covid-19 restrictions we have been unable to host our popular annual Tour De Waltham Forest in its usual form this year. The Enjoy Waltham Forest team have instead, put together three unique and safe virtual cycle routes that cover the width and breadth of our fantastic borough – and there is still time to get on your bike and enter our competition.

Route 1 The Leyton Lap 20km This route takes you from Leyton Jubilee Park to the Olympic Park, down through Coppermill and back through Francis and Orford Road.

Route 2 The Walthamstow Wander 15km This shorter route is from Highams Park, up Forest Road and back down the River Lea.

Going places is more fun on two wheels Route 3 The Chingford Circle 12km Our shortest route circles Chingford, travelling along Hatch Since the beginning of Lane and back through Whitehall. lockdown, active travel has been embraced more widely Remember to tag us on Twitter in your best cycling across Waltham Forest, with Moving on up photo using #VirtualTDWF for a chance to win one of key workers choosing to 10 £20 local cycling shop vouchers and be part of our cycle to work, volunteers • 67 per cent of parents are planning to use active cycling map. The competition will close on Sunday 27 hiring free cargo bikes to travel this September as part of school journeys. September. Happy riding! For more info and to access make food deliveries to the routes via our Google Maps page: • We have hired out 150 free cycles to key workers enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/virtual-tour-de-waltham- neighbours, or residents and residents since the beginning of lockdown. hiring a free bike to explore forest-2020/ the beautiful areas across our • We have plugged in our 100th electrical vehicle vibrant and leafy borough. charging point. Following our School Travel • We have 62 new and improved crossings. Survey in July, we were pleased First cross-borough Low to see most parents and carers • 31 pocket parks can now be passed through, and planning to choose active travel enjoyed locally. Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) on the ‘school run’ as the new Working with Newham Council, we are creating the first joint • Six new School Streets launched in September, term begins. LTN, improving the neighbourhood between our boroughs and Whether you prefer to walk, creating safer streets for our young people. making it safer and more pleasant for residents to travel around. cycle or scoot, our safe and Experimental modal filters were installed in mid-August and will be segregated travel infrastructure in place for six to 18 months. During this time, we will be gathering is here to make active travel as local feedback, consulting with key stakeholders, and collecting easy and enjoyable as possible. traffic data to help determine whether the scheme will be made permanent in the future. Learn more about The installations include: travelling actively: bit.ly/ • Five modal filters within Newham, bounded by Crownfield Road, GetMovingWF Leytonstone Road, Forest Lane and Leyton Road. Access a bike and check out our Cycle Resources: • 12 modal filters, seven in Newham and five in Waltham Forest, enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/ bounded by Cann Hall Road, Dames Road, Woodgrange Road, get-cycling/ Forest Lane and Leyton Road. To find out more about the Visit our website: bit.ly/WFLTN school streets initiative visit: Access a bike and see our Cycle Resources: walthamforest.gov.uk/ enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/get-cycling/ schoolstreets Waltham Forest Council free bike hire is for everyone More about School Streets: walthamforest.gov.uk/ schoolstreets 8 News

Until 24 August, the Mirth, comedy and cabaret acts to Marvel and Maud pub its acclaimed central London Next step for heritage occupied the site of the foyer venue. and bar of the old cinema. In 2019, Waltham Forest Now that the Council has Council acquired the building taken possession of the and has been working in entire building, work can partnership with Soho Theatre, landmark EMD Cinema begin in these areas, which developer Willmott Dixon will include making sure the Interiors and architects Pilbrow new venue is accessible. & Partners to restore it as a Work on bringing the much-loved EMD Representatives from the modern, nationally recognised Cinema on Hoe Street back to its former glory Council and Soho Theatre came entertainment venue that together on 4 September to honours its unique heritage. recently saw another big boost, with the recent mark the occasion of the next The extensive work now taking repossession of the entire building. phase of the restoration and place is needed as much of the tour the works in progress. building is in a significant state The revival of this iconic of decay. theatre is part of our London Soho Theatre’s wide-ranging Borough of Culture legacy programme will be announced commitment to place culture at towards the end of 2021 with the heart of our communities, the venue set to open in spring while driving economic, social 2022. It is set to feature some and environmental benefits to of the biggest names in UK and local residents and businesses. international comedy as well It will have an important part as an annual pantomime and to play in helping support the special events from music to borough’s economic recovery screening and performances, and resilience in the current alongside dedicated community, uncertain climate. education and schools The venue will also provide programmes. local jobs and training The original 2,697 seat opportunities, both during the Granada Cinema was built in restoration and in its new life. 1930 and is known for hosting It is projected that the local some of the biggest names economic benefit could be as in the entertainment world. much as £50m over 10 years. Since then, it has gone through The new venue will include many changes, and over the a 950-seat theatre, bar and past 15 years, Soho Theatre Artist’s impression of the Heritage EMD venue when works are complete © Pilbrow & Partners restaurant, community space, and campaigners have led a and more. It will be managed passionate campaign for it by Soho Theatre, a renowned to be restored as a modern Currently in an advanced state of decay, the main auditorium of the EMD Cinema is undergoing extensive charity and social enterprise entertainment venue that is true repair and regeneration work as part of its transformation who have brought some of to its heritage and the Waltham into a thriving entertainment hub for the whole community London’s most innovative Forest community. and high-profile theatre, More info For more information, and receive regular updates, see walthamforest.gov.uk/emd

(from left) Cllr Simon Miller, Cabinet Member for Economic Growth and The recent acquisition of the foyer and bar area Housing Development, David Luff, Creative Director of Soho Theatre, of the EMD Cinema marks the next step in the and Mark Godfrey, Executive Director of Soho Theatre, stand on front of regeneration of this one iconic landmark the recently acquired foyer area of the EMD Cinema Summer 2020, issue 232 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 9

£100,000 Make it Happen grant Leytonstone Loves Film returns funding available now to share cinema and storytelling

Leytonstone Loves Film fans, picture taken in 2019 Some past projects funded through the grants that made a success of our last funding opportunity

Arts projects that engage and your opportunity to create a cultural Running until Sunday 4 October 2020, 1969 British black-and-white film Bronco enhance the lives of Waltham Forest programme for everyone in our borough. Leytonstone Loves Film has returned Bullfrog, a local filmmaking project with residents are more important than You do not have to be based in Waltham for a second year to celebrate film Stow Film Lounge, a collection of 20 ever before. Forest but your activity must benefit culture and Leytonstone’s exciting short films presented in Leytonstone Do you have an idea for an exciting Waltham Forest residents. cinema community through a Library Hall programmed by Women and innovative project that would This round of Make it Happen grant reimagined programme of small- Over Fifty Film Festival (WOFFF), Cheap involve the community? An innovative funding is making £100,000 available scale film screenings, online Watch Cuts Doc Fest, Forest Film Club and dance project for adults, a new craft to run innovative and inclusive creative Parties, talks and workshops. local artists and filmmakers project for children or a film challenge activities between January 2021 and Produced by the Barbican in As everyone will not be able to attend in for everyone? From circus to dance, March 2022. The grant will require some performance to visual art, music to craft match funding and can be part of wider partnership with local residents’ person we will be working to bring a series – we are looking for big, bold ideas that funding for a very ambitious project. organisations and Waltham Forest of safe small film screenings to local care we can support. All applications must be received by Council, the free community-powered and residential homes, community centres Make it Happen grant funding 5pm on Sunday 25 October. programme will bring people together and neighbourhoods to share a cinematic is now available to support artists, safely through movies and storytelling moment in some unexpected places. organisations and creative freelancers and provide a platform to showcase to create locally relevant, ambitious More info local filmmakers, industry creatives and More info Find out more, go to and inclusive arts and culture projects cinema enthusiasts. More information about the programme, wfculture19.co.uk/fellowshipfunding right across Waltham Forest. This is Highlights include screenings of the see leytonstonelovesfilm.com

For more information please visit; www.fosteringwalthamforest.co.uk 10 Regeneration Major investments bring big benefits As Waltham Forest works hard towards economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic, investors are showing confidence in the borough with a series of planning applications.

The proposals represent an investment The Mall of around £200 million and will create 350 Capital and Regional has submitted two permanent jobs in the borough as well as 500 applications for significant investment extra jobs during construction. in Walthamstow Town Centre. The Waltham Forest Council’s Cabinet applications build on the planning Member for Economic Growth and Housing permission given in 2018, taking on board Development, Cllr Simon Miller, said: “At a changes requested by local residents and time when town centres across the country the Council. are seeing shopping centres and businesses The proposals, if approved, by Planning closing, following the impact of Covid-19, Committee, would see significant new retail Capital and Regional’s continued commitment development in the town centre, re-modelling to invest in major improvements in Waltham of the Town Square, a new entrance to Forest is welcomed. Walthamstow Central Station and 500 high- Mall civic square with lime trees “Key parts of the scheme include new retail quality new homes marketed locally first. These units which will create more jobs for local planning applications propose changes to the people and provision of a new entrance to previously approved redevelopment that will: ease congestion at Walthamstow Central • A re-designed Town Square with retained Underground Station. Subject to approval by avenue of lime trees Planning Committee, it will provide new homes, • Allow a potential new entrance to improved open space and the retention of the Walthamstow Central underground station, much-loved lime tree avenue.” at the entrance to The Mall Capital and Regional, with the support • Provide a new childrens’ play area of Transport for London, has submitted a separate planning application for the potential • Increase the number of trees across the new station entrance and below ground works. whole development, with an increase of 84 Waltham Forest Council’s Planning Committee trees is unlikely to decide the applications until • Move the residential towers back from the December 2020 at the earliest. Town Square to improve design • Create a more active street scene on More info Selborne Road The Mall Walthamstow Central Station new entrance walthamforest.gov.uk/TheMall

Lee Valley Ice Centre Preserving our past Central Parade clock tower Built on the southern end of Walthamstow Marshes at Lea Bridge The design of iconic Central Parade, Road, Lee Valley Ice Centre was officially opened by ice skating in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, has been champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in January 1984. a local talking point for well over half After decades as a destination for families and figure skaters alike, it may a century. now be gliding towards an upgrade. Designed in 1954 by F.G Southgate, the An application to Walthamstow Borough surveyor, the building demolish the existing was complete in 1958. Heritage champions, ice centre and Historic England describe how it “…embodies replace it with a new the Festival (of Britain) style, blending pattern building providing and colour, surface decoration, slender two ice rinks, a gym, detailing and lively rhythmical modelling with café and associated conviction and élan.” facilities is likely to The building is on the site of a Second World War V1 flying bomb attack that be considered by happened in 1944, which resulted in 22 deaths and 144 recorded casualties. Planning Committee The parade of shops on the ground floor is occupied by a range of small in October 2020. Illustrative view of landscape at entrance to proposed businesses, meeting the needs of local people, while above are Council- The additional new Lee Valley Ice Centre and Leyton Marsh managed homes close to the town centre and transport links. capacity, if approved, On what was previously the garage and pram shed area behind the shops would mean competitive ice hockey or other events can take place on one work has now begun to build 19 homes, half them being affordable, and some rink while the public can still use the second rink for leisure skating. new commercial space for businesses. Former offices in the main building The investment by Lee Valley Regional Authority would give the south of will be refurbished to create two new large family homes for rent. At the same the borough a major boost creating an estimated extra 45 permanent jobs time, scaffolding will allow the outstanding clock tower with its heraldic shields with 20 jobs during construction while attracting around £1.5 million in visitor to be repaired where necessary and protected, along with maintenance to the spending each year. council flats. More info More info walthamforest.gov.uk/LeeValleyIceCentre walthamforest.gov.uk/CentralParade Autumn 2020, issue 233 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 11 In brief Looking at Lea Bridge Stay in the know Every regeneration scheme has its own email newsletter to keep Lea Bridge Station Lea Bridge Gasworks residents updated – you can The Council reopened Lea Bridge Station in May 2016. It links the borough to St William Homes has carried sign up to receive it from the web page. We are also using the Stratford and Tottenham Hale interchanges and since reopening, the number of out further engagement with Nextdoor social media platform. trains stopping at the station has doubled to cope with increased demand. residents regarding their Nextdoor currently has 15,888 Work continues developing submitted planning application, residents signed up to get relevant designs to improve this station and the Planning Committee information specific to their area. and a planning application for a has received a briefing on the Info: nextdoor.co.uk new station entrance is due to scheme. be submitted this month. The The proposal is likely to be Sansom Road application will be considered by discussed by the Planning The piling rig is now on site as the Planning Committee towards Committee in November 2020. work continues building 31 new homes, all for social rent. the end of this year at the earliest. The proposal includes a pre-school Info: walthamforest.gov.uk/ Train operator Greater Anglia is nursery, better links to local parks SansomRoad also introducing new trains, with and improved open space, as well as more seats and standing room, 573 new homes. Juniper House from early 2021. Artist’s impression of the interior view of the station entrance and its feature wall The crane is now on site and being used to build a pre-school nursery More info with 53 places, commercial More info walthamforest.gov.uk/ workspace and 91 new homes, 50 walthamforest.gov.uk/3StationSites LeaBridgeGasworks per cent of which will be affordable for local people. Info: walthamforest.gov.uk/ JuniperHouse Brightening up Leyton High Road Marlowe Road Leyton High Road has a new in transforming urban environments Last month, the Council took splash of colour thanks to a mural around the world through public possession of 66 properties at from Wood Street Walls. The new, installations and large-scale murals. Marlowe Road Estate in Wood This is her largest project, and Street from Countryside Properties. artwork is above shop fronts The 29 units in Banfield House will between Sedgewick Road and community-driven initiative, to date. be sold as Shared Ownership and Murchison Road. Camille said: “Waltham Forest is such prioritised to local people. The 37 It was designed by Artist, Camille an exciting and creative area of East homes at Braithwaite House are Walala, who worked with local London – now it’s going to look the being sold privately by the Council as POP – you may have seen businesses including Deeney’s to create part, too.” marketing for this at Walthamstow the mural, using recycled paint from the The £40,000 project received £25,000 Central recently. Forest Recycling Project. from The Mayor of London with the Info: walthamforest.gov.uk/ Walala has a strong track record remainder coming from crowd funding. Walala’s artwork make a bold debut in Leyton Feature17

North Chingford market. Plus, whatever the Markets proving popular weather, you can always enjoy Walthamstow’s Waltham Forest is rightly proud of its new Wood Street Indoor Market which is open from Local Plan consultation launches and historic markets across the borough. Tuesday to Saturday. Last summer’s public engagement on the Draft Local Even more so since lockdown, our markets Plan attracted many comments and suggestions from are loved by shoppers for their great value residents, businesses and stakeholders. offering and the community buzz they create. There was a lot of interest in seeing which sites were ear- Spending at Waltham Forest markets is also an marked for development and what should be built there. easy way to support local business and in turn In response, the Planning Policy Team has produced a site boost the area. allocations document. This shows the Council’s preferred options for sites for development. This document will be Now businesses in Orford Road, Walthamstow, available for comment from Thursday 24 September to have joined forces to put on a market every Monday 14 December, 2020. The site allocations document Saturday which runs alongside the popular main allocates sites for about 19,000 new homes to be delivered Walthamstow High Street market and Lloyd Park over the 15-year plan period. market. On Sundays, the Sunday Social and Waltham Forest Farmers’ Market The Local Plan (known as Shaping the Borough) will be Waltham Forest Farmers’ markets can both be Image taken before March 2020 going to Cabinet on Thursday 8 October 2020 to seek found in Walthamstow Town Centre (starting near approval to start consultation on the submission version of Walthamstow Library). In Chingford, Saturdays the Plan. This consultation will run from Monday 26 October see a monthly Chingford Mount and a fortnightly Christmas is coming to Monday 14 December 2020. Following the close of the If your school, business or community group is consultation, and after all comments have been considered, organising a market for Christmas please let us the Plan will be submitted to the Government’s Planning know so we can publicise your event in our email Inspectorate for examination. The intention is to adopt the Plan newsletter which goes to almost 10,000 people. in the second part of 2021. Both documents are supported by a substantial evidence base including an Infrastructure Delivery Plan, which identifies More info what infrastructure is needed to support growth. walthamforest.gov.uk/Markets Orford Road Market, Walthamstow Dogs See #ChooseLocalWF on Facebook, twitter or More info Image taken before March 2020 Instagram for more information our campaign to walthamforest.gov.uk/LocalPlan support local businesses. 12 Regeneration A bright future for Whipps Cross

Whipps Cross as it stands now

A new state of the art hospital at Whipps Cross is now one step closer. The Government has endorsed Barts Health NHS Trust’s Strategic Outline Case for a new hospital, and it is progressing to the next stage of the business case process. A summary of the Trust’s vision is available online in Building a Brighter Future for Whipps Cross – Moving to the next stage. The proposals, to be tested more thoroughly in the next, more detailed planning phase, show that a new hospital will continue to provide the same core services but at a faster rate and offer more convenience for patients. Double the number of diagnostic tests will be possible, more Whipps Cross operations will be done as day cases, and more outpatient appointments undertaken remotely, improving quality, access to services and reducing the time patients need to spend in hospital. Community services will be expanded, for example through Did you know? NHS 111 and home monitoring services, as well as improved GP access and more phone and video appointments. This will •  During the Great War of 1914 to 1918, Whipps Cross – then known as the support patients being treated closer to home and help avoid unnecessary stays in hospital. West Ham Union Infirmary – cared for thousands of wounded servicemen. The new hospital is expected to be situated on the site of the •  By 1924 there were 53 trained and 130 student nurses, and a ground- disused former nurses’ accommodation. This would deliver a new breaking training school for male nurses was established. hospital faster and with the least disruption to existing services which could continue after the new hospital is built. The remainder •  By 1948 Whipps Cross came under the management of the new National of the 18-hectare site (equivalent to around 25 football pitches) will Health Service (NHS). be released for redevelopment, primarily for much needed new Credit: Bart’s Health NHS Archive homes, including affordable and key worker housing, but with •  In 1992 Whipps Cross space retained for other health and care services and community Hospital became a trust facilities. hospital. Following the This autumn, Barts Health will be holding virtual public development of teaching meetings in partnership with local boroughs to hear people’s links with South Bank views and to further shape the plans. The Waltham Forest University, in 2001 it became public meeting is scheduled for Thursday 15 October 2020 from Whipps Cross University 6.30pm to 8.30pm. It will include representatives from Barts Hospital NHS Trust. Health, the wider east London health system and Waltham Forest Council. •  In 2012 Whipps Cross, Newham and Barts and The

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Supporting our businesses through Covid-19 Credit: Jon Attenborough The financial impact on of September. hospitality sector were found local businesses imposed The High Street Action to need further instruction after by the Covid-19 lockdown Plan, launched in early restrictions were eased during has been severe. summer, outlines how we the first weekend of July. In response, the Council intend to help high streets Since March, the Council has dedicated a huge reopen successfully, recover has produced a weekly amount of resource to help quickly and build resilience email newsletter, detailing eligible businesses access in response to the Covid-19 the support, help and Government grants as crisis. guidance available during promptly as possible. When lockdown restrictions the pandemic and shining a As of the end of August, were eased, Council Officers light on businesses who have we had distributed almost were on the ground to ensure supported the community or £45 million in Small Business Waltham Forest businesses introduced ways to continue Grants to 3,300 businesses were assisted in complying operating while complying with and £1.89 million in with social distancing rules Covid-19 measures. Discretionary Grants had been and other Covid-19 measures. Gratka, Polish supermarket in Walthamstow, one of the businesses we have paid out – with applications Most businesses were More info supported through Covid-19 in our ‘Choose Local. Support Everyone.’ campaign. continuing to be evaluated and compliant. Only 46 of 228 Sign up at walthamforest. Image taken before masks became compulsory in retail and hospitality. payments made until the end visited businesses from the gov.uk/business

Aim to make Blackhorse Lane accredited Creative Enterprise Zone The Council values and Enterprise Zone (CEZ), establish long-term support want to bolster our unique Blackhorse Lane. amongst peers, stakeholders creative economy, and CEZs are an initiative from and the Council. an exploration of the the London Mayor which The Council is also working Blackhorse Lane area enable local authorities, with the Greater London reveals its attraction to creative industries and Authority to design an an increasing number institutions to put in place the accreditation process for of creative enterprises, projects, policies and support future CEZs and will become freelancers and makers. needed to preserve and grow accredited in 2021 as part of We are working in the local creative economy. these developments. partnership with cultural As the creative sector industry experts, Nordicity recovers from the impact of More info and Creative United to Covid-19 it is an opportunity Shamil Joomun of Armstrong Audio, an Audio Repair If you are interested to Workshop and Speciality Coffee Shop based within the develop a strategy which to reimagine these creative learn more, please Creative Enterprise Zone, Blackhorse Lane. Image taken will secure the long-term opportunities in The before masks became compulsory in retail and hospitality. email louise.ward@ Credit: Jenna Selby development of the Creative Blackhorse Lane area and to walthamforest.gov.uk

Dedicated support programme launched In August, Waltham Forest webinars on topics such as locally are encouraged to get Council commissioned local collaborations, social in touch. national organisation, media for local businesses, Diverse, thriving high SaveTheHighStreet.org – delivering sustainability streets benefit us all and joining forces with local and much more. These the next few months will be community champions webinars are freely available critical for our town centres. across the borough to on the website below, for Everyone in Waltham Forest create ‘Save The High all businesses in Waltham can play a role by helping Street Waltham Forest’. Forest. spread the word about Save Local independent high Business owners, any The High Street Waltham street businesses and market local community champions, Forest and making the traders now have access landlords with high street decision to Choose Local. to a wide range of free, interests or start-ups keen to Support Everyone. personalised and expert sell their products or services support to achieve their potential in 2020. More info Deeney’s in Leyton is one of the businesses signed Every week, the team is You can find out more and register for free at up to Save The High Street’s support scheme Credit: Jon Attenborough producing and recording two SaveTheHighStreet.org/Waltham-Forest Autumn 2020, issue 233 Business www.walthamforest.gov.uk 15

Forging ahead Lending Start Up support at The Council launched its Forge Fashion project this month, which will support a mix of new and existing businesses from across the fashion Waltham Forest libraries and textiles industries. Have you thinking about launching a new business idea or have do so Each participant will gain a better understanding of the strengths in their already and need support to get it off the ground? businesses, tailored sessions with expert advisors, the chance to extend Start-ups in London Libraries (SiLL) is designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs their network through events and collaboration, a bespoke action plan for turn their business idea into a reality and can be a great way to get back into employment. sustainable growth, and A network of 10 London boroughs, including Waltham Forest, is delivering signposting to loads of Credit: Jon Attenborough grassroots support for those who want to start a business, have recently helpful resources. became unemployed and want The programme kicks off to upskill, or have taken the first Credit: Jon Attenborough in October and will finish in steps into entrepreneurship. December 2020. The programme aims to provide the skills, one to one More info guidance, information and To see updates on know-how to build a viable how the businesses enterprise. All SiLL workshops progress, and to get are now available as webinars, involved in the growing which can be accessed Leyton Library hosts Startups in Waltham Forest Fashion remotely. London Libraries support. community, please Image taken before March 2020. The Forge Fashion project will support follow our Instagram our fashion and textile businesses. More info account @lb.wf.fashion Check out the schedule and register here: bl.uk/sill

Have you seen our business directory? Small Business Saturday Want to ‘Choose Local’ but not sure where to start? What are your plans? Visit our Waltham Forest Connected business directory, Waltham Forest Saturday 5 December is Small Business Saturday and we want to know what Connected, which lists over 360 local businesses with details of their your plans are. Email us at [email protected] and products and services. Visit wfconnected.org let us know so we can share and support our small businesses further.

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www.walthamforest.gov.uk/privatefostering 16 Community Choose Local campaign puts businesses first Businesses across Waltham platforms across the borough. Gratka; and great local plumber, Forest benefitted from From brilliant high street Manzoor. Survey shows huge preference featuring in the Council’s shops such as Leytonstone Mini Adrienne, co-owner of ‘Choose Local. Support Market and Grace and Alberts Leytonstone Mini Market, for local businesses Everyone.’ campaign in Highams Park – to thirst- said she was: “…honestly The Council’s Choose Local survey received more than 500 responses. this summer, boosting quenching soft drinks business, very touched to be included their profile and helping Square Root Soda and fab in the campaign” and other 87 per cent said they supported encourage people to shop furniture maker, ThinkFOUND on businesses shared their positive local businesses before the Covid-19 locally. Leyton industrial estates, we are feedback Choose Local The struggles for local proud to reflect the diverse range initiative. pandemic, with 49 per cent of businesses during the Covid-19 of businesses in the borough. Fizzy Dawson, of furniture total respondents saying the crisis has pandemic have been significant You can read all their stories designer James UK, said: led to them doing so more often. across the UK, particularly on our website, as well as “The Choose Local campaign during the lockdown period, interviews with Delroy, owner is fantastic for the borough. A huge number of respondents (85 and the Council campaign of delicious Walthamstow Waltham Forest is an inspiring per cent) said Covid-19 had increased has shown ways the Waltham Caribbean restaurant, Rhythm area for local businesses and their chances of shopping locally, Forest community can support Kitchen; Walthamstow Market’s to see such strong support and benefit by shopping locally. mainstay trader, Mohammed; from the Council to encourage with over 88 per cent having a An initial nine local businesses Kim, manager of Cancer the residents to support local favourable opinion of local businesses. featured as part of the Choose Research in Chingford; Dogan, is incredibly appreciated at this Read the interviews: walthamforest.gov.uk/chooselocalwf Local initiative, on different manager of Polish supermarket, time.” The word from our local businesses...

Mohammed, Robyn, Delroy, Rhythm Kitchen: Walthamstow Market: Square Root Soda: “You don’t just want household “I would encourage “There’s such a fantastic name businesses on the high people to shop locally to local community of small street, you need that variety. support their high street businesses here, all Small and big businesses need and businesses and to with a similar ethos. to work together to create the help the community.” All the businesses here really right mix. That will help inspire support one another.” people to live in the area.” Chris, thinkFOUND: Manzoor, “Word of mouth Manzoor Plumbing: recommendations are the “It’s very important for our best form of accreditation community to use local and affirmation of not just builders, electricians and our product but our tradespeople. If we place our purpose too – being trust in the local community, green and being social.” that’s the way we can lift it up.”

Dogan, Gratka: Kim, Cancer Research UK: Abi, Grace and Albert: Adrienne, “When the pandemic happened, “Shopping local is about more than “People’s concern for this business Leytonstone Mini Market: it showed the importance of where you spend your money. Visiting has been palpable and that is the “Leytonstone really has such a shopping locally. High streets high streets is about interacting with best feeling. The number of people strong community feel. Whatever the local area. It creates atmosphere are in trouble. Without people who popped their head through the you want to try and whatever you and a buzz where people of different supporting local businesses, high door to ask how we were doing was want to do, you can do it here.” ages and backgrounds cross paths, streets and town centres will amazing.” meet each other and feel a sense of become ghost towns.” community.” Images taken before masks became compulsory in retail and hospitality. Autumn 2020, issue 233 Community www.walthamforest.gov.uk 17 Local charities support residents through lockdown and beyond

Following a full bidding and Power’ to equip parents and getting so much out of it.” grant process, seven local carers with tools and knowledge to Through craft building charities were awarded support children at risk of school workshops, E17 Puppet Project funds in March as part of the or social exclusion and vulnerability – who believe in the power of the Connecting Community’s to exploitation. Kasima said: arts to change people’s lives – has Community Bank initiative. “We didn’t know how much helped adults with mental health Faced with a need to remodel interest there would be, but conditions experiencing isolation their programmes in response we’ve been oversubscribed with come together. One participant to Covid-19, all have been 22 parents signing up. Not only said about the sessions: supporting vulnerable residents to have we held coaching sessions “I instantly felt part of the group. overcome challenges exacerbated to help parents maintain their The joy I felt took me back to when by lockdown online. Through mental wellbeing and deal with I was younger and more carefree. Connecting Communities, 600 the unique challenges they face The freedom of not worrying organisations have come together in a personalised manner, but about other stuff was liberating and in a new way of working to tackle we’re delighted that parents are I haven’t enjoyed myself so much local issues and shared challenges. becoming friends and confidants like that for a very long time. This We caught up managers and to one another. With every week course is about sharing ideas and participants on three of these sessions are becoming more open feeling part of a friendship group. projects. and collaborative. Parents are For anyone feeling down and alone Youth led charity Break Tha beginning to direct what sessions this group offers friendship and a The Puppet Project online Cycle launched ‘Parents With should focus on – it’s great they’re safe space online.”

Mentors always find THE MAN DEN time to support The Man Den normally help young men Inspirational and amazing meet male mentor figures through board Are just two of many words to describe the Man Den who games like Kahoot and Pictionary, and Are a very special thing are continuing to do so digitally. They also They won’t let anyone be sad, offer motivational sessions and one-to-one Upliftment and encouragement support for young people aged eight to 11-years-old to build confidence. The Man Is all you will have Den’s Kevin Kankam said: “Connecting young men with male These mentors have made me joyful day after day mentors who understand what they might So now I have just a few things to say be going through has worked well digitally From quizzes to icebreakers and we’re delighted by feedback from To team games and inspirational man makers parents and kids. We can’t wait to start bringing physical groups together, but with The Man Dens great competitions and knowledge made us eight to 12 people attending every session, All physical and mental prize takers it’s great that they know that The Man Den is there for them. Let’s stay connected – we You’ve put a smile on my face every week, understand and are with you every step of And have been consistently sweet, the way.” So now as I thank you and my poem comes to an end Turn over for the I just want to say… Check them out: Community Bank • Break Tha Cycle: project with Ive Farm YOU’RE THE BEST MAN DEN facebook.com/breakthacycle1 Community Garden • E17 Puppet Project: By Remario G, aged 10 e17puppetproject.org.uk • The Man Den: Talented young poet, Remario thanks The Man Den themandenuk.com

Images taken before masks became compulsory in retail and hospitality. 18 News Growing together Financial assistance If you require financial relief or If you need help then contact the team As part of the Community Bank, Ive Farm Community Garden is launching a assistance, we may be able to help. on 020 8496 4182 between 10am to 4pm project this month which is open for all residents to learn to grow food together. We know that it is a difficult time for or email stepsintowork@walthamforest. The project aims to prioritise residents who wish to connect with nature, but currently gov.uk with your name and contact lack the expertise and access to do so in a socially distanced manner, helping to boost many people so have pulled together details. Visit our website for options and mental health and learn new skills. a list of useful links and advice if you are struggling with money. support at bit.ly/WFResFinance This could range from housing payments, help with paying Council Tax, Stay vigilant or welfare assistance for bills or food. We Whatever your circumstances, it is have also set up a Rapid Employment important to be aware that scammers Service to support residents affected by are targeting people in increasingly Covid-19. It is for those who may have sophisticated ways. Residents should recently lost their jobs, are at risk of being stay vigilant against fraud, not only for made redundant or are self-employed and themselves but also vulnerable family Gardeners Alex and Ken, at the entrance of Ive Community struggling. members that could be at risk. Farm. Workshops run in collaboration with Organiclea, a food-growing co-operative based in Chingford More info More about how to recognise and avoid scams and fraud at bit.ly/stopscamsWF

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Flu vaccination: who should have it this winter and why Why Sharon will have her flu jab Sharon has lived with Type 2 The flu vaccine is the best protection we have against an Diabeties for 15 years and has been unpredictable virus that can cause unpleasant illness in having the flu jab for the past five children and severe illness and death among at-risk groups, years at her local GP Practice. including older people, pregnant woman and people with an underlying physical health condition. Why do you think the flu jab This year the flu vaccine is being offered on the NHS to: is important? • Adults 65 and over “It protects me physically but also gives me peace of mind that I’m doing what I • People with certain medical conditions (including children in at-risk can to protect myself and others from a ground from six months of age) potentially serious illness.” • Pregnant women • People living with someone who is at high risk from Covid-19 (on What would you say to the NHS shielded patient list) anyone who can’t find the • Children aged two to 11-years-old time or is uncertain whether • Frontline health or social care workers to get one? “It only takes three minutes to have While getting the flu jab does not protect against Covid-19, it the flu jab and you can barely feel offers peace of mind by reducing your risk of suffering severe flu the jab when it happens! I have never symptoms, better protects others around you and eases pressure on regretted having the flu jab and always local health services by limiting any serious flu outbreaks this winter. The flu jab gives Sharon recommend it to my friends and family!” protection and peace of mind Act ahead to protect yourself and others and remind at-risk family and friends to consider having theirs. You can have your NHS flu vaccine at you local GP surgery, a local More info pharmacy offering the service or a midwifery service if they offer it for Learn more about the flu jab and how to access it here: pregnant women. If you have your flu vaccine at a pharmacy, you do nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/ not have to inform a GP, it is up to the pharmacist to do that. Autumn 2020, issue 233 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 19 Street art bringing communities together If you have passed the junction of Canning Road and Palmerston Road “This led to me going in Walthamstow, you might have seen to America to work Steve already. Or perhaps you have with young people met him in person – known in Waltham involved in gangs.” Forest and beyond for his work as founder of Project Zero, Steve is being celebrated in a new mural by Wood Street Walls for his lifelong commitment to youth engagement work. Steve spoke about some of the community projects that he is best known for, and most proud: Steve Barnabis on being Violence Reduction a force for change in Partnership Waltham Forest. “I co-chair the Violence “When I was at college, I Reduction Partnership worked on drama projects where Strengthen strand, which is I went into schools, hospitals and about building community prisons. This led to me going resilience, alongside Waltham to America to work with young Forest’s Director of Public people involved in gangs. Health, Joe McDonnell. My cousin was killed through There are a lot of small knife crime in 2004, so I decided organisations and committed to set up the Soul Project volunteers all over the borough on Wood Street, to focus on working with young people, engaging young people in teaching them new skills, positive activities.” mentoring and supporting them, keeping them off the streets Soul Project on Wood and safe. But not all these Street organisations know about each Steve Barnabis on Canning Street Credit: Gabriel Pitcher. “The Soul Project was a space other, which is an issue that where parents could come with Violence Reduction Partnership children to play, whilst they (VRP) helps to address. relaxed and had a coffee. There The VRP puts an emphasis was second space geared on partnership working, joining Credit: High Flying Drone Shots towards older kids. up organisations so we can In 2018, the landlord sold share and learn from each other. The big picture premises to a property developer, The more knowledge there is we didn’t have £4.5 million around what is out there and Wood Street E17 has quietly become the needed to buy the building, so the what activities young people Soul Project came to an end.” can access, the more confident epicentre of street art in Waltham Forest. people feel in sending their kids It builds on an artistic legacy sparked by William Tackling youth violence out, knowing that they are safe, Morris – whose principle, ‘art made by the through Project Zero cared for and doing interesting people and for the people’ holds strong today - “For young people to take things that benefit them.” and is inspired by iconic venues like God’s Own us seriously, we need to take Junkyard, whose inspirational founder Chris Bisterne Avenue park basketball them seriously – this means Canning Road mural court. Artwork by Static, curated Bracey, now deceased, is immortalised in a delivering high-quality creative “I’m honoured by the mural on by Wood Street Walls. programmes which focus on Canning Road, which mural gracing the corner of Vallentin Road, near youth-orientated interests, like was completed in July. Wood Street station. street art, music technology and The mural came about Street art collective Wood Street Walls is filmmaking. through conversation with based in the area and work with communities We ask in return that young Mark from Wood Street Walls across Waltham Forest to create striking murals people take a focused approach and artist Gabriel Pitcher, who and large-scale visual projects. They recently connects his paintings with to their work, with the reasoning completed a project in coordination with Channel that if they want to make careers Change for Good, a charity that 4 and the National Citizenship Programme, in these creative industries, they works to break the cycle of re- working with 18- year-old Moses Musana to need to understand what it is offending.” to act professionally, be on time refresh Bisterne Avenue park’s basketball court. and meet deadlines. More info If we provide them with Project Zero are engaging young people in positive Portrait of Neon artist Chris experience that shows them Bracey, the inspirational figure activity. More info: More info behind God’s Own Junkyard what they are capable of, it gives projectzero.co.uk and Visit: woodstreetwalls.co.uk them the reason they need to woodstreetwalls.co.uk stay off the streets and focus on Artist Gabriel Pitcher what gives them pride.” @gabrielpitcher 20 News Loft more space for residents Waltham Forest Council is for many local authorities, works which minimises the marking completion of its including Waltham Forest. disruption to the families 50th home extension, part Cllr Louise Mitchell, Cabinet during the conversions. of a £60 million programme Member for Housing and As part of the works, fire of improving living Homelessness Prevention and building safety standards standards across all our said: “This programme of loft in the properties are council housing stock. conversions and extensions upgraded and insulation work The Leyton home of the addresses a pressing need completed to improve energy Hobbs family is the 50th for families, providing them efficiency, providing safer and residence to be extended, with the additional space they more energy-efficient homes, working with our contractor, need to live comfortably and which is part of our work to Aston Group. relieving overcrowding without tackle the Climate Emergency. Robert and Linda Hobbs them having to move home. As well as providing together with their two sons “This is one part of our families with a refreshed, were living in an overcrowded ambitious housing strategy. appropriately-sized property, two bedroom home. The loft Alongside our plans to build the works have substantially conversion has created a new homes we are investing added value to Waltham new bedroom and second £60 million in improving Forest’s housing stock, bathroom. our existing council homes, creating an approximate Robert said: “It’s brilliant. including installing 1,200 increase in the stock value to The Council have made life new kitchens, 2,500 new £6.4million on a project spend easier for me and my family. bathrooms and 1,400 new of £3.3million. We have more room and it’s central heating systems.” Plans are in place to like a different house.” Contractors Aston Group continue the programme to The shortage of larger, has developed a method help more families across the Robert and Linda Hobbs at home family homes is a challenge to complete the extension borough. Park it safely Residents have welcomed the where a Bikehangar has been installation of new Bikehangars installed, also benefit. Resident, on 11 of our housing estates Lajos, welcomed the scheme: across the borough. “People can park their bikes without The Bikehangars are available to worrying now.” rent for the residents, encouraging As well as the health and them to adopt active transport by environmental benefits of providing a safe, secure place to encouraging cycling, the leave their bicycles close to their Bikehangars will help reduce the home. issue of residents parking their The facilities are now installed on bikes in corridors, which creates the Avenue Estate, North Birkbeck building safety issues. Road Estate, Aldriche Way Estate, Cllr Louise Mitchell, Cabinet Essex Close Estate, Tenby Court, Member for Housing and “People can park their bikes Attlee Terrace, The Grange Estate, Homelessness Prevention, said: without worrying now.” Stocksfield Road Estate, Granleigh “Encouraging cycling is not only Road Estate, St Andrews Court about improving the health and Estate and at the independent living well-being of our residents and scheme, Downland Court. young people, it is improving the Residents living on the estates will health and environment of our be given preferential status for the estates, with fewer cars, less spaces. parking congestion and less One of the brand-new Bikehangers Keegan Goodman, cyclist and pollution.” young resident on the Aldriche Way Estate, which now has space More info for secure bike storage said: Cyclists can go online to book “Bikehangars are really good, their space which are available especially for residents who haven’t for a very low annual change. got anywhere to store their bikes.” Go to portal.walthamforest. Residents of Powel Court – a gov.uk/service/Bike_Hangar_ Lajos (pictured on the left) with block adjacent to Attlee Terrace Register_Interest friend Jo and their bikes Autumn 2020, issue 233 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 21 Gain new skills for work and your wellbeing Whether your employment circumstances have changed due to Covid-19 or you need learning support to make a fresh start, remember it is never too late to change career direction, update your skills or learn something new. Boost your employability with free jobs advice, gain a formal qualification, or become an apprentice at Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service (ALS). From computer skills to childcare – courses can be as short as an hour or run over several weeks. Courses are free or up to 70 per cent off depending on your circumstances. Most art, craft, gardening, community and family learning courses can be booked online. 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Forest Adult Learning Service. recently showed hair was looking for a new career He explains how apprentice Before lockdown, this meant and beauty learners with more convenient hours training and on-the-job attending college and meeting how to practise their to suit her family life. She experience has worked other apprentices. I really new skills safely. wanted to get into teaching, for him: enjoyed the interactions with Learners Xhuljana and but this needed the right GCSE “I was unsure what it would the other apprentices and being qualifications. Ledina practised on be like when I first started part of such an outstanding environment, the experiences family members at our After a free assessment with working as an apprentice. I was shared, and the lectures. I’m fully equipped salon. ALS staff, Hemre joined an entry quite nervous without much New skills, new look in the salon level maths class. 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Email [email protected] or visit www.lbwfadultlearning. today: www.lbwfadultlearning.co.uk co.uk for more information. 22 Environment Thank you tonnes for recycling A new recycling service Member for the Environment, said: launched on 2 March this “We’re passionate about finding Get your recycling right year, giving residents the innovative ways to increase the opportunity to get household amount we can reuse and recycle batteries, textiles and small in the borough and the popularity electrical items picked up of this new service goes to show from their doorstep, along with that our residents feel the same. the rest of their recycling on “We’re the first London borough collection day. to offer this service, which we’ve The response has been been able to do by making phenomenal, with the amounts modifications to our collection of recycling collected exceeding vehicles that allow them to pick the Council’s expectations for the up these extra items and keep first six months of the service. We them separate from the normal are now recycling more than ever recycling. We’ve just been blown before and want to thank residents away by the response and we for helping make this happen. intend to keep going, keep From March to August 2020, building on our progress and keep Waltham Forest’s hard-working bin making it as easy as possible for The amount collected from March to August this year collection crews picked up over our residents to recycle.” one tonne of domestic batteries, To have household batteries, four tonnes of small electrical small electrical items like toasters items and a whopping seven or kettles, clothing and shoes tonnes of textiles including clothes picked up from your doorstep, and shoes. simply leave them in a normal After the items are collected, plastic bag on top of your green they are taken to the borough’s recycling bin on collection day. depot to be sorted. Clothing and 7.09 TONNES 4.01 TONNES 1.07 TONNES small electricals that are in good enough condition are reused, More info while everything else is recycled. To find out more, go to Cllr Clyde Loakes, Deputy walthamforest.gov.uk/ Leader of the Council and Cabinet recyclemore

Adventures with Suntrap Wetlands hits record As the Suntrap Forest Centre 19 local schools as part of exciting! Thank you for the huge Since opening in October 2017, the Walthamstow continues its £4.5 million the Council’s Holiday Activity effort for making this happen for Wetlands has welcomed over one million visitors. refurbishment, the team – Programme. our children.” With a space spanning ten reservoirs, a diversity of rare and and Suntrap’s animals – have The adventure bags – The Suntrap team continue resident wildlife and an industrial history dating back to the stayed busy. including a trusty compass, outdoor learning school 19th century, Europe’s largest urban wetland nature reserve Suntrap stars, Sasha the binoculars, activity sheets and consultancy and training, has proved a popular destination during these testing times. tortoise and Cynthia the more – were designed to build together with championing Although events and volunteering activities have been cornsnake made regular online excitement around getting important environmental and temporarily paused, the site has still welcomed approximately ‘live’ appearances as part ‘back to nature’ and offer young wildlife issues whilst they 240,000 visits from March to June – a 140 per cent rise in visits of Waltham Forest’s Virtual people both an outdoor learning prepare for their reopening later from this time last year. Programme which provided experience and a fun, enriching this year – watch this space. As a Thames Water operational site supplying clean drinking a wide range of fun activities distraction from the challenges water to 3.5 million people daily, a nature reserve and an open online for children at home over they have been dealing with in More info space with free public access, the Wetlands continues to face summer. recent months. Find out latest updates, more challenges in balancing various uses of the site during the The borough’s ZED (zero Maretha Cilliers, Deputy pandemic. on how the centre will be emission delivery) scheme also Headteacher at Thomas Gamuel Opening hours have been restricted to allow Thames Water supporting the environment used cargo bikes and electric Primary School, one of the teams to operate safely onsite, and the Engine House and vehicles to drop off Suntrap schools who received adventure and tons of nature project Coppermill Tower have been closed as well as the car park outdoor adventure bags to bags said: “This looks very ideas at suntrapcentre.co.uk (except for blue badge holders). Through dedicated partnership working the Council, London Wildlife Trust and Thames Water havesuccessfully kept the nature reserve open throughout for all to enjoy. To ensure the site can continue to remain open, visitors must continue to respect the site rules, observing social distancing, no alcohol, no dogs and no approaching the water. By working together, we can ensure that The Wetlands can continue to provide a place of respite for both people and wildlife to share. Open daily from 10.30am to 5pm. Accessible to all. Local Pupils at Coppermill Primary School with their adventure bags (image taken of children in same ‘bubble’) A bag full of adventure walthamstowwetlands.com

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Planning Legal Notice

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST Notice of Application for Planning Permission LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Notice under Article 15 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LOCAL PLANNING) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following application for planning permission has been made to the Council for which additional publicity is required. Waltham Forest Local Plan (LP2) - Draft Site Allocations Document Application no: Applicant Name Site Address: Consultation Notice 202405 c/o Agent 639 and 643-649 High Road, Leyton, London, E10 6RF Waltham Forest Council has published a Draft Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD) for consultation. When adopted, this will represent Part 2 of the 202561 c/o Agent Standard Music Venue The Tryst, 1 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, Council’s Local Plan complementing the Strategic Policies DPD, which is Part 1 London, E17 6DS of the Local Plan. The Site Allocations Document identifies sites with potential for LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST redevelopment over the next 15 years. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990- Section 67 Publication of the Draft Site Allocations DPD is in accordance with Regulation 18 of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following application affecting a building within a conservation area has been the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. This made to the Council. represents the first round of public consultation on the preparation of a Development Application no: Applicant Name Site Address: Plan Document. 202456 C/O Agent 51 Beulah Road, London, E17 9LG The Council is inviting representations on the Draft Site Allocations Document. Comments made will be carefully considered before the next iteration of the Plan 202483 C/O Agent 59 Orford Road, Walthamstow, E17 9NJ is prepared for final consultation. We want to hear your views on the proposals contained in the document and whether you agree with the Council’s preferred 202517 C/O Agent 27A Orford Road, Walthamstow, E17 9NL approach. The consultation period runs from Friday 25 September to Monday 14 202333 C/O Agent 31 Bemsted Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5JY December 2020.

202568 C/O Agent 1 Elm Terrace, Woodford Green, IG8 0UP The Draft Site Allocations Document is available for inspection at the following locations during the consultation period: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST • Waltham Forest Town Hall, Magistrates Court, London E17 4NX Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990- Section 67 • Waltham Forest Branch Libraries NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Notice is Hereby Given that the following application affecting a Listed Building has been made to the Council. • By downloading from the Council’s website: walthamforest.gov.uk/LocalPlan Application no: Applicant Name Site Address: • For viewing and sending online representations/comments at 202510 C/O Agent "Foster Hall", Wellesley Road, Walthamstow, London E17 8QX walthamforest-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal 201828 C/O Agent Thorpe Coombe Hospital, 714 Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 3HP A programme of public consultation events is published on the Council’s website: walthamforest.gov.uk/LocalPlan The applications are available to view on the following website: Comments on the document must be received by https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/content/search-planning-applications 5pm on Monday 14 December 2020. Any views you would like to make for the above proposals, must be submitted in writing to the Council within 21 days of the Should you wish to discuss any issues or require any further information please do date of this Notice. Due to the number of correspondence (letters, emails etc) received by the Council relating to planning not hesitate to contact the Planning Policy Team by: applications, it will not be possible to acknowledge or respond to your correspondences should you submit any. However, all Email: [email protected] views/comments received are fully considered during the assessment of the planning application. Please note that the planning file, including correspondence received for the application,are open to the public. Tel: 020 8496 3000 Dated this day 24th September 2020 Alternatively, you can write to us at: Planning Policy Team, Magistrates Court, Justin Carr Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4NX Assistant Director – Development Management and Building Control London Borough of Waltham Forest Representations Please note all comments will be held by the Council and will be available to view publicly. Comments cannot be treated as confidential. Your personal information such as your postal and e-mail address will not be published, but your name and organisation (if relevant) will. LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST Notice of Application for Planning Permission Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (England) Order 2015 London Borough of Waltham Forest maintains a database of consultees who wish to be kept informed about the Local Plan. In responding to this consultation your contact Notice under Article 15 details will automatically be added to the consultation database (if not already held). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following application for planning permission has been made to the Council If you do not want to be contacted about future Local Plan consultations, please state and that the application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. this in your response. Application no: Applicant Name Site Address: 202512 c/o Agent Homebase, 2c Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4EE The applications are available to view on the following website: https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/content/search-planning-applications Any views you would like to make for the above proposals, must be submitted in writing to the Council within 21 days of the date of this Notice. Due to the number of correspondence (letters, emails etc) received by the Council relating to planning applications, it will not be possible to acknowledge or respond to your correspondences should you submit any. However, all views/comments received are fully considered during the assessment of the planning application. Please note that the planning file, including correspondence received for the application,are open to the public. Dated this day 24th September 2020 Justin Carr Assistant Director – Development Management and Building Control London Borough of Waltham Forest 264 Public notices

Lansdowne Road E17 QB CPZ from the border of 76/74, in front of 76 Merton Road E17 SB CPZ from the border of 7/9, in front of 7 Highways Granville Road E17 BA CPZ from the border of 50/52, in front of 50 Pendlestone Road E17 BA CPZ from the border of 11/9, in front of 11 LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST Brunel Road E17 LH CPZ south of No. 31 in the first space of the lined parking bay ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) THE WALTHAM FOREST (VARIOUS ROADS) (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION ON WAITING AND LOADING) (NO. 2) Markhouse Avenue E17 SJP CPZ from the border of 112/114, in front of 112 ORDER 2020 1. The Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that on 24th Hartington Road E17 SJP CPZ from the border of 46/44, in front of 46; and from the September 2020 it made an Order to allow for the installation and removal of street lighting by border of 115/113, in front of 115 (x2 hangars) Riney Street Lighting LTD in a safe and efficient manner in various roads (T26(20)). Clacton Road E17 SJP CPZ from the border of 103/105, in front of 103 2. The general effect of the Order would be, only at such times and to such extent as regulatory signs Lynmouth Road E17 SJP CPZ from the border of 58/56, in front of 58; and from the are displayed, to restrict vehicles from waiting or loading for any purpose between 08:00 hrs and border of 117/119, in front of 117 (x2 hangars) 16:00hrs Mondays to Fridays in the roads or parts of roads mentioned in the Schedule to this Notice: 3. Vehicles waiting or loading in disregard of this Order would be removed. Mansfield Road E17 MW CPZ from the border of 2/2a, in front of 2 4. The restrictions mentioned above would not apply in relation to any vehicle being used: Elmsdale Road E17 MW CPZ from the border of 4/2b, in front of 4 (a) in connection with the said works; or (b) for ambulance, fire brigade or police purposes. Buxton Road E17 MW CPZ from the border of 69b/67, in front of 69b 5. The Order will come into operation on 24th September 2020 for a period of 18 months, or until the Pretoria Avenue E17 MW CPZ from the end of the double yellow line, in front of 8 works are completed, whichever is the sooner. NOTE: These works would not be carried out simultaneously in all roads but in a sequence as directed Northcote Road E17 MW CPZ from the border of 198/196, in front of 198; from the by the Council. Leaflets would be distributed and signage placed in advance of any works in the roads border of 67/65, in front of 67 and from the border of mentioned in this notice which would give more specific details on the exact dates of the restrictions and 88/90, in front of 88 (x3 hangars) effects of any temporary traffic management. Somers Road E17 MW CPZ from the border of 80/78, in front of 80 Dated 24th September 2020 Southcote Road E17 MW CPZ from the border of 99/101, in front of 99 Mr K Valavan, Director of Highways and Traffic Management, Resident Services, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, Haroldstone Road E17 MW CPZ from the border of 38/40, in front of 38 London, E10 7AS Glenthorne Road E17 MW CPZ from the border of 55/53, in front of 55 Schedule (E10,E11 & E17 streets) ATKINS ROAD E10. BELMONT PARK ROAD E10. KNOTTS GREEN ROAD E10. NORLINGTON ROAD E10 Hazelwood Road E17 MW CPZ from the border of 67/69, in front of 67 RHODESIA ROAD E11. SAMANTHA CLOSE E17. ST ANNES ROAD E11. ST HELIERS ROAD E10 . Browns Road E17 HS CPZ from the end of the yellow line, in front of 53 WILLIAM STREET E10 Tyndall Road E10 GGW CPZ in front of 93 bordering 95a

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST Coppermill Lane E17 CML CPZ from the border of 104/106, in front of 104; from the border of 147/145, in front of 147; and from the border of PARKING PLACE AMENDMENTS 23/25, in front of 23 (x3 hangars) CHANGES TO EXISTING PARKING PLACES IN CONTROLLED PARKING ZONES (CPZ) Salop Road E17 CML CPZ from the border of 59/61, in front of 59 (Note: This notice is about reducing the length of certain parking places in the roads described below so as to allow for the installation of secure bicycle parking structures instead.) (T24(20)) Morland Road E17 CML CPZ from the border of 11/9, in front of 11; and from the border The Waltham Forest (Charged-For Parking Places) (Amendment No. 54) Order 2020 of 3/1, in front of 3 (x2 hangars) The Waltham Forest (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Hervey Park Road E17 BL CPZ from the border of 4/6, in front of 4 Stopping Restrictions)(AMENDMENT NO. 54) ORDER 2020 Suffolk Park Road E17 BL CPZ from the border of 14/12, in front of 14 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest on 24th Walpole Road E17 BL CPZ from the border of 47/45, in front of 47 September 2020 made the above-mentioned Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. Canning Road E17 BL CPZ from the border of 14/16, in front of 14 2. The general effect of the Orders will be to reduce by 3 metres the length of either permit or Edward Road E17 BR CPZ from the border of 37/35, in front of 37; from the border of pay by phone parking space* adjacent residential homes in the Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ) 149/153, in front of 149; and from the border of 118/120, mentioned below to allow for the provision of secure bicycle parking structures on the highway in front of 118 (x3 hangars) (as authorized under section 63 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Note: The Orders are necessary to make space for the provision of secure bicycle parking structures for Kettlebaston Road E10 LBR CPZ from the border of 12/14, in front of 12 and from the border residents who do not have the space and/or ability to securely park bicycles in or within a reasonable of 66 in front of 64/62 (x2 hangars) distance from their home. Clementina Road E10 LBR CPZ from the border of 82, in front of 78/80 * The parking spaces to be displaced will default to a single yellow line waiting restriction operating to Morieux Road E10 LBR CPZ from the border of 110/108, in front of 110 and from the the times and days of the CPZ where the cycle hangar will be provided. border of 66/64, in front of 66 (x2 hangars) The parking spaces to be displaced may be changed to any permit parking location within a 50-metre radius of the original proposal. The extents of any permit parking displacement in any section of the road Bloxhall Road E10 LBR CPZ from the border of 73/77, in front of 73; and from the mentioned above will still result in reduction of permit parking space of 3 metres. border of (92/90)/(94/96), in front of 94/96 (x2 hangars) **The previous proposal to displace parking space by a cycle hangar in: Seymour Road E10 LBR CPZ from the border of 22/20, in front of 22 **Edinburgh Road E17 MH CPZ from the border of 23/25, in front of 23; and from the Blyth Road E17 LBR CPZ from the border of 11/13, in front of 11; and from the border of 66/68, in front of 66 (x2 hangars) border of 128/126, in front of 128 (x2 hangars) **Hatherley Road E17 HST CPZ from the border of 62A/60, in front of 62A; and from the Malta Road E10 MR CPZ from the border of 13/15, in front of 13 border of 65/63, in front of 65 (x2 hangars) **Cleveland Park Crescent WSC CPZ from the border of 46/48, in front of 46 Shortlands Road E10 MR CPZ from the border of 33/35, in front of 33 E17 Sunnyside Road E10 GS CPZ from the border of 13/15, in front of 13 **Cleveland Park Avenue E17 WSC CPZ from the border of 2/4, in front of 2; and from the border of 19/17, in front of 19 (x2 hangars) Theydon Street E17 TS CPZ from the border of 15/17, in front of 15; and from the **Folkestone Road E17 WSC CPZ from the border of 17/15, in front of 17 border of 18/16, in front of 18 (x2 hangars) Wetherden Street E17 TS CPZ from the border of 12/14, in front of 12 **Stainforth Road E17 WSC CPZ from the border of 36/34, in front of 36 Harris Street E17 TS CPZ from the border of 30/28, in front of 30 **Westbury Road E17 WSC CPZ from the border of 19/21, in front of 19 Boundary Road E17 QB CPZ from the border of 13/11, in front of 13 **Woodbury Road E17 WSC CPZ from the border of 59/57, in front of 59 Bowdon Road E17 QB CPZ from the border of 11/13, in front of 11 are deferred until further notice; and at a future date, will either be made as previously proposed, amended or abandoned. Farmilo Road E17 QB CPZ from the border of 76/78, in front of 76 Autumn 2020, issue 233 Public notices www.walthamforest.gov.uk 275

3. Copies of the Orders, which will come into operation from 24th September 2020 and all other 192 (1 bay, 6.7 metres) Canterbury Road, E10; relevant documents can be inspected on request by emailing [email protected] during outside No. 127 (1 bay) Cavendish Road, E4; normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive or online at: https://www.walthamforest.gov. outside No. 32 (1 bay) Chadwick Road, E11; Council Meetings outside Holmfield House (1 bay) and No. 29 (1 uk/content/road-traffic-schemes-and-consultations until the expiration of a period of 6 weeks bay) Chestnut Avenue North, E17; outside No. from that date. 33 (1 bay) Connington Crescent, E4; outside Oct 2020 4. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Order or of any of its provisions on the grounds No. 50 (1 bay) Corbett Road, E17; outside Nos. that they are not within the powers conferred by the 1984 Act, or that any requirement of that 6 Oct 7pm 48 to 52 (2 bays) Downsell Road, E15; outside Planning Committee Act or any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within 6 No. 3 (1 bay) Elphinstone Road, E17; outside No. 7 Oct 3pm weeks from the date on which the Order is made, apply for the purpose to the High Court. 8 Nursery Terrace (1 bay) Epsom Road, E10; Walthamstow Wetlands, Executive outside No. 149 (1 bay) Essex Road, E10; outside Decision Dated 24th September 2020 No. 5a (1 bay) Ferndale Road, E11;; outside No. 78 (1 bay) Frith Road, E11; outside No. 23 (1 bay) 8 Oct 2pm Mr. K. Valavan, Director of Highways and Traffic Management, Resident Services, Low Hall, Argall Garfield Road, E4; outside No. 36(1 bay) Garner at the rising of Cabinet, Shareholder Avenue, London, E10 7AS. Road, E17; outside Nos. 5 (1 bay) and 30 & 32 (2 Committee, 2pm Cabinet, 7.30pm bays) Goodall Road, E11; outside No. 4 (1 bay) Budget and Performance Scrutiny Gordon Road, E15; opposite No. 150a (1 bay) Committee 12 Oct 7pm side – convert the section of LBR permit Greenway Avenue, E17; outside No. 84 (1 bay) Hainault Road, E11; outside Nos. 376 and 378 Waltham Forest Stop and Search parking space outside No. 68 MK and a section Group Highways of single yellow line between the north-west (1 bay) Hale End Road, E4; outside No. 21 (1 bay) 13 Oct 7.30pm facing wall of No. 68 and the south east facing Hampton Road, E4 (also, 2 metres of advisory ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 Communities Scrutiny Committee wall of No. 70 to a designated disabled persons parking space to be removed outside the boundary LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST parking place 6.6 metres in length. of Nos. 23 and 25 Hampton Road); outside Flat 15 Oct 7.30pm CHANGE FROM ADVISORY OR PROVISION 4 (1 angled bay 4.2 metres in length) The previous proposal to for a disabled persons Higham Hill Council OF NEW DESIGNATED DISABLED PERSONS , The Mile End, E17; outside No. 40 (1 bay) parking place outside No. 38/42 St Barnabas Road House 20 Oct 7.30pm PARKING PLACES AND AMENDMENT OF , E17; outside Nos. 48 & 50 (2 E17 is deferred until further notice; and at a future Knebworth Avenue Housing Scrutiny Committee ADJACENT PARKING PLACES AND WAITING bays) and 116 (1 bay) E11; outside date, will either be made as previously proposed, Leslie Road, 21 Oct 7.30pm RESTRICTIONS (PHASE 7) No. 65 (1 bay, 6.7 metres) , E11; amended or abandoned Leybourne Road Health Scrutiny Committee, 2pm The Waltham Forest (Charged-For Parking 3. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the outside Nos. 20 (1 bay) and 72 (1 bay) Leyspring Pension Board Places) (Amendment No.55) Order 2020 Council under the same RTRA sections mentioned Road, E11; outside No. 1 (2 bays) Linnett Close, The Waltham Forest (Free Parking Places, in item 1 made minor amendments to correct the E4; outside Nos. 7 to 12 and 13 to 18 (1 angled Nov 2020 Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and traffic order schedule of on-street arrangements bay 4.5 metres in length) Lucerne Grove, E17; 3 Nov 7pm Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 55) outside No. 336 High Road E11 from a permit outside Nos. 31 & 33 (1 bay) Lyndhurst Road, Planning Committee E4 (also, 2 metres of advisory parking space to be Order 2020 parking place to a disabled person’s parking place 4 Nov 7.30pm Parking Places) (Amendment No. 45) Order with a maximum stay of 3 hours and no return the removed outside the boundary of Nos. 23 and 25 Lyndhurst Road); outside No. 14 (1 bay) Lyne Adult Social Care Scrutiny 2020 same day. No changes will be made to the current Committee 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of on-street arrangement. Crescent, E17; outside Nos. 12 to 19 Acanthus Court (1 bay) Maude Road, E17; outside Nos. 5 Nov 2pm the London Borough of Waltham Forest on 24th 4. Copies of the Orders, which will come into Cabinet September 2020 made the above-mentioned operation from 24th September 2020 and 38 & 40 (1 bay) McEntee Avenue, E17; outside 11 Nov 7.30pm Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 all other relevant documents can be inspected No. 27 (1 bay) Morland Road, E17; outside Nos. Children and Families Scrutiny of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic on request by emailing traffic.scheme@ 52 (1 bay) Newbury Road, E4; outside No. 35 (1 Committee Regulation Act 1984. walthamforest.gov.uk during normal office hours bay) Northcote Road, E17; outside Nos. 195 (1 2. The general effect of the Orders will be: on Mondays to Fridays inclusive or online at: bay, 6.7 metres) and 201 (1 bay) Odessa Road, 17 Nov 7.30pm (a) to provide a designated disabled persons https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/content/ E7; outside No. 11 (1 bay) Peterborough Road, Growth Scrutiny Committee parking place measuring 6.6 metres in length road-traffic-schemes-and-consultations until the E10; outside No. 31 (1 bay) Preston Avenue, E4; 23 Nov 7pm (unless otherwise specified in the Schedule to expiration of a period of 6 weeks from that date. outside No. 31 (1 bay) Salisbury Road, E4; outside Pension Committee this Notice) in each of the locations specified 5. Any person desiring to question the validity of No. 53 (1 bay) Sandringham Road, E10; outside 24 Nov 5.30pm in the Schedule to this Notice, in most cases either of the Orders or of any provision contained No. 10 (1 bay) Shortlands Road, E17; outside No. Standing Advisory Council for replacing advisory disabled persons parking therein on the grounds that it is not within the 35 (1 bay) Simmons Lane, E4; outside No. 84 Religious Education, 7pm Waltham places, on the carriageway, footway or both; relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act (1 bay) Sinclair Road, E4; outside No. 26 (1 bay) Forest Safer Neighbourhoods Board (b) where any proposed designated disabled 1984, or that any of the relevant requirements Spencer Road, E17; outside Nos. 35 and 37 (1 26 Nov 7.30pm persons parking place referred to in sub- thereof or of any relevant regulations made bay) and 96 (1 bay, 6.7 metres) St John’s Road, Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee paragraph (a) above is longer than the advisory thereunder has not been complied with in relation E17; outside No. 2 (1 bay, 4.8 metres) and opposite Meetings correct at time of press. disabled persons parking place it is replacing to the Orders may, within six weeks of the making Nos. 2 and 3 (1 bay) Titley Close, E4; outside No. For a full list of up-to-date meetings: or where there is no existing advisory disabled of the Orders, make application for the purpose to 20 (1 bay) Ulverston Road, E17; outside No. 22 democracy.walthamforest.gov.uk/ persons parking place in the proposed location, the High Court. (1 bay) Walpole Road, E17; and outside No. 17 (1 to shorten or remove any existing parking bay) Waterhall Close, E17. mgCalendarMonthView. aspx?GL=1&bcr=1 place or waiting restriction in that location by Dated 24th September 2020 the length necessary to provide the disabled Mr. K. Valavan, Director of Highways and Traffic persons parking place; Management, Resident Services, Low Hall, Argall (c) in Higham Hill Road, E17 to convert the advisory Avenue, London, E10 7AS disabled persons parking place outside Nos. SCHEDULE – see paragraph 2(a) above 369/371 Higham Hill Road to a designated Locations of designated disabled persons disabled persons parking place with a length Waltham Forest News parking places (locations are approximate and of 6.6 metres (this supersedes the previous designated disabled persons parking places proposal to create the new disabled persons may extend in front of adjacent properties) bay outside Nos. 359 and 361 Higham Hill Outside No. 90 (1 bay) Ainslie Wood Road, E4; advertising Road displacing permit parking space); outside No. 22 (1 bay) Albion Road, E17; outside (d) in Russell Road, E17 adjacent to No. 266 Forest No. 50 (1 bay) Armstrong Avenue, IG8; outside Road, to remove a 15 minutes free / 2 hour No. 32 (1 bay) Ascham End, E17; outside No. 4 Did you know Waltham Forest News has pay by phone parking place and replace it with and partially outside No. 6 (1 bay) Badlis Road a designated disabled persons parking place E17; outside No. 66 (1 bay) Barclay Road, E17; a circulation of 97,376? 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