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INTRODUCTION We have ambitious accommodate new developments In the coming months you will begin plans to continue to we want to create places where you to see more signs of change and shape our borough enjoy spending your free time. you’ll get the chance to have your say to meet the needs of And more shops, restaurants and on plans that will shape the borough. our residents. As we leisure facilities not only provide you Keep up to date and find out how to deliver 12,000 new with things to do but help provide have your say: council, affordable more jobs for residents. www.walthamforest.gov.uk/shaping and private homes, we are making One of the growth areas in our sure we have the facilities and borough is our creative industry infrastructure to meet the needs sector. This received a huge boost last Cllr Clare Coghill of our existing and new residents. month with a £1.1million grant from Lead Member for Economic Growth and High Streets That means making sure we have the GLA for a Creative Enterprise Waltham Forest Council the school places, health facilities Zone in Blackhorse Lane. This will and transport connections that are provide space for emerging ‘tech’ needed to make these changes work. and creative entrepreneurs and additional space for the successful Across the borough, alongside creative start-ups already outgrowing making sure that we have the Blackhorse Workshops. services and facilities in place to 3 NEW MEDICAL CENTRES As part of our work to shape a borough medical centres planned for the borough for everybody work has started on half a including brand new medical centres at million pound upgrade to a medical centre Thorpe Coombe Hospital, Walthamstow in Highams Park to help new and existing and Sutherland Road, Blackhorse Lane. residents access medical care. As part of our efforts to help you lead a Funded by the council, together with healthy life, we continue to invest in our the NHS Property Services’ Asset and sports and leisure facilities and physical Investment Committee, the Handworth activity programmes. These include the Avenue Medical Centre will feature an opening of the new Waltham Forest additional three consulting rooms, extra Leisure Centre in autumn 2016, spring treatment room, training room and other tennis programs, and free fitness sessions new facilities to benefit patients and staff. in our parks and open spaces as part of The funding for the project was secured the Our Parks initiative. by an agreement known as Section 106. For more information visit www.ourparks. Negotiated by the Council, it demands org.uk/borough/waltham-forest that developers contribute towards improvements in the communities in which they build. The works to the centre will deliver much needed extra capacity for growing demands on services in the area. To be complete in late 2016, this is one of a number of new and upgraded 3 NEW MEDICAL CENTRES

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Your Council keeping residents informed Issue 156 22 February 2016 www.walthamforest.gov.uk @wfcouncil New station is on track Lea Bridge Station is set to reopen this Spring

Pupils from Thorpe Hall Primary really looking forward to welcoming School in Walthamstow joined our first passengers in just a few Council Leader, Chris Robbins, months, especially as the reopening on a tour of Lea Bridge Station has been our vision for over 15 earlier this month, as construction years. on the site continues. “Lea Bridge Station will form such After 30 years of closure, the an important lynchpin in this part of Leyton station is reopening to Waltham Forest, providing existing passengers this Spring, marking the residents and businesses with a culmination of a 15 year vision for much-needed station and stimulating Waltham Forest Council. more new homes in the area. Works are well underway and “It’s been a project we have when the station is finished, committed to make happen, and residents will have direct links to both it will form the centrepiece of Stratford and Tottenham Hale and wider plans to rejuvenate the area journey times of just five minutes in and create a new Leyton Village, either direction. spurring even more regeneration and The station closed to passengers change.” in 1985 and in that time had fallen Thorpe Hall’s pupils visited the into disrepair, but thanks to £5million site to see artwork they designed for from the Council, £1.1million from hoardings which surround the station the Department for Transport’s New while construction takes place. Stations Fund and £5.5million from The pupils saw their artwork in situ Section 106 contributions (managed and learnt about how the station is by the Stratford Implementation being built, and what it will mean for Pupils from Thorpe Hall Primary School visited Lea Bridge Station for Group) it has been possible to see Leyton. a tour of the site, and to see their artwork on the station hoardings the route reopened. Abellio Greater Anglia will run the According to Transport for station’s train services when it re- London (TfL), it is estimated the new opens. More information about the station will service up to 352,000 official opening and the station’s first passengers a year by 2031. services will be available soon, so More info Council Leader, Chris Robbins, keep an eye out in Waltham Forest For more information, visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/leabridgestation. Free internet access is available at told Waltham Forest News: “We’re News. Waltham Forest Libraries.

You can help the Council tackle housing fraud by reporting it if you believe someone claiming social housing: 2 News New flight paths begin n Narrower flight corridors are operating over the south of the borough n Planes fly overhead as often as every three minutes

“I am disappointed yet sadly and Leytonstone in particular.” unsurprised that the new flight paths City Airport is currently appealing have begun with no attempt from the Mayor of London’s decision to City Airport to inform the thousands refuse planning permission for their of residents and households expansion plans that would see affected by this further noise blight passenger numbers double over and increased air pollution caused the next eight years. The Council Waltham Forest Council has objected to new narrower flight by this change”, said Cllr Clyde has already written to the Planning corridors being used over the south of the borough Loakes, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Inspectorate urging them to reject Member for Environment. the appeal. “We raised serious concerns at A new narrower flight corridor The changes have been made London among others. Despite the time around the manner in which is now in use by London City in spite of an outcry from Waltham this opposition, the Civil Aviation the consultation was carried out, More info Airport, subjecting residents Forest Council, local residents and Authority (CAA) gave permission in and I will continue to let City Airport For more information, visit in the south of the borough to interest groups, and a consultation December 2015 for the use of new know how increasingly angry I am at www.londoncityairport.com. planes flying overhead as often exercise that was criticised by local technology that creates a much their attitude towards the quality of Free internet access is available as once every three minutes. MP John Cryer and the Mayor of narrower flight corridor. life of so many residents in Leyton at all libraries in the borough.

Tamara In my opinion Kaminsky Leyton resident and Trained Reading Helper, Beanstalk Charity

I wish I could say that I have you. I would not have known what skills to offer. I was not a gardener, with my first pupil was such a now applying for teacher training always wanted to work with to say to a five year old, let alone an artist or a teacher and I did not pleasure. They felt special reading courses. children. But it is simply not the been able to read with one. have any foreign languages under one-to-one with me and the school Beanstalk is a literacy charity case. In fact, until a year ago, I had lived a sheltered, child- my belt. Then I saw Beanstalk listed told me the work was invaluable. which places volunteers in local I had not given children much free life for over two decades as as a ‘reading charity’. Many parents are unable to primary schools to help children thought at all. I was aware of a journalist and author. Travelling Reading is, first and foremost, my read with their children at home, who have fallen behind with their them, of course. Especially between New York, Los Angeles, favourite occupation. So I signed so our twice-weekly time together reading. They work in a number of as over half the population of London and Dubai, writing about up to join the Beanstalk family, is everything. I can see their schools in Waltham Forest, and are Waltham Forest seems to be Hollywood, celebrity, fashion and not knowing what to expect, but improvement in reading along with looking for more reading helpers. below waist level! fine jewellery, life was free from feeling that this was one of the few their improvement in confidence. To find out more, visitwww. At times it feels like adults are complication, spillages and Horrid volunteer positions I was suited to. As for my own search; I have given beanstalkcharity.org.uk or phone becoming rapidly outnumbered Henry. The training day was amazing. up my role as a journalist and am the local office on020 7749 7965. and everywhere from bars to It was also missing something, We were taught tricks and games galleries are catered towards which was difficult to pinpoint. to play with children, but we were Want to have your say? people decked in ‘Frozen’ regalia. I went about my ‘search’ for also given exercises to do in pairs, If you live or work in Waltham Forest, have something you’d like to get off If you had asked me to point out meaning in the usual way- through giving us insight into what it feels your chest, and can do it in around 350 words; Waltham Forest News wants a child of four and one of eight, I google. I was looking to volunteer like to be a child learning to read to hear from you. Email [email protected] and tell would not have been able to tell but was unaware of having any from scratch. Sitting down to read us what you’d like to write about.

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Forest Venues Wedding Fair In brief

Walthamstow’s striking art deco watering food, discover the talents of The Council has four venues- and we are excited to once again Mini-Holland Assembly Hall will host the local henna and make-up artists and for-hire across the borough showcase our historic venues and second Forest Venues Wedding consult with event planners, décor – Walthamstow Assembly Hall, local suppliers to couples looking information Fair on Saturday 5 March. Taking experts and lighting specialists. You Chingford Assembly Hall, William to mark their special day in a Highams Park and Chingford residents place between 10am and 6pm, can even see the latest bridal trends Morris Gallery and Vestry House memorable way.” should keep an eye out for an visitors will be able to find out at the cultural fusion bridal fashion Museum – that can accommodate a Revenue from venue hire, information leaflet about Mini-Holland all about the Council’s beautiful show. Sponsors John Lewis will range of events. sponsorship and events is reinvested dropping through their letterbox in the listed venues and meet a range showcase their latest wedding gift list Whether you’re planning a in Waltham Forest’s cultural next few weeks. The leaflet outlines of local suppliers. and Wishes Catering will offer food wedding, Mehndi, civil ceremony, programme. what the programme is about, what is The fair promises to help make tasting throughout the day. reception, anniversary, concert or currently suggested for Highams Park your wedding day a unique Couples also have the chance birthday party, our venues boast More info and Chingford and when and how you character, style and elegance. And can get involved and have your say on and unforgettable experience – to explore the newly-renovated VIP For more information the programme. Mini-Holland aims to get introducing you to some of the Suite at Walthamstow Assembly they can cater for anything from visit www.forestvenues. more people walking and cycling, making hidden gems in Waltham Forest; Hall. The contemporary Art Deco small groups to a guest list of 1,000. london. Pre-register at www. our streets safer, improve air quality from caterers and photographers to room offers an intimate setting Council Leader, Chris Robbins, forestvenuesweddingfair2016. and helping everyone share our roads. vintage photo booths and wedding for civil ceremonies or a personal told Waltham Forest News: “Some eventbrite.co.uk for free entry to The information being sent outlines favour suppliers. dressing room for brides and grooms 750 people enjoyed the Forest the fair. Alternatively, admission is the different stages of the Mini-Holland Come along and sample mouth- preparing for their big day. Venues Wedding Fair in November, £5 per person on the day. process. You will be able to complete surveys, attend workshops, consultations and drop-in events and help design the scheme for your area. • For the latest news on Mini-Holland, visit www.enjoywalthamforest. co.uk. You can also follow us on Tortoise and elephant Twitter @wfcouncil, using hashtag #miniholland. Parking installation unveiled consultation the basis of the piece, with the Residents and businesses will be able animals now walking towards each to have their say on proposed changes other.” to parking in the borough when a new Cllr Clare Coghill, Cabinet consultation goes live on Monday 7 March. Member for Economic Growth and The consultation will include a proposal High Streets, told Waltham Forest to keep the 15 minutes of free parking in News: “The work is amazing. It has PayByPhone bays. Central Government been paid for through monies we has introduced a ten minute grace period leveraged from Tesco as part of the applying to all Councils regardless of local development deal. So is a nice way schemes they already have in place. This means the Council needs to amend its of giving something back to the current offer to ensure the 15 minutes community. of free parking is maintained. “As well as considering how • Further details on the consultation developments impact on local and how to respond will appear in the infrastructure and roads, as a local next issue of Waltham Forest News. authority it is also important that we For more information on parking ensure progress respects the history services in the borough, visit www. and the heritage of communities. walthamforest.gov.uk/parking. Plastic is often used as a negative word these days, but the best part of 120 years ago what Halex was doing was truly pioneering. Stadium alight “I hope the people of Highams Cllr Clare Coghill and Barnaby Barford at the unveiling ceremony The lights on the iconic 1930s art deco Park are proud of the fact this Walthamstow Stadium facade have been borough saved so many elephants turned off for more than eight years, Around 250 local residents Park and the Halex Factory that every single table tennis ball in the and tortoises from being turned into since the track closed down and the last turned out on Saturday 6 existed on the site now occupied world was made in Highams Park. cutlery handles! Not to mention the greyhound left the building. But with the February for the unveiling by Tesco. Halex made sheet plastic The installation was created by many happy hours of table tennis redevelopment of the site well underway of a new art installation in between 1897 and 1971, and it local resident Barnaby Barford, we can take credit for.” a ceremony was held on the evening of Highams Park. The four by two would be no exaggeration to say it an internationally acclaimed artist, Wednesday 10 February to see the neon metre stainless steel structure put Highams Park on the map. who recently exhibited at the V&A turned on once more. The neon was containing hundreds of ping They were the first producers of Museum. “My idea was to use More info restored by local craftsman Andy Cook, of pong ball sized holes depicts substitute ivory and tortoiseshell – the original Halex factory logo, an Linton Signs, at his workshop in Chingford, For more information on the the image of an elephant and a thus the connection to the elephant etching of an elephant and tortoise, just a few miles from the stadium. Council’s work to improve Waltham tortoise. and the tortoise – and were the walking arm in arm – it’s a beautifully • For more information on regeneration Forest, visit www.walthamforest. The roots of this unusual piece of world’s biggest manufacturer of ping surreal image that was used up until in the borough, visit www. gov.uk/shaping. Follow art lie deep in the history of Highams pong balls. At one point virtually 1921,” he explained. “It’s become walthamforest.gov.uk/regeneration. @wfcouncil on Twitter. 3 4 Priorities Helping look after your health The Council has four key priorities to help improve the lives of everyone who lives and works in Waltham Forest. In this edition we look at what is being done to help residents stay healthy

Terry Huff; Chief Officer of Waltham Forest CCG, Dr Andrew Taylor; Director of Public Health for Waltham Forest, Duncan Selbie; Chief Executive of Public Health England and Cllr Ahsan Khan, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, met in December

An artists’ impression of the new sports hall at Waltham Minister for Sport, Tracey Crouch MP, paid a visit to the Barry Forest Leisure Centre McGuigan Boxing Academy, based at Leyton Sports Ground

To help you lead active, healthy It will reinforce, and build upon, heart disease and other conditions. on a regular basis. name but a few. Alternatively, and happy lives, we’re doing existing efforts to improve health Record numbers of residents took All residents under 18 years you can take part in social sport all we can to improve leisure outcomes. Some of the borough’s advantage of this in 2015. You can old can take advantage of free sessions, which are designed to opportunities in Waltham Forest health initiatives were showcased find information on all these services swimming in all of our leisure bring communities together over and make sure you have access during a recent visit from Duncan online or by speaking to your GP. centres with a pool – an offer that’s games of volleyball, netball, football, to the public health and physical Selbie, the Chief Executive of Public also open to over 60s, those with rugby, basketball and rounders. activity services you need. And Health England. They included Super sports a disability and members of the One of this year’s big leisure we’re not alone in doing this, Waltham Forest’s innovative plan Waltham Forest welcomed Armed Forces. And, if you fancy landmark events promises to be the because on a daily basis we to integrate health into the local another prominent visitor recently yourself as the next Andy Murray autumn 2016 opening of Waltham work together with a range of Children and Family Centre offer, when Minister for Sport, Tracey or Johanna Konta, keep your eyes Forest Leisure Centre. The modern, partners committed to improving with increased support for early Crouch, paid a visit to Leyton Youth peeled for a new tennis programme two-storey building, which has a the health and wellbeing of years, such as a new Infant Feeding Club, in Crawley Road (E10 6PY), to for everyone to enjoy this spring. footprint measuring 5,500m2, will be residents. Support Service to help mothers meet young people involved with the the borough’s premier state-of-the We understand the importance breastfeed where possible. Barry McGuigan Boxing Academy Get active art sport, health and fitness facility of helping to give our young people Health of older children is also (BMBA) programme, which the No matter what your age, we – and one of the largest leisure the best start in life – ensuring they a priority; currently, 56 of the Council supports. want to provide opportunities for centres in the capital. know how to eat well, remain fit borough’s schools have signed The BMBA launched its first you to start exercising, keep fit, and The centre’s creation is part and active and continue to lead up to the Healthy Schools London programme in Waltham Forest in meet new people in the process. of the Council’s multi-million healthy lifestyles as they get older. programme. 2013 and has flourished here. It is Our Parks is open to all residents, pound leisure centre investment Equally, we want older residents Health initiatives start from before one of many ways we’re helping and is a great way to get active programme, which has already to have access to health services birth, with every pregnant woman to give young people access to regardless of whether you’re new to delivered newly-refurbished centres and activity programmes to help in Waltham Forest entitled to a free sporting opportunities. training sessions or always stay in in Chingford, Leyton, Leytonstone maintain their wellbeing. bottle of Healthy Start Vitamins If you’re aged 16-25, live in shape. The initiative sees men and and Walthamstow. to give their child the best start in Waltham Forest and exercise less women of all abilities taking part Staying healthy life. And families can access local than twice a week, we can help you in group fitness activities in open Waltham Forest Council, services to help them achieve and to get back in shape. ‘Better 16-25’ spaces across the borough – as alongside partners like Waltham maintain a healthy weight, such as is a joint initiative between London well as a few indoor venues during Forest CCG, Healthwatch Waltham free swimming lessons for eligible Sport, Better and the Council, which wintertime. More info Forest and Whipps Cross Hospital, children, and exercise classes is formed of two stages – the first Taking place in 15 different For more information, visit www. is developing a new Health and available on referral for adults. of which includes free activities at locations throughout the winter, you walthamforest.gov.uk/sports- Wellbeing Strategy, which outlines Residents aged 40-74 are invited your local Better leisure centre. The can sign up for bootcamps, cardio facilities. Get the latest health our joint commitment to looking to a free health check every five project is designed to encourage tennis sessions, buggy exercise and wellbeing news by following after the borough’s residents. years, designed to help prevent people to lead a more active lifestyle workouts, and yoga classes – to @wfcouncil on Twitter. Issue 156 I 22 February 2016 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 5 What you say Residents tell Waltham Forest News what they think about the Council’s efforts to help people lead active, healthy and happy lives

Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth, Wood Street Leigh Tredger and daughter Suki, Walthamstow Robert Chaplin, Wood Street, Wood Street Anna Povetsilova, Walthamstow

“I think that free swimming is a “I’ve used the buggy fit Our “I’m a supporter of the Mini- “Things like Our Parks sound good activity for the elderly, so Parks class and taken my Holland scheme because I think like a good idea. I think keeping they are not isolated and keep daughter with me – I think it’s it’s a good way to make people people healthy and active, and active - and it’s obviously very brilliant. My daughter is not yet walk, make people get on a encouraging them to do things good for the heart. However, at school age but when she bike and knock them out of that locally is always a good thing. we need to make sure those does go it’s really important dependency of using cars.” It’s a nice way to help people kind of activities are well- to me that she is able to get stay in touch with their local communicated.” healthy school dinners.” area.”

Priority: Priority: We will keep your neighbourhood Help all of our residents enjoy a clean and safe good quality of life Family Commitment: Priority: • Freeze Council Tax until at least 2016 and We will support affordable continue to fund the freedom pass scheme housing for everyone’s needs

• Provide young and older residents with a range of activities and support such as free swimming, holiday clubs and Christmas lunches Priority: We will help build a strong local • Support an extensive arts and events programme economy and thriving town centres for everyone, via the Council and in the community

• Maintain high quality parks, green spaces and affordable, modern leisure centres

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In brief

Chingford Hall pupil, Dallen Sholl, won a poster competition Poster boy In November Waltham Forest Council held a poster competition to coincide with Road Safety Week. Children in years 5 and 6 from all primary schools in the borough were asked to create an eye-catching poster or flyer about the importance of zebra crossings, reminding people driving Neighbourhoods Officers remove the hundreds of stickers posted on street furniture in Leytonstone and cycling to give way to pedestrians. The Council received over 150 entries, but the winner was Dallen Sholl from Chingford Hall School. He won pedestrian skills training for his school and a Lee Valley Velopark experience for himself. • For further information on enjoying walking and cycling visit www. enjoywalthamforest.co.uk or email Council action closes [email protected]. Spring Clean Schools, residents, businesses and Cathall cathouse community groups are being encouraged to get involved in Waltham Forest Council’s annual Spring Clean initiative. n Two brothels shut in Leytonstone after Council intelligence operation This year’s Spring Clean is being organised in conjunction with Keep n Stickers plastered on street furniture lead to sex worker dens Britain Tidy, which is running a national campaign to help clean up Britain before A brothel in Leytonstone’s level enviro-crime offences. down these brothels, but we have in the private sector has a license the Queen’s 90th birthday in April. Clean Cathall ward, and another “By freeing up time for our put in motion provisions to ensure for every property they rent. The for the Queen/Spring Clean will run over further up the High Road, Council officers they can they don’t return,” said Cllr Loakes. scheme ensures that landlords the first two weekends of March. If you have been shut down in a joint concentrate on bigger issues such “One of the landlords of the take responsibility for their tenants’ are interested in organising a clean-up operation mounted by Waltham as the scourge of prostitution,” property we raided actually behaviour so that residents living in your area the Council can help provide Forest Council and local police. explained Cllr Clyde Loakes, Deputy owns 111 other properties in the in the immediate vicinity are not the necessary equipment. The intelligence-led operation Leader and Cabinet Member for borough. He is now well aware of affected by anti-social behaviour. • To organise a clean-up or to join one saw various Council services Environment. the problem of his flats being sub- It also allows the Council to near you, email the Neighbourhoods work together to plan raids on “We’ve completely reworked the let for this purpose. ensure that the standards of Team at neighbourhoods@ two properties being used by way we manage our environmental “Our landlord licensing scheme accommodation are in keeping walthamforest.gov.uk. sex workers, much to the relief services so that we can be much means that we can now take away with what we would expect and of neighbours and local residents more locally focused on big issues his licence and stop other landlords issues of overcrowding, dangerous affected by the illicit business. like this and other problems such as renting properties if they do not conditions and exploitation of No dumping The operation was sparked fly-tipping that impact on the quality take the necessary steps to ensure tenants are addressed. Last October a Neighbourhoods Officer by the discovery of hundreds of of life of residents. they are not being used for criminal At the start of this year the found a pile of rubbish dumped in stickers advertising a ‘massage’ “We recognised that addressing activity. Council launched the first of many the street and on examining it found service. Officers from the Council’s these sorts of issues required a lot “It’s this joined up approach that planned tasking days to track down evidence that led him to a residential Enforcement, Property Licensing of dedicated resource, so we have allows us to come at these sorts landlords that are not licensed property in Hatherley Road, Walthamstow. and Anti-Social Behaviour teams given our key professionals the of problems from all the various or where there are unacceptable The resident admitted in a formal worked together to identify the time they need to really make an angles to make sure the problem conditions. So far 15,000 licences interview that some of the waste had properties and track down the impact in eradicating these sorts of is solved and not just moved on or have been issued, with a further come from his property. He was issued landlords. problems.” temporarily disrupted.” 2,000 applications being processed. with a formal caution that will remain on The success is partly down to As well as the Council’s As well as the Council’s new record for three years as an alternative the Council’s new Neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods Service allowing Neighbourhoods Service coming to prosecution, and agreed to pay £100 Service, which was introduced more intelligence led operations, the into effect last year, Waltham Forest towards the cost the Council incurred in More info change in arrangements has also also launched its Private Rented clearing up the waste. last year. This has allowed greater To report a problem in your • To report fly-tipping, or to book a levels of partnership working with allowed the Council to be leaner Property Licensing scheme at neighbourhood, email the bulky waste collection, visit www. contractors, to whom the Council and more cost effective too. around the same time. Council’s Neighbourhoods Team at walthamforest.gov.uk/mystreet. has passed over certain levels of “The reassuring thing for residents The borough is one of the few in neighbourhoods@walthamforest. responsibility for dealing with low- is that not only have we closed London to insist that every landlord gov.uk. Issue 156 I 22 February 2016 EVERY STREET CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK www.walthamforest.gov.uk 7 Mice with your rice? In brief n Mice and cockroaches infest Chinese takeaway kitchen in Walthamstow n Council takes business to court and shuts them down immediately

also discovered in the storeroom. encrusted with old food debris. This was presumably how the mice The Council’s Food and Safety had gained access. The inspector Inspector closed the takeaway also found two cockroaches in the immediately after completing her Motorists being pulled over kitchen. inspection and served a Hygiene for inspection by the Council’s “It beggars belief that anyone Emergency Prohibition Notice on Neighbourhoods Team operating a food business could the owner of the business, Mrs Yee allow mice and cockroaches in their Ting Pang. On Friday 5 February kitchen,” said Cllr Clyde Loakes, the matter was put before Stratford Joint operation Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member Magistrates’ Court, where a Hygiene A joint operation carried out by the for Environment. Emergency Prohibition Order was Council and police yielded encouraging “It never fails to amaze me how granted to the Council so that the results last month. A team of the business owners can simply carry takeaway can remain closed until it Council’s Neighbourhood Officers, with support from police from William Morris on regardless when there is an can satisfy the inspector that all the and Higham Hill Safer Neighbourhoods obvious need to address these problems have been addressed. Teams, tackled uninsured drivers and sorts of issues. They are so blatantly The business will have to carry out illegal waste carriers. In all 33 vehicles Fu Lam in Forest Road, Walthamstow was putting the health of their customers deep cleaning, repair the structural described as ‘absolutely filthy’ were stopped and inspected, with one at risk and yet seemingly they don’t damage and address the vermin vehicle seized for having no insurance, give a damn. Well, thank goodness problem amongst other measures and six fixed penalty notices issued to our inspectors do.” before they will be allowed to drivers for either carrying waste without When the Council’s tins of food and in a cardboard box In addition to the vermin reopen. They will likely also face a the required licence or failing to produce Environmental Health Officers containing food packaging. The box infestation, the takeaway was also prosecution to be brought by the their waste carriers licence. visited Fu Lam Chinese was also soaked with mouse urine, described as ‘absolutely filthy’ by Council in the coming months. • To find out more about the Council’s, takeaway at 215 Forest Road, as was the inside of a bag used to the inspector, with the kitchen thick ‘Don’t mess with Waltham Forest’ Walthamstow on Wednesday 3 deliver food to customers. with grease and filthy cloths found campaign visit www.walthamforest. February they were disgusted at There was evidence of the edges hanging up to dry on a broom More info gov.uk/dontmess. Report an enviro- what greeted them in the kitchen of the lino floor in the storerooms handle. The chef’s apron was also For more information on food crime by visiting www.walthamforest. and storeroom. having been gnawed by mice and extremely dirty and brushes and safety regulations, visit www. gov.uk/report-it. Mouse droppings were found on a large hole made by mice was scourer pads were found to be walthamforest.gov.uk/food.

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CLEAN GREEN SAFE LOVED www.walthamforest.gov.uk/mystreet Issue 156 I 22 February 2016 9 Community www.walthamforest.gov.uk Leytonstone In brief Arts Trail Residents are being encouraged to apply to take part in this year’s Leytonstone Arts Trail, which will take place between Saturday 2 and Friday 10 July. The Leytonstone Arts Trail is an annual, volunteer-led arts festival that invites artists to display their work locally in businesses, community centres, homes, galleries and outdoor spaces. The deadline to register for the 2016 Leytonstone Arts Trail is Sunday 10 April. So if you want to take part, now is the time to find out more. • For more information, visit www. leytonstoneartstrail.org or follow @lat_tweets on Twitter. Woodhouse Players Young trumpet player, Zak Eastop, will compete in the brass final at the Theatre fans can enjoy two performances BBC Young Musician 2016. Photo © Pip Eastop in one evening, as Leytonstone’s Woodhouse Players prepares for its annual spring double bill of one-act plays. Join the Players for its production of ‘The Long Christmas Dinner’ by Thornton Wilder and ‘God of Carnage’ by Yasmina Reza. Performances take place What a hoot! at the Welsh Church Hall (881 High Road Leytonstone, E11 1HR) on Friday 4 and n Friday 11 March at 8pm, and on Saturday Leytonstone resident reaches finals of BBC Young Musician 2016 5 and Saturday 12 March at 2.30pm and 8pm. The matinee on Saturday 12 n Trumpet player Zak Eastop has been playing since age four March will be a BSL-signed performance. Tickets cost £8 or £5 for concessions, Waltham Forest’s reputation for Zak first started making music month at O’Neill’s (762 High Road you have to work hard. Even, if at when booked in advance, or £9 and £6 producing top quality musicians when his father – a professional Leytonstone, E11 3AW). You can times, you don’t want to! on the door. Special rates are available is continuing, with news that a horn player – began teaching him see the band perform on Sunday “I would argue that I’m not for pre-booked groups. young trumpet player has made using homemade instruments. 28 February, 2pm to 4.30pm. naturally gifted, rather I have put in • Book tickets online at www. it through to the finals of a “I began learning tenor horn when “This year the competition is so 14 years of graft. You’ll probably woodhouseplayers.co.uk or phone prestigious competition. I was four,” said Zak. “My dad tight,” said Zak. “Anyone could win. have a setback in your playing 020 8504 3872. You can also follow Zak Eastop, 18, is a lifelong started me off by making simple The piece I’ve chosen to play is at some point, or you might get @woodhouseplays on Twitter. E11 resident, having being born in instruments using old pieces of atmospheric and tense and I think teased at school for being an the front room of his Leytonstone pipe! When I was seven I switched it will fit well. As long as I play the individual, but you’ll always have home. He is celebrating after to the trumpet, and dad and I learnt best I possibly can on the day, I will your instrument and your skill. You Tabletop making it through to the category together. be happy. will get to a point where practising finals of the BBC Young Musician Zak is humble about his “I really like to go in for a becomes fun. Games 2016 competition. achievements in the competition performance. I don’t just want the “I love what I’m doing now, and If you’re a board game fanatic; you’ll Young Musician is the UK’s so far, saying: “I wasn’t expecting audience to sit there and think that to know that I’ll be earning a living be glad to hear about a new monthly leading contest for musicians to get through, as a couple of they’re listening to a nice piece of playing music is a fantastic feeling.” event taking place at the North Star pub aged 18 and under. Following an days before the audition I played music, I want to make it an event Waltham Forest Council and (24 Browning Road, E11 3AR). Run by extensive audition process, judges one of the biggest concerts and something they’ve never seen the National Jazz Archive have volunteers, Leytonstone Tabletop Games recently announced five finalists of my life and had to learn a before.” erected four blue plaques on the aims to bring residents together, one turn for each category – keyboard, complicated concerto. I didn’t A former pupil of George former homes of jazz musicians at a time. You can play old favourites or woodwind, percussion, brass and think I had practised enough, so I Tomlinson Primary School and who lived in Leytonstone. Perhaps, learn new games and meet new people. strings. was shocked when I found I was Leytonstone School, Zak is in years to come, you’ll see a Complete novices are welcome, but if Zak will perform in the brass in the finals. I was so excited I put studying for his A Levels at Camden plaque dedicated to renowned you have a good knowledge of different final at the Royal Welsh College it on Facebook and got told off School for Girls and plans to read Leytonstone musician Zak Eastop. board games, you could even help run of Music and Drama in Cardiff on by the BBC for spoiling their big French and German at University. one of the tables on the night. There are Wednesday 9 March. announcement!” He hopes to live in Germany and More info dozens of different games to choose from, with everything from classics such The five individual category Zak has studied at the Junior take up a place at a German BBC Young Musician will be winners will appear at the semi- Guildhall School of Music and Conservatoire (music school or as Risk to rarer games such as One Night broadcast on BBC Four and BBC Ultimate Werewolf. The next event takes final in Cardiff on Sunday 13 Drama since 2007, is a member college). Radio Three in April. Visit www. place on Wednesday 24 February from March, and three will compete in of the National Youth Music Zak said: “I’d advise anyone who bbc.co.uk/youngmusician or 7.30pm. the final at London’s Barbican on Theatre, plays in several bands wants to play at a high level to just follow @bbcyoungmus on Twitter. • For more information, visit Tuesday 15 March. The finalists and works as a freelance musician. keep at it. If you want to learn a few For more information on Forest Fire www.facebook.com/groups/ will be accompanied by the BBC He is a member of Forest Fire Big chords, that’s fine. But if you want Big Band, visit www.facebook. 913942555362860. Symphony Orchestra. Band – which rehearses once a to excel and play professionally, com/Forestgatebb. 10 What’s On

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Wednesday 9 to Saturday 12 March, Tuesdays and Fridays, 6–7pm Wednesdays, 7.30pm The Green Gym 12noon start Rushcroft School, Rushcroft Road, E4 8SG The Cornerstone Centre, 149 Canterbury Every Friday, 9am Badminton Club Waltham Forest Social Club, Town Hall Sundays, 12–1pm Road, E10 6EH Ridgeway Park, Old Church Road, E4 6XU Mondays, 7.30–9.30pm Complex, Forest Road, E17 4JF Chingford Leisure Centre, New Road, Classes are great fun, an excellent way to Every Friday, 10.45am Trinity High School, Mornington Road, Beers from the travels of Leyton Orient E4 9EY keep fit, lose weight and every class feels Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 5JW IG8 0TP Football Club. Free entry, with 18 different Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.15–7.15pm like a party. Zumba is your opportunity Join in, feel good. The Green Gym enables Do you enjoy playing Badminton? We are beers to try and food available. Live music The Peter May Sports Centre, 135 Wadham to express yourself and unleash your volunteers to get physically active while a club of mixed ability. Come and join us. at 7pm on Friday 11 March, entry costs Road, E17 4HR ‘Latin within’! £5 per class. For more improving the environment and their For more information, phone Michael on £3 for non-members. Festival closes at Join us for a free trial Karate class at one information, email info@zumbazoe. local community. All sessions are free, 07941 479 485. 5.30pm on Saturday. All festival beers will of the three locations above. Everyone is co.uk or visit www.zumbazoe.co.uk. run weekly and everyone is welcome be £2 a pint on Saturday, while stocks last. welcome. For more information, visit regardless of experience, ability or fitness. Donation Yoga for all For more information, email wfsandsc@ www.karate-london.co.uk or phone Dance Yourself Free Each session provides a range of new and gmail.com. 01992 768 664. levels Saturday 12 March, 7–9pm interesting outdoor practical conservation Wednesdays, 11am–12.15pm, Leytonstone United Free Church, 55 experiences to improve strength and Echo17 Events: Board Acupuncture and Fridays 7–8.15pm and Saturdays, Wallwood Road, E11 1AY stamina, boost practical skills and give 10.30–11.45am Games Evening Medical Massage A movement practice for people of all ages the opportunity to meet others with similar United Reformed Church, 58 Orford Road, Monday 29 February, 6.30–11.30pm Acupuncture and Tiu Na (massage) have and abilities, no experience necessary. interests. For more information, or E17 9QL William Morris Bar, 807–811 Forest Road, been used in the East for over 2000 years We store a lot of emotional energy in to book a place, email gg-waltham- Increase your flexibility, build strength and E17 4JD to treat physical and emotional problems our bodies and when we move them, [email protected] or phone 020 8533 stamina along with breath techniques to Come and join us for board games in a including back and knee pain, arthritis, we can free “stuck” emotions. In a safe, 8022. ease anxiety and generally feel at home relaxed atmosphere. We provide over 50 headaches, insomnia, depression and supportive space, we dance both alone in your body. A friendly mixed levels class games. Everything from cards, Scrabble anxiety, addictions, nausea and eating and with partners to become more at Beginners Walking with an experienced teacher where you and Carcassonne to Ticket to Ride, disorders. If you would like to find out home in our bodies and more relaxed and Group pay what you can afford. To find out more, Backgammon and Mah Jong. Not sure how how these therapies could help you, we confident interacting with other people. It Mondays from 28 March, 7–8pm phone Sarah on 07815 120 792 or visit to play or stuck on the rules? Our Games are offering free consultations at our is good fun and a great way to connect Hale End Road, E17 www.yoyoga.co.uk. Gurus will be on hand to help. Cover Clinic in Leytonstone. Our therapists with other like-minded people. Wear loose, Hale Enders invites you to join our new charge, £2.50. For more information visit include fully qualified members of the comfortable clothing and bring water. Entry beginner’s walking fitness programme www.echo17events.co.uk. British Acupuncture Council. Prices start £7 or £10. For more information, phone which is perfect if you haven’t exercised Clubs and at £25. To book a free consultation, Jan on 07896 698 810 or visit www. for a long time. We’re a small, friendly Book Sale at The Mill phone 07943 672 696 or email ecstaticdanceeast.wordpress.com. group led by qualified Fitness Leader Rita. community Thursday 3 March, 3.30–6.30pm [email protected]. If you want to get fit and energised, get The Mill, 7–11 Coppermill Lane, E17 7HA Waltham Forest Reiki in touch. For more information, email To celebrate World Book Day The Mill is Short Mat Bowls Club Project [email protected]. Sunday Family Club having a sale of brand new children’s Sunday 28 February, 2–4pm Wednesdays, 10am–12noon Tuesday 1 March, 7–9pm books for £1 each! There will also be cakes Pimp Hall Nature Reserve, off 48 Kings Sea Scouts Unit, Kings Road, E4 7HR Waltham Forest Community Hub, 18A Women Only Boot on sale along with handknits by The Mill Road, E4 7HR Come and join us for short mat bowls. Orford Road, E17 9LN Camp Knitters. For more information, email We would like to invite you to enjoy quality Beginners are welcome, and we charge no Reiki is a form of healing that works with Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and [email protected] or phone time with your kids every second and fourth annual fee. Just pay £3 per session. Please the life force energy that flows through all Fridays, 6.30–7.15am 020 8531 3211. Sunday of the month. Kids Kitchen will help wear flat shoes. We can provide the bowls. living things. When one’s energy is free Chestnut Field, Forest Road, E17 4JF and you make delicious food with your under The unit is situated in front of the Recycling flowing without blocks one is in balance YMCA, 642 Forest Road, E17 3EF fives and other activities will be taking Centre on Kings Road, which is between physically, emotionally and mentally. A fun and exciting indoor and outdoor place inside and outside the Learning Culture the bottom of Friday Hill, Chingford and Donations go towards room hire and tea/ boot camp programme with fitness tests, Lodge such as outdoor learning, visits to the railway bridge. For more information, coffee and project expenses and they nutrition screening, food diary analysis, and crafts Pimp Hall allotments, activities with the phone 020 8529 7328 or just come are walk in spots. Have an open mind, weekly accountability emails/calls and Friends of Pimp Hall Park. Just show up on along on the day. come along and see what we can do lifestyle analysis. It’s basically personal the day! For more information, email E17 Guitar Club for you. For more information, email training in a small group environment. [email protected]. Saturdays; 12noon, 2.30pm and 3.30pm Lea Valley Friends [email protected] Guaranteed result, or your money back. Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street, E17 9AH Walking Group or phone 07903 243 296. For more information phone 07717 330 Dyslexia Association Guitar playing and performing fun for Saturdays and Sundays 993 or email vibe.wellnesshealth@ adults of all abilities. Playing groups and Why not join us for a short walk, good Fight Klub Beat Box gmail.com. Adult Meet Up beginners’ courses. Bass players and Tuesday 23 February, 6.30–8.30pm company and a very friendly group? We Mondays, 8–9pm percussionists welcome. Pay £53 for a half Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Road, offer country walks, canal walks and Paradox Centre, 3 Ching Way, E4 8YE Women Only Zumba term of six, 40 minute lessons. 12noon E17 4QU London walks. There is a social side to Fight Klub Combat Fitness workout to Class playing group drop-in £10. For more We meet on the last Tuesday of every the group when we enjoy lunches and music boxing techniques and aerobic Tuesdays, 7.30–8.30pm information phone Christian on 07958 month. If you have dyslexia or interested outings. For a full programme, visit exercise. It’s fun, effective, easy to follow St Andrews Church, St Andrews Road, 471 083, email [email protected] or to know more about dyslexia come along www.leavalleyfriends.org.uk, email and suitable for men and women. Bring E17 6AR visit www.e17guitar.com. [email protected] or phone gloves, water and a towel. February/March Exhilarating class with loads of fun to our friendly free meetings. Visit www. 020 8529 1602. special: bring two friends and get your and toning in the process. Enjoy your wfda.org.uk for more information. E17 Swedish course class for free. £5 per session. For more body changing shape while listening Mondays, 8.30pm and Wednesdays, General level Pilates information, phone Jam’up Fitness on to international sounds! For more Charity Disco 7.30pm Thursdays, 7–8pm 07572 441 324 or visit www.fightklub. information, phone 07717 330 993 or Saturday 5 March, 7.30pm–late Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street, E17 9AH Chingford United Services Club, 18 Kings Leyton Parish Church Hall, Lindley Road, co.uk. email [email protected]. Learn Swedish in this beginners/ Road, E4 7EY E10 5PY intermediate and conversation courses A fancy dress charity disco, in aid of the Drop-in Pilates classes for all. £10 per Zumba Fitness with Total Body Toning class. Relaxed and fun for adults. Pay £110 Mental Health Foundation. Featuring hits class or buy 10 classes in advance and Chloe Tuesdays, 7.30pm–8.30pm for a term of eleven 60 minute lessons in from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Entry costs £5 get one free. Mats and small equipment Tuesdays, 7pm North Chingford Methodist Church, Station a small group. Individual lessons are also per person, and this is an adult only event. provided. Pilates can improve your Walthamstow School for Girls, Church Hill, Road, E4 7NJ available. For more information phone Come dressed in your 70s, 80s and 90s strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, E17 9RZ An uplifting full body resistance workout Christian on 07958 471 083, email themed fancy dress. Licensed bar and bone density, reduce pain and encourage Wear low tread, supportive trainers to tone, strengthen and burn calories. [email protected] or visit www. raffle with fantastic prizes.For more relaxation. Alison is a Pilates Foundation and bring a bottle of water to enjoy this Includes use of weights, Bodybars, e17swedish.com. Issue 156 I 22 February 2016 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 11

Woodhouse Players film. It was shot in nine countries over the Fridays, 5–6pm the use of storytelling, movement, music, Hoe Street course of four years, presenting seven New Road Methodist Church, New Road, puppets and bubbles. The sessions will get Double Bill Monday 7 March, 7–8.30pm powerful portraits of communities on the E4 9EU your little ones imagination buzzing, help Friday 4 and 11 March, 8pm and Walthamstow School for Girls, Church Hill, front lines of both fossil fuel extraction and For your free first lesson please phone develop focus and build confidence in a Saturday 5 and 12 March, 2.30pm and E17 6RZ the climate crisis it is driving. For more Robert on 07951 309 914 or 020 8524 friendly and safe environment. Parents stay 8pm information, visit www.facebook.com/ 0187, or email [email protected]. with their children through the session. Welsh Church Hall, 881 High Road events/838718579570883. Numbers strictly limited, so please email Leytonstone, E11 1HR to book your free taster session. For more Council Join The Woodhouse Players for their Girl Guide Rainbow information, email info@actingbugs. special double bill, featuring ‘The Long College Amateur Unit co.uk or visit www.actingbugs.co.uk. Meetings Christmas Dinner’ by Thornton Wilder and Operatic Society Every Wednesday, 5.30–6.45pm Blackhorse Road Baptist Church, ‘God of Carnage’ by Yasmina Reza. The (CAOS) Monday 22 February Thursdays, 7.30pm Blackhorse Road, E17 7AS Magic Box: drama and 2.30pm performance on Saturday 12 Budget Scrutiny Committee March will be a BSL-signed performance. Waltham Forest College, Forest Road, The 15th Walthamstow Rainbow Unit storytelling offers a friendly, welcoming atmosphere Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am The production is not suitable for under E17 4JB Tuesday 23 February CAOS, founded in 1938, is seeking to for young girls aged 5 to 7. Rainbows is all Mothers Hub, 133 Wood Street, E17 3LX 14s. Tickets cost £8 or £5 for concessions, Cabinet – Budget Setting, 2pm when booked in advance, or £9 and £6 recruit all voices for its July production of about developing self-confidence, building What’s inside the Magic Box today? friendships, learning new things and having Join a host of different characters, from on the door. Book tickets online at www. ‘Fiddler on the Roof’. Rehearsals take place Friday 26 February weekly at Waltham Forest College. Please fun. Girls get their hands dirty with arts Pirate Captain Wonkynose to Herman the woodhouseplayers.co.uk or phone 020 Licensing Sub-Committee, 12pm 8504 3872. For more information, visit come along and join us and see if you and crafts, trying out cooking and playing Hermit Crab, as they lead you on exciting games. Rainbows is all about learning by and interactive adventures. Suitable for www.woodhouseplayers.co.uk or follow would like to become a member. For more Tuesday 1 March information, phone Doreen on 020 8539 doing. For more information, email kay. children aged 18 months to five years. £4 @woodhouseplays. Planning Committee, 7pm 9474, email [email protected] [email protected] or phone Kay on per child or £6 for two children includes Daytime Choir for or visit www.collegeoperatic.co.uk. 07849 530 916. coffee and cake. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/magicboxe17, Thursday 3 March Parents Full Council – Budget Avola Dance Academy www.magicboxstories.com or email Thursdays, 10–11am Rock On! Days and times vary [email protected]. St Michaels and All Angels Church Hall, Saturday 12 March, 7.30pm start All meetings are held at Waltham Forest Shern Hall Methodist Church, Shernhall Northcote Road, E17 6PQ Waltham Forest Social Club, Town Hall Town Hall and start at 7.30pm, unless Street, E17 9HX Come and sing with this friendly group, Complex, Forest Road, E17 4JF stated otherwise. Dates and times are Ballet, tap and freestyle dance classes for and bring your little ones – there are toys A concert in aid of the Bobby Moore Fund Community subject to change. school age children. IDTA qualified teacher. to entertain them. All abilities welcome. for bowel cancer. The bands playing are More information on all Council Our new term starts on Monday 11 April. We sing a variety of music from traditional R.D.B. and Furze. Tickets cost £10. For Ward Forums Meetings, including agendas For more information, phone Nicola on to folk to classical and pop. A great way more information, visit www.justgiving. and minutes, is available at 07814 781 642 or email avoladance@ to start the day! £5 per session. Open to com/Rob-Fisher5. Wood Street www.walthamnforest.gov.uk/ hotmail.co.uk. mums, dads, childminders, and mums- Monday 22 February, 7–9pm councilmeetings. Disaster relief Henry Maynard School, Addison Road Site, to-be. For more information, email Melody Movement [email protected]. fundraiser – show and E17 9LT dance Friday Mornings Shern Hall Methodist Church, Shernhall Friday 11 March, doors 7pm Leyton Sing at The WO Street, E17 9HX Mondays, 7.30–9pm Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road, Thursday 25 February, 7–8.45pm The only Melody Movement school in The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road, E4 7EN The Score Centre, 100 Oliver Road, Waltham Forest, offering dance and E17 5RG Join us at the Waltham Forest Twinning E10 5JY movement from age two. Classes include Join our community choir. Absolutely no Association’s fundraiser in response to the dance, movement, dressing up and music. auditions, all abilities welcome. Raise your devastation caused by Tropical Storm Erika Cathall Collect stickers to complete a work card, voice and lift your spirits as part of an adult in Dominica on 27 August 2015. You will Monday 29 February, 7–8.45pm on completion of 12 lessons, a medal is choir where you call the tunes. First ‘taster be entertained by a superb collection of The Epicentre, 41 West Street, E11 4LJ received. £5 per week. New term starts session’ is free, then £6 per session in local and international artists and it’s for Friday 15 April. Phone now to book, as advance or £7 pay-as-you-go. For more everyone! Tickets cost £12 or £5 for under Chingford Green and places are limited. For more information, information, email singattheWO@gmail. 16s, in advance. Tickets on the door cost Endlebury phone Nicola on 07814 781 642 or com, phone Laura on 07813 686 980 or £15. For more information please phone Monday 29 February, 7.30–9.30pm email [email protected]. just come along. Merv Caesar-John on 07732 332 814 Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road, or email wftwinningassociation@gmail. E4 7EN com. Ridgeway Rovers Ian Griffin Electronic Soccer School Keyboard Concert Every Saturday,9.30–11am Wednesday 9 March, doors 7.15pm The Peter May Sports Centre, Wadham Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road, Children and Road, E17 4HR E11 2RQ Ridgeway Rovers Soccer School is for Tell us what’s on Come along and listen to the talented young people children aged five to 16 years old; helping Ian Griffin playing a variety of music from them to develop their football skills and Email your event details to: shows, TV, old, new, and classical to Big E17 Junior Guitar Club improve their fitness. First session is free. Band, in fact a variety of music to cater for Saturdays, different levels and times For more information, email 4hawk@ [email protected] all tastes. There are refreshments and raffle Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street, E17 9AH tiscali.co.uk. in the interval; entrance cost at the door is Guitar playing fun and performing for The deadline for Monday 28 March £7 for Adults and £1 for Juniors under the children of all abilities, age 6 and over. Acting Bugs age of 16. For more information phone Pay £53 for a half term of six 30 minute Mondays, 1.50–3.30pm and Fridays, edition is Friday 11 March Derek on 020 8530 3717 or visit www. lessons. Different levels and times. Also 9.15am–12noon organfax.co.uk/clubs/eastlondon.html. weekday groups and one to one lessons St John’s Church Hall, High Road after school near Wood Street. For more Leytonstone, E11 1HH Please note inclusion cannot be guaranteed, ‘This Changes information phone Christian on 07958 Fridays, 9.15am–12noon due to the high volume of requests received. Everything’ 471 083, email [email protected] or The Peterhouse Centre, 122 Forest Rise, Thursday 10 March, 8pm visit www.e17guitar.com. E17 3PW Please send your listing in the body of an Ye Olde Rose and Crown, Hoe Street, Acting Bugs and Diddy Bugs are interactive email, formatted as shown on these pages. E17 4SA Free Karate Lesson for drama groups for preschool children led Based on the critically acclaimed non- Children by local TV actress and mum, Sam Seager, To increase your chance of inclusion, please fiction best-seller by the award-winning Mondays, 5–6pm introducing preschool children and toddlers journalist and author Naomi Klein, ‘This Parkside Primary School, Wellington to the world of drama in a fun and playful keep to a maximum of 80 words. Changes Everything’ is a documentary Avenue, E4 6RE way, inspiring young imaginations through 12 Keeping safe In brief Rogue landlord pays the price n A landlord of 16 properties is hit with a £20,000 fine for unlicensed homes n Fine comes a year after the same landlord was ordered to pay over You can apply to get £400 cashback when you replace £300,000 for failing to get planning permission your old boiler provisions. A year ago when Mr Lao was taken to court by the Council he £400 Boiler described his actions as a “huge mistake”. In total on that occasion Cashback he was ordered to pay £301,258 Home owners and private landlords are made up of a fine of £73,500, being urged to apply for a new scheme £217,758 of illegal earnings from that gives £400 cashback from the Mayor renting out properties, for which the of London towards the cost of upgrading Court issued a Confiscation Order your old, inefficient boiler to a new ‘A’ under the Proceeds of Crime Act, rated efficient one. You need to hurry as and £10,000 towards the costs there is only enough funding for about incurred by the Council. 6,500 households. The scheme is first- Some of the issues in that case come, first-served, and it is expected to dated back almost five years sell out within the next few days. Having a new boiler could help you save £340 on and included breaches such as your heating bill and save as much as 20 Mr Lao adding large roof and per cent energy on heating. garden extensions to seven of his • For more information, visit www. properties. In some instances he london.gov.uk/boilers. Free internet had virtually doubled their size and access is available at Waltham Forest in all instances had converted every Libraries. property into flats. As a result he was able to greatly enhance his rental income, but all the time he was failing to Dog attack apply for planning permission for the works. While the Council had prosecution One of the extensions built onto the back of a property made strenuous efforts to address owned by Mr Lao without planning permission the issues, serving a number of A man who was attacked by a dog last summer has seen the owner plead guilty Planning Enforcement Notices to charges in court and subsequently get against him using the Town and hit with a bill in excess of £1,300. The Country Planning Act, Mr Lao had prosecution was brought by Waltham Rogue landlord William Lao, as ‘Houses in Multiple Occupation’ “It goes to show that rogue refused to restore the properties to Forest Council and heard at Thames 48, of Webster Road, Leyton (HMOs) to a number of different landlords simply can’t get away their original condition. Magistrates’ Court on Friday 5 February. has been clobbered in court families. with it – not in this borough where Not only did he ignore the Mr George Downes, 24, of Larkshall once again by Waltham Forest Cllr Khevyn Limbajee, Cabinet we have a landlord licensing notices, but he rented the additional Crescent, Chingford pleaded guilty to Council as it continues to come Member for Housing, said: “This is system in place, not just for HMOs, properties constructed, racking up having a dog dangerously out of control in down hard on landlords who not the first time Mr Lao has fallen but for all private rented properties.” hundreds of thousands of pounds a public place, contrary to Section Three play fast and loose with the law. foul of the law and we have had to Since prosecution proceedings in illegal income. In addition to the of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. Waltham On Friday 5 February, Mr Lao, put matters before the courts to were instigated against Mr Lao by financial penalties imposed, all of Forest is the only Council in London that a commercial landlord who owns hold him to account for his actions. the Council, he has applied for the the works carried out to Mr Lao’s actively enforces the Dangerous Dogs Act. 16 properties in the borough, pled “Almost exactly a year ago he necessary licences. This licensing properties were ordered to be The court placed a Contingent Destruction guilty to two counts of failing to was hit with court fines and costs process will allow the Council to demolished by the court and the Order on the dog. This means is must be licence his rented homes. He was of over £300,000 after he made ensure that the homes meet the properties returned to their original on a lead and muzzled when in public and fined a total of £20,000 by Thames extensions and alterations to necessary safety standards and are condition. not walked by any persons under the age Magistrates’ Court and ordered to various properties without being not overcrowded. of 18. If these conditions are not met, the pay the Council’s prosecution costs granted planning permission. However, because Mr Lao has dog could be destroyed in future. More info of over £2,000. “On that occasion in addition to previous convictions for planning • For more information on Waltham For more information on the Private The offences related to a failure the financial penalty, all of the works and housing breaches, he will not Forest’s Dog Enforcement Team visit Rented Property Licence, visit to licence two properties located in carried out to his properties had be able to have direct control over www.walthamforest.gov.uk/animal- www.walthamforest.gov.uk/prpl. Frith Road and Grove Green Road to be demolished and the homes the management and letting of his welfare. Free internet access is available at in Leyton. Both houses were let out returned to their original condition. rented properties under licensing all libraries in the borough. Issue 156 I 22 February 2016 13 Family www.walthamforest.gov.uk Celebrating fabulous foster carers n Council awards honour the work of dedicated foster carers n More foster carers are needed to help look after young people

been a huge help over the years. from a happy home. She said: “This would not have “As a reward for helping transform been possible without my dedicated the life of a vulnerable young supervising social worker. Her person, foster carers in Waltham support is invaluable – she is a good Forest are offered a package that sounding ear and mentor and helps includes up to 60 per cent off their me to reflect.” council tax bill, discounted access Marilyn, who became a foster to the borough’s six leisure centres carer in 2001, was nominated and 24/7 support.” as she has coped well with the Foster carers also receive a fee demands of more complex and and allowance for the child of up Cllr Mark Rusling, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People; challenging children and has shown to £445 per week and access to Marilyn Martin, Foster Carer of the Year and David Fry, Head of her skills and experience in caring a lifestyle hub which provides a Placements and Resources for Waltham Forest Council for them whilst ensuring that her variety of discounts off major brands focus remains on their needs. and retailers, money off cinema One of the young people she tickets and concessions at major has looked after, Jenna*, is very attractions, venues and places of The efforts of fantastic foster well-deserved pat on the back for Winner of Male Carer of the positive about the care and support interest. carers in Waltham Forest have been her efforts caring for vulnerable Year was Martin Massett, who received from Marilyn and her family. As well as being given 24/7 celebrated at an annual award young people when she was named was nominated in recognition She said: “They are very kind and dedicated social worker support ceremony recognising their hard Young Person’s Carer of the Year. of his child-focussed approach, they show a lot of respect.” so they always have someone work and dedication. She was nominated by her understanding of children with Cllr Mark Rusling, Cabinet to turn to should they ever need The Council-organised Waltham 15-year-old foster child Azah*, who disabilities, nurturing skills, Member for Children and Young professional help, they also receive Forest Recognition Awards paid said: “Parvin should be named the leadership and commitment to his People, said: “Our foster carers are a range of training opportunities. tribute to selfless residents who star carer for 2016 because she role and responsibilities. an absolute credit to the borough, *Names of young people have have transformed the lives of made me realise how important my Martin told Waltham Forest and all of the winners richly been changed to protect their children by providing them with a life is, not just to my beloved family, News: “Having a good team of deserved to be publicly thanked for identities. loving and caring home. but also to her. professionals around you makes all making an immeasurable difference Awards included Young Person’s “She is very welcoming – she is the difference. We are not rescuers to the lives of children in need. Carer of the Year, Male and Female like my second mother and has a but gardeners – we help children “I hope their efforts inspire others Foster Carer of the Year, Foster great bond with my family. I know and young people grow.” to find out about fostering. Here in More info Couple of the Year, Young Person’s she cares for me because when Marilyn Martin, winner of Waltham Forest, we’re trying to find To find out more about becoming Carer of the Year and Lifetime I messed up in my mock GCSE Foster Carer of the Year, also 33 new foster carers this year alone a Waltham Forest foster carer visit Achievement Award. exams she was there for me, and acknowledged the support she to help accommodate the number www.fosteringwalthamforest. Parvin Moosun was given a she doesn’t give up on me.” received from the Council as having of young people who could benefit co.uk. In brief School to be rebuilt Get Active event A popular school in Leyton is to be given no longer fit for purpose and that providing Residents who would like to get fit, dance, football, basketball and more. brand new facilities after Waltham Forest a first-class learning environment must be but don’t know where to start, are There will also be free physical health Council gave the go-ahead for a major the priority. The new secondary school will being urged to attend an event which checks. All sessions will be run by rebuild project. George Mitchell School’s feature a sports hall, modern classrooms encourages people to get active in order qualified sports coaches, and there is no primary site in Burchell Road (E10 and a science laboratory, while the primary to improve their mental wellbeing. Taking need to book – just turn up on the day. 5AZ) and its secondary site in Farmer school will become a two-storey building place at the new YMCA Sports Hall (642 Please wear appropriate clothing. Road (E10 5DN) will be demolished with classrooms, main hall, nursery play Forest Road, E17 3EF) on Thursday 25 and rebuilt as state-of-the-art school area, library, and more. The work will be February, the event runs from 11am to • To register your interest, or for buildings. The Council’s Planning funded by the Education Funding Agency. 4pm. Entry is free. The day will offer a more information, email Barbara. Committee acknowledged there could be range of physical activities for adults. You [email protected]. Free internet disappointment at the loss of the Victorian • For more information, visit www. can try your hand at badminton, short access is available at all libraries in Find out how you can get secondary school building, but agreed it is walthamforest.gov.uk/schools-colleges. tennis, boccia, tai chi, yoga, boxercise, the borough. active at the YMCA WFALS Prospectus Cover [PRESS].pdf 24 28/06/2013 13:59 10% Enrolling now! discount See list of available courses offer To enrol, phone or visit any of our main centres Prospectus For details of the discount offer please visit our website or 2013-2014 contact any of our centres. Centre addresses Queens Road Learning Centre Leytonstone Learning Link 97 Queens Road, 23–25 North Birkbeck Road, Walthamstow E17 8QR Leytonstone E11 4JF Tel: 020 8496 2974 Tel: 020 8496 1061 Information and assessment sessions Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service runs Dates, times and centres for information and regular information and assessment sessions assessment sessions are: NEW for 2016 throughout the year. Queens Road Learning Centre AAT Accounting and This is an opportunity for you to ask our lecturers Tuesday 12 April: Information session 10am – 2pm and staff questions about all our courses. We can Wednesday 13 April: Information session 6pm – 8.30pm give you advice about qualifications, progression Book-keeping courses Tuesday 12 July: Information session 10am – 3pm and routes (what to do after your course) and 5pm – 8pm preparation for employment. New Year – New Career! Why not improve your career prospects by enrolling on one of our accounting courses. FREE Jobskills Workshops Whether you’re looking for your first role, While the FREE Job Clubs are drop-in sessions, the FREE Jobskills Workshops are for those who changing career or chasing that promotion, an want more intensive help with their employability skills. We can also link you up with local employment AAT qualification on your CV demonstrates to opportunities. It covers CV writing, applications, job searching, confidence and interview skills and is run employers that you have the practical, real- over five consecutive weeks. Please contact us to book a place. world skills they need. The following courses are available: Course code Day Date Times Weeks Venue QRM7034-2SA Tuesday 23/02/2016 9.30am – 3pm 5 QR AAT Level 1 award in Accounting (Access) QRM7035-2SA Tuesday 19/04/2016 9.30am – 3pm 5 QR AAT Computerised Accounts (Sage) QRM7039-5SA Friday 06/05/2016 1.30pm – 4pm 8 QR level 1 award AAT Book-keeping level 1 award AAT Book-keeping level 2 certificate AAT Certificate in Accounting level 2 FREE Job Clubs WantCourses to get back to work? Our FREE Job Clubs will Search for suitable vacancies To join a course, please come to one of our help you identifyfor your skills and make an action plan to Create an email account assessment and enrolment sessions on Friday help you get the job you want. Sessions run throughout You can just turn up at one of the sessions, or book at afternoons between 1pm and 2pm at Queens the yearAdults apart from during public holidays. Queens Road Learning Centre or Leyton Neighbourhood Road Learning Centre on the following dates: Learning Centre. We also run FREE short job skills You will: courses starting throughout the year. Contact any of Learn to use the Universal Jobmatch website 04/03/2016 29/04/2016 Business,our centres or Employmentemail us for more information. and Skills Write or update your CV 18/03/2016 13/05/2016 Complete accurate application forms Leyton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Write an effective covering letter Wednesday, 1pm – 4pm (LNM7373-3S2) 15/04/2016 27/05/2016 Prepare for a confident interview Queens Road Learning Centre Develop your presentation skills Friday, 9.30am – 12.30pm (QRM7374-5S2) Please bring along a current photo ID.

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Course code Course title Day Start date Time Weeks* Venue Standard Discounted Materials Exam Jobseekers fee fee fee fee concession WFALS Prospectus Cover [PRESS].pdf 24 28/06/2013 13:59 10% Business, employability and work skills discount QRV7128-2SA AAT Access to Accountancy Level 1 Award Tue 19/04/2016 9.30am 5 QR £95.00 £29.00 £0.00 £69.00 FREE Enrolling now! LLV7119-5SA AAT Book-keeping Level 1 Award Fri 22/04/2016 9.30am 10 LL £126.00 £38.00 £0.00 £98.00 FREE LLV7133-8SA AAT Certificate in Accounting Level 2 Thu, Sat 17/03/2016 6pm (Thu), 15 LL £381.00 £114.00 £94.00 £314.00 FREE See list of available courses offer 9.30am (Sat) LLV7104-4SA AAT Computerised Accounts (Sage) Level 1 Thu 21/04/2016 10am 10 LL £95.00 £29.00 £0.00 £98.00 FREE Award To enrol, phone or visit any of our main centres Prospectus QRV6968-4SA Business Administration Level 1 Award Thu 21/04/2016 10am 5 QR £80.00 £24.00 £0.00 £30.00 FREE Main centres QRV7029-4SA Customer Service Level 1 Award Thu 21/04/2016 7pm 10 QR £80.00 £24.00 £0.00 £30.00 FREE For details of the discount offer QRV6976-1SA Retail Knowledge Level 1 Award Mon 22/02/2016 10am 5 QR £80.00 £24.00 £0.00 £30.00 FREE LL please visit our website or QRV7131-4SA Social Media for Business Level 1 Award Thu 21/04/2016 7pm 10 QR £80.00 £24.00 £0.00 £30.00 FREE Leytonstone contact any of our centres. 2013-2014 LLV7022-6SA Starting Your Own Business Level 1 Award Sat 16/04/2016 9.30am 4 LL £91.00 £27.00 £0.00 £30.00 FREE Learning Link, 23–25 North Birkbeck Rd, Centre addresses LLW7525-5SNW Asbestos and Legionella Awareness Fri 11/03/2016 1pm 1 LL £44.00 £44.00 £0.00 £0.00 £44.00 Leytonstone, E11 4JF QRW7518-3SNW Assertiveness Skills Wed 02/03/2016 9.30am 1 QR £80.00 £80.00 £0.00 £0.00 £80.00 Queens Road Learning Centre Leytonstone Learning Link Tel: 020 8496 1061 QRW7513-3SNW Excelling as a First Time Manager or Supervisor Wed 24/02/2016 9.30am 1 QR £80.00 £80.00 £0.00 £0.00 £80.00 97 Queens Road, 23–25 North Birkbeck Road, QRW7521-3SNW Improve your Notes & Minute Taking Wed 09/03/2016 9.30am 1 QR £80.00 £80.00 £0.00 £0.00 £80.00 QR Walthamstow E17 8QR Leytonstone E11 4JF Computers and ICT Queens Road

LLK7110-3S1 Computer Networks for Improvers Wed 24/02/2016 7pm 5 LL £50.00 £15.00 £10.00 £0.00 £15.00 Learning Centre, Tel: 020 8496 2974 Tel: 020 8496 1061 97 Queens Road, QRK7140-8SA Computer Skills for Work – ITQ Level 2 Wed, Thu 24/02/2016 1pm 16 QR £307.00 £92.00 £5.00 £85.00 FREE Walthamstow, E17 8QR LLK7184-8SA Computers for Beginners – Part 1 Mon, Fri 18/04/2016 1pm 10 LL £153.00 £46.00 £5.00 £20.00 FREE Tel: 020 8496 2974 QRK7142-1SA Computers for beginners – Part 2 Mon 22/02/2016 3.30pm 15 QR £153.00 £46.00 £5.00 £20.00 FREE QRK7012-2S1 Digital Cameras Part Two Tue 23/02/2016 1pm 5 QR £50.00 £15.00 £5.00 £0.00 £15.00 Information and assessment sessions QRW7516-3SNW How to use Pivot Table in Excel Wed 02/03/2016 9.30am 1 QR £44.00 £44.00 £0.00 £0.00 £44.00 Community venues Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service runs Dates, times and centres for information and QRK7010-2SA Photoshop – Beginners Tue 12/04/2016 1pm 9 QR £86.00 £26.00 £5.00 £25.00 FREE regular information and assessment sessions assessment sessions are: NEW for 2016 HHK7153-2S2 Silver Surfers Part 1 Tue 19/04/2016 10am 5 HH FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE HH HHK7156-2S2 Silver Surfers Part 2 Tue 23/02/2016 10am 5 HH FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE Harmony Hall, throughout the year. Truro Road, Walthamstow, Queens Road Learning Centre QRK7170-6S1 Using Twitter Sat 12/03/2016 10am 2 QR £20.00 £6.00 £0.00 £0.00 £6.00 AAT Accounting and E17 7BY This is an opportunity for you to ask our lecturers Tuesday 12 April: Information session 10am – 2pm QRK6995-3S1 Web Design with HTML Wed 24/02/2016 10am 5 QR £50.00 £15.00 £5.00 £0.00 £15.00 and staff questions about all our courses. We can First aid, health and safety, food safety HN Wednesday 13 April: Information session 6pm – 8.30pm give you advice about qualifications, progression Book-keeping courses LLW7525-5SNW Asbestos and Legionella Awareness Fri 11/03/2016 1pm 1 LL £44.00 £44.00 £0.00 £0.00 £44.00 Hawkwood Plant Tuesday 12 July: Information session 10am – 3pm and Nursery routes (what to do after your course) and LLW7519-5SNW Emergency First Aid Fri 04/03/2016 9.30am 1 LL £80.00 £80.00 £0.00 £9.00 £80.00 5pm – 8pm LLW7524-5SNW Fire Safety/Fire Marshall Fri 11/03/2016 9.30am 1 LL £44.00 £44.00 £0.00 £0.00 £44.00 115 Hawkwood Crescent, preparation for employment. New Year – New Career! Chingford, E4 7UH QRW7526-5SNW Food Safety Level 2 Fri 18/03/2016 9.30am 1 QR £80.00 £80.00 £0.00 £9.00 £80.00 Why not improve your career prospects by QRW7530-6SNW Paediatric First Aid Sat 27/02/2016 9.30am 2 QR £91.00 £91.00 £0.00 £10.00 £91.00 LN LLW7522-5SNW Paediatric First Aid Fri 11/03/2016 9.30am 2 LL £91.00 £91.00 £0.00 £10.00 £91.00 Leyton Neighbourhood enrolling on one of our accounting courses. LLW7515-5SNW Personal Safety – Lone Working Fri 26/02/2016 9.30am 1 LL £75.00 £75.00 £0.00 £0.00 £75.00 Learning Centre, 3 The Square, High Road FREE Jobskills Workshops Whether you’re looking for your first role, Health, beauty, fitness and massage Leyton, Leyton, E10 5NR QRH7661-8SA Level 2 Diploma in Women's Hairdressing Thu, Fri 25/02/2016 9.30am 18 QR £508.00 £152.00 £10.00 £0.00 FREE While the FREE Job Clubs are drop-in sessions, the FREE Jobskills Workshops are for those who changing career or chasing that promotion, an Tel: 020 8496 1131 AAT qualification on your CV demonstrates to QRS7579-3S1 Tai Chi – improvers Wed 24/02/2016 7.15pm 4 QR All of our exercise courses are FREE for adults. want more intensive help with their employability skills. We can also link you up with local employment QRS7577-2S1 Tai Chi – Stage 2 Tue 23/02/2016 7pm 5 QR Places are limited. Enrol now on up to three courses for FREE. MC opportunities. It covers CV writing, applications, job searching, confidence and interview skills and is run employers that you have the practical, real- To enrol on four or more courses, contact our centres for South Chingford LLS7569-3S1 Yoga for all abilities Wed 24/02/2016 7pm 5 LL information about fees. over five consecutive weeks. Please contact us to book a place. world skills they need. The following courses Methodist Church, Arts, crafts, floristry and gardening 3 New Road, E4 9EU are available: LLP7614-4SA Cake decorating – Mini cakes and Royal icing Thu 21/04/2016 9.30am 11 LL £187.00 £56.00 £5.00 £55.00 FREE Course code Day Date Times Weeks Venue Level 1 RS QRM7034-2SA Tuesday 23/02/2016 9.30am – 3pm 5 QR AAT Level 1 award in Accounting (Access) QRP7580-2SA Fashion – C&G Level 1 Certificate in Fashion Tue 23/02/2016 9.30am 15 QR £248.00 £74.00 £5.00 £55.00 FREE Rush Croft Foundation, 57 Rushcroft Road, HNG7593-5SA Gardening – Food Growing – C&G Level 1 Fri 26/02/2016 10.30am 6 HN £114.00 £34.00 £0.00 £35.00 FREE QRM7035-2SA Tuesday 19/04/2016 9.30am – 3pm 5 QR AAT Computerised Accounts (Sage) E4 8SG QRM7039-5SA Friday 06/05/2016 1.30pm – 4pm 8 QR level 1 award LYG7613-2SA Gardening – Practical Horticultural Skills Level 1 Tue 15/03/2016 9.15am 6 LY £114.00 £34.00 £0.00 £35.00 FREE HNG7636-3SA Gardening – Practical Horticultural Skills Level 2 Wed 20/04/2016 5pm 10 HN £114.00 £34.00 £0.00 £35.00 FREE GR AAT Book-keeping level 1 award LLG7586-2SA Gardening – Practical Skills – C&G Level 1 Tue 19/04/2016 9.30am 6 LL FREE FREE FREE £55.00 FREE Greenleaf 67–69 Greenleaf Road LLG7587-4SA Gardening – Practical Skills – C&G Level 2 Thu 25/02/2016 9.30am 16 LL FREE FREE FREE £55.00 FREE E17 6QP AAT Book-keeping level 2 certificate QRP7603-3SA Jewellery – Enamelling Level 1 Award Wed 24/02/2016 6pm 11 QR £114.00 £34.00 £10.00 £40.00 FREE AAT Certificate in Accounting level 2 QRP7604-3SA Jewellery – Silver Wrist Chain Level 1 Award Wed 24/02/2016 9.30am 8 QR £144.00 £43.00 £10.00 £40.00 FREE QRP7715-5S1 Photography – Creative Photography Fri 26/02/2016 10am 4 QR £50.00 £15.00 £5.00 £0.00 £15.00 New courses FREE Job Clubs QRP7714-5SA Photography – Level 1 Award Fri 22/04/2016 9.30am 10 QR £144.00 £43.00 £10.00 40.00 FREE WantCourses to get back to work? 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Queens Road Learning Centre or Leyton Neighbourhood Road Learning Centre on the following dates: Learning Centre. We also run FREE short job skills QRP7697-1S1 Upholstery for beginners Mon 22/02/2016 12.30pm 5 QR £63.00 £19.00 £10.00 £0.00 £19.00 To enrol, drop in to or call You will: QRP7709-4S1 Watercolour and Inks – Painting the landscape Thu 25/02/2016 1pm 5 QR £50.00 £15.00 £10.00 £0.00 £15.00 any of our centres, or post courses starting throughout the year. 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the above proposal, must be submitted accord with current on street signs; metres of its respective junction with St sections of roads contained in paragraph 2(a) in writing to the Council within 21 days (d) modify the traffic order definitions James’s Street; and above. of the date of this notice. Due to the of certain articles, restrictions and other (ii) St James’s Street E17 – all. 4. Whilst the Order continues in operation Notices number of correspondence (letters, emails parking places being consolidated so they 3. Whilst the prohibitions and restrictions and only when regulatory signs are in place etc) received by the Council relating better reflect what is currently on the ground referred to in paragraph 2 above remain in the one-way traffic operation to vehicles in to planning applications, it will not be (there would be no change to the way these force, alternative routes for traffic would be Gloucester Road E10, Malta Road E10, possible to acknowledge or respond to your restrictions or parking places operate, or indicated by traffic signs. Palamos Road E10 and Park Road E10 Statutory Notice for the proposed correspondences should you submit any. how the articles regulate such provisions or 4. Vehicles waiting or loading in disregard are hereby temporarily suspended. expansion of Holy Family Catholic However, all views/comments received are restrictions); of this Order would be removed. 5. Whilst the prohibitions referred to in School. fully considered during the assessment of (e) make minor corrections to the SB CPZ 5. The prohibitions and restrictions paragraph 2 (a) above remain in force, The proposal is to expand from 6 to 8 the planning application. Please note that Order schedules to include all streets that mentioned above would not apply in relation alternative routes for traffic would be forms of entry. the planning file, including correspondence operate permit parking beyond a point, to any vehicle being used - indicated by traffic signs. Holy Family Catholic School, Shernhall received for the application, are open to namely, Orford Road E17, Bishop’s Close (a) in connection with the said works; or 6. Vehicles waiting or loading in disregard Street, London, E17 3EA the public. E17, Leyburn Close E17 and St Stephen’s (b) for ambulance, fire brigade or police of this Order would be removed. The statutory notice can be found on the Dated this day 22/02/2016 Avenue E17 and all SB permit parking places purposes in an emergency. 7. The restrictions mentioned above would Waltham Forest website here: Ransford Strwart, on Barclay Road E17 – between its junction 6. The Order will come into operation on not apply in relation to any vehicle being http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/Pages/ Head of Development Management with Beulah Road and Barclay Road north to 22nd February 2016 and would be valid used - Services/council-consultation-service- and Building Control south arm; and for a maximum period of 6 months or until (a) in connection with the said works; or delivery.aspx London Borough of Waltham Forest (f) Make minor corrections to the scheduled the works are completed, whichever is the (b) for ambulance, fire brigade or police The Statutory notice is for the period 8th items of various parking places, free short sooner. purposes in an emergency, if the works February 2016 to 4th March 2016. stay and loading places so that accurately Note: *These works would not be carried allow. reflect what is currently on the ground out simultaneously in all roads or sections 8. The Order will come into operation on Statutory Notice for the proposed (there would be no change to the way these of roads but in a sequence as directed by 22nd February 2016 and would be valid for expansion of Heathcote School and Highways restrictions or parking places operate. the Council. Leaflets would be distributed a maximum period of: Science College. 3. Copies of the Orders, which will come and signage placed in advance of any works (a) 3 months for works in the roads and The proposal is to expand from 6 to 8 into operation on 25th February 2016, and in the above mentioned roads which would parts of roads mentioned in paragraphs forms of entry. LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM other relevant documents can be inspected give more specific details on the exact dates 2(a) and 3 above, or until the works are Heathcote School and Science College, FOREST during normal office hours on Mondays to of the prohibitions, effects of any temporary completed, whichever is the sooner; Normanton Park, London, E4 6ES CONSOLIDATION OF ALL EXISTING Fridays inclusive until the expiration of a traffic management and diversion routes as (b) 12 months for works in the roads and The statutory notice can be found on the PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS period of 6 weeks from the date on which necessary. Cul-de-sac closures (Brunner parts of roads mentioned in paragraphs Waltham Forest website here: FOR STOPPING, WAITING, LOADING the Orders were made, at: (a) The Information Road and Frederic Street) will be closed 2(b) and 4 above, or until the works are http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/Pages/ Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, for very short periods (up to a few hours completed, whichever is the sooner; and AND UNLOADING AND ALL EXISTING Services/council-consultation-service- E17; and (b) Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, maximum) – dates will be communicated to (c) until 30th September 2016 for the ON-STREET PARKING PLACE AND delivery.aspx E10 7AS. residents and businesses. section of road mentioned in Schedule 2 LOADING BAY PROVISIONS AND The Statutory notice is for the period 8th 4. Any person desiring to question the Dated 22nd February 2016 of this Notice, or until the requirement for RETROSPECTIVE CORRECTIONS February 2016 to 4th March 2016. validity of any of the Orders or of any Mr K Valavan, Head of Highways safe access/egress for wide load and plant TO ORDER ARTICLE DEFINITIONS, provision contained therein on the grounds and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods vehicles are completed, whichever is the PROVISIONS AND SCHEDULED ON- that it is not within the relevant powers of Directorate, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, sooner. STREET ARRANGEMENTS (T7(15)) the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that London, E10 7AS Note: These works would not be carried out Planning The Waltham Forest (Free Parking Places, any of the relevant requirements thereof or simultaneously in all roads but in a sequence Loading Bays and Waiting, Loading and of any relevant regulations made thereunder LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM as directed by the Council. Leaflets would be Stopping Restrictions) Consolidation Order has not been complied with in relation to the FOREST distributed and signage placed in advance 2016 Orders may, within six weeks of the making ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – of any works in the above mentioned roads London Borough of Waltham Forest The Waltham Forest (Charged-For Parking of the Orders, make application for the SECTION 14(1) which would give more specific details on the Notice of Application for Planning Places) Consolidation Order 2016 purpose to the High Court. THE WALTHAM FOREST (VARIOUS exact dates of the prohibitions, effects of any Permission 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Dated 22nd February 2016 ROADS) (STRUCTURAL PROGRAMME) temporary traffic management and diversion Town and Country Planning (General Council of the London Borough of Waltham Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC routes as necessary. Development Procedure) (England) Forest on 18th February 2016 made the and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods AND RESTRICTION ON WAITING AND Dated 22nd February 2016 Order 2010 – Notice under Article 13 above-mentioned Orders under sections Directorate, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, Mr K Valavan, Head of Highways LOADING AND SUSPENSION OF ONE WAY Notice is Hereby Given that the following 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of London, E10 7AS. and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods WORKING) (NO. 1) ORDER 2016 application for planning permission has Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act Directorate, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, (TT9(16)) been made to the Council for which 1984, as amended. LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM London, E10 7AS 2. The general effect of the Orders will be 1. The Council of the London Borough of additional publicity is required. FOREST Schedule 1 to: Waltham Forest HEREBY GIVES NOTICE APPL NO. 153834 ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – • Chadwick Avenue E4 – the south west (a) enable all existing prohibitions and that on 19th February 2016 it made an APPLICANT Lea Bridge Hill LLP SECTION 14(1) side; restrictions for stopping, waiting, loading Order to enable highway construction, lining ADDRESS 97 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, THE WALTHAM FOREST (VARIOUS • Cherrydown Avenue E4 – the south- and unloading and all existing on-street works and safe access/egress for wide load London, E10 7QL ROADS – ST JAMES’S STREET REGION west side from its junction with Middleton parking place and loading bay provisions and plant vehicle movements to be carried PROPOSAL A mixed use development. Close north-westwards for a distance of in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, E17) (VARIOUS MEASURES) (NO. 1) out in a safe and efficient manner. Demolition of existing warehouses and 18 metres currently in place by virtue of existing Traffic ORDER 2016 (TT3(16)) 2. The general effect of the Order will be, construction of 300 residential units( 81 x • Coppermill Lane E17 – on the south- Management Orders relating to those 1. The Council of the London Borough of only at such times and to such extent as 1 bed, 178 x 2 bed, 28 x 3 bed, 1 x 4 bed east side between its junctions with prohibitions, restrictions and provisions, to Waltham Forest HEREBY GIVES NOTICE regulatory signs are displayed, to prohibit and 12 x studios) in new buildings (height Chester Road and Rensburg Road; be revoked and re-introduced without any that on 19th February 2016 it made an vehicles (except works vehicles) from: range from 5 to 18 storeys buildings). • Dean Gardens E17 – the west change of substance into new Map Based Order to enable Thames Water renewal (a) entering, proceeding, waiting or loading Provision of (1082.3sq.m) flexible retail side, between its junction with Upper Traffic Management Orders; works to be carried out in a safe and efficient for any purpose, at any time, in: space for (use class A1,A2,A3,A5), Walthamstow Road and the northernmost (b) in relation to the loading/unloading time manner in various roads. • Farnborough Avenue E17; (810.70sq.m) space for (use class D1/D2). boundary of No. 2 Dean Gardens; limit, to;- 2. The general effect of the Order will be, • Michael Road E11; and 60 car parking spaces,2 car clubs spaces, • Devonshire Road E17 – the south-west I. formally extend the existing time limit for only at such times and to such extent as • Mornington Road E11 – between 540 cycle parking spaces, refuse store, & side between the common boundary loading/unloading activity whilst parked on regulatory signs are displayed to: its junction with Barclay Road to No. 191 plant room at basement level with public of Nos. 61 and 63 and the common the borough’s waiting restrictions, and in the (a) temporarily prohibit traffic (except works Mornington Road; and and private amenity space. boundary of Nos. 63 and 65; borough’s free short stay, pay and display, vehicles) and restrict waiting and loading (b) waiting or loading for any purpose, in the The application is available to view on the • Erskine Road E17 – east side outside cashless, permit holder and permit holder/ by vehicles (except works vehicles) “at any roads or parts of roads mentioned in: following website: Nos. 14 and 16 Erskine Road; cashless parking places, from 20 minutes to time”, in Leucha Road E17, Frederic (i) Schedule 1 of this Notice at any time; www.walthamforest.gov.uk/planning- • Forest View Road E17 – for a distance 40 minutes; and Street E17, Grange Road E17, Station and search of 2 metres north of the northern kerb-line II. remove the existing unrestricted time Road E17 and Brunner Road E17, within (ii) Schedule 2 of this Notice between or follow these simple steps:- of entrance to The Highams and 2 metres limit for loading/unloading activity whilst 30 metres of their respective junction with St 7.30am to 6pm Mondays to Fridays and 1: Go to www.walthamforest.gov.uk south of the southern kerb-line of that said parked on the borough’s waiting restrictions James’s Street; Saturdays 7.30am to 1pm; 2: Click on ‘planning applications’ entrance; before 11 a.m. and after 6.30 p.m.; (b) temporarily restrict waiting and loading 3. No person shall cause or permit any (under most popular) • Frankland Road E4 – both sides, (c) formally restrict disabled parking to by vehicles “at any time” (except works vehicle to enter, proceed, wait or load for any 3: Click on the green text ‘search for between its junction with York Road and a a maximum of 3 hours in existing signed vehicles) in: purpose, at any time, within 15 metres of the planning applications’ point 15 metres east of that said junction; Market Trader permit parking places in (i) Coppermill Lane E17, within 30 junction of any road adjoining the roads or Any views you would like to make for • James Lane E11 – south-east side, 18 Public notices

opposite the common boundary of Nos. 44 the Order, make application for the purpose Sky Peals Road (IG8) Genever Close (E4) Places, Loading Places and Waiting, and 46 James Lane and its junction with to the High Court. St Leonards Avenue (E4) Grove Park Avenue (E4) Loading and Stopping Restrictions) Essex Road South; Dated 22nd February 2016 Station Approach – The Avenue E4) Haldan Road (E4) (Amendment No. 1) Experimental • Kingsley Gardens E4 – both sides, Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways Studley Avenue (E4) Hartwell Drive (E4) Order 2016 between its junction with Chingford Mount and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods Sunnydene Avenue (E4) Hickman Avenue (E4) The Waltham Forest (Charged-For Road and its eastern extremity; Directorate, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, Tamworth Avenue (IG8) Higham Station Avenue (E4) Parking Places) (Amendment No. 1) • Mornington Road E4 – west side, for London, E10 7AS. The Avenue (E4) Inks Green (E4) Experimental Order 2016 – (T2(16)) a distance of 10 metres north and 10 Schedule The Bramblings (E4) Jacks Farm Way (E4) 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the metres south of its junction with Mount Hale End and Highams Park area The Bridle Path (E4) Jubilee Avenue (E4) Council of the London Borough of Waltham View Road; (E4, IG8) The Charter Road (IG8) Kingsley Gardens (E4) Forest (hereinafter termed “The Council”) on • Mount View Road E4 – both sides, from Abbotts Crescent (E4) The Close (E4) Larkswood Road (E4) 22nd February 2016 made the above- its junction of Mornington Road westwards Alders Avenue (IG8) The Hale (E4) Lena Kennedy Close (E4) mentioned Orders under sections 9 and 10 for a distance of 10 metres; Armstrong Avenue (IG8) The Oaks (IG8) Linnett Close (E4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as • Oakhurst Gardens E17 – north side, Avril Way (E4) Village Close (E4) Long Leys (E4) amended. The Orders will come into force between its junction with Forest Rise and Balliol Avenue (E4) Vincent Road (E4) Loxham Road (E4) from 2nd March 2016 and may continue in the east side of the western access gate to Beech Hall Crescent (E4) Wadham Road (E4) Lyndhurst Road (E4) force for up to 18 months. Forest School; Beech Hall Road (E4) (between its junction with Winchester Lynton Road (E4) 2. The general effect of the experimental • Omnibus Way E17 – south-west, south Beechwood Drive (IG8) Road and a point opposite the common Marlborough Road (E4) Orders to coincide with cycle improvements, and south-east sides anywhere within the Bennington Road (E4) boundary of Nos. 44 and 46 Sky Pearls Road Mead Crescent (E4) shared highway and footway space for property boundary of No. 9 Omnibus Way; Betoyne Avenue (E4) boundary) Merriam Close (E4) moving vehicles and pedestrians at junctions • The Avenue E4 – west side, between the Beverley Road (E4) Warboys Crescent (E4) Minerva Road (E4) hereinafter termed “Copenhagen Style common boundary of Nos. 57 and 59 and Blackthorne Drive (E4) Waterhall Avenue (E4) Nelson Road (E4) blended crossings”, closed sections of roads the southernmost extremity of No. 49; Brook Meadow Close (IG8) Wilton Place (E4) Newbury Road (E4) to vehicular traffic and prescribed route • The Bridle Path IG8 – the north side, Brookfield Path (E4) Wood Lane (IG8) Normanshire Drive (E4) amendments will be to:- between its junction with Oak Hill and its Brookhouse Gardens (E4) Wrigley Close (E4) Oakdale Gardens (E4) (a) prohibit vehicles (except pedal cycles) junction with unnamed access road to Castle Avenue (E4) Oakfield (E4) from proceeding at any time in any direction Saint Patricks Court; Chadwick Avenue (E4) Valley North area (E4) Palace View Road (E4) other than from north to south in Wellington • Woodview Avenue E4 – south-east side Clivedon Road (E4) Albert Avenue (E4) Rolls Park Avenue (E4) Road E17 – between its junction with Forest opposite the common boundary of Nos. Coolgardie Avenue (E4) Burley Close (E4) Rolls Park Road (E4) Road and northern kerb-line of Canning 36 and 38 Woodview Road and its eastern Crealock Grove (IG8) Burnham Road (E4) Ropers Avenue (E4) Road; extremity; Church Avenue (E4) Chase Gardens (E4) Rowden Road (E4) (b) prevent any vehicle (except pedal cycles) • York Road E4 – east side, between a Falmounth Avenue (E4) Dorchester Gardens (E4) Royston Avenue (E4) entering a road where entry to that road is point 15 metres north and 15 metres Forest Close (IG8) Frankland Road (E4) Rushcroft Road (E4) prohibited by a no-entry sign plate shown in south of its junction with Frankand Road. Forest Drive (IG8) Garden Close (E4) Selwyn Avenue (E4) Wellington Road, E17 – at its junction with Schedule 2 Frinton Drive (IG8) Hall Gardens (E4) Swanage Road (E4) Canning Road E17; • Handsworth Avenue E4 – both sides, Forest Glade (E4) Hampton Road (E4) The Broadway (E4) (c) In Erskine Road E17: from the north-east boundary of No.51 Forest Mount (E4) Hollywood Road (E4) The Lawns (E4) (i) west side – suspend the single yellow Handsworth Avenue south-westwards Galeborough Avenue (IG8) Lavender Close (E4) Thurlow Close (E4) line waiting restriction and HS permit parking for a distance of 45 metres (outside and Gascoigne Gardens (IG8) Louisa Oakes Close (E4) Tudor Road (E4) place between Nos. 67 to 77 Erskine Road opposite Highams Park School) – The Gordon Avenue (E4) Lower Hall Lane (E4) Underwood Road (E4) and replace with a double yellow lines “at operational times of the restrictions will be. Greenwood Drive (E4) Mandeville Court (E4) Wadham Avenue (E17) any time” waiting restriction from the north from 7.30am to 6pm Mondays to Fridays Hale End Road (IG8) Norbury Road (E4) Wadham Road (E17) western kerb line of Gainsford Road in a and Saturdays 7.30am to 1pm. Handsworth Avenue (E4) Norton Close (E4) (between its junctions with Winchester Road northerly direction for a distance of 44.00 Harman Avenue (IG8) Orchard Close (E4) and A112 Chingford Road) metres; LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM Harman Close (E4) Pewsey Close (E4) Wickham Road (E17) (ii) east side – suspend 12 metres of HS FOREST Hatch Lane (E4) Russell Road (E4) Winchester Road (E4) permit parking space opposite Nos. 112 to Sinclair Road (E4) Woodside Gardens (E4) INTRODUCTION OF 20MPH ZONES (that section of Hatch Lane situated between 116 and replace with double yellow lines “at Soper Close (E4) – HALE END AND HIGHAMS PARK, a point opposite No. 2 Withy Mead and its any time” waiting restrictions (except area Titley Close (E4) LARKSWOOD AND VALLEY NORTH junction with Manor Way) LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM closed to vehicular traffic); and Tufton Road (E4) AREAS (E4, E17, IG8) (ref: T42a(15)) Henry’s Avenue (IG8) FOREST (iii) introduce a road closure to vehicular Walton Close (E4) Holly Crescent (IG8) ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 traffic (except for cycles) intoErskine Road The Waltham Forest (20 mph Speed Warwick Road (E4) Hollywood Way (IG8) – SECTIONS 9 and 10 E17, from its junction with Gainsford Road Limit) (No. 1) Traffic Order 2016 Waverley Avenue (E4) Keynsham Avenue (IG8) MINI HOLLAND northwards for a distance of approximately 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the York Road (E4) Council of the London Borough of Waltham Larkshall Road (E4) BLACKHORSE VILLAGE E17 (PHASE 5 metres (displacing existing double yellow (between its junctions with New Road and lines “at any time” waiting restriction and Forest on 19th February 2016 made the I) EXPERIMENTAL INTRODUCTION Hale End Road) Larkswood area (E4) permit parking space outside and opposite above-mentioned Order under section 84 of OF VARIOUS TRAFFIC AND PARKING Larkswood Road (E4) Acorn Close (E4) No. 112) and introduce “at any time” waiting and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic MEASURES – VARIOUS STREETS Lichfield Road (IG8) Ainslie Wood Crescent (E4) restrictions on the north and south sides of Regulation Act 1984, as amended. JUNCTION ENTRY TREATMENTS AND Lodge Villas (E4) Ainslie Wood Gardens (E4) the closed section; 2. The general effect of the Order will be to SPEED TABLES, ROAD CLOSURES Malvern Avenue (E4) Ainslie Wood Road (E4) (d) In Hatherley Road E17: introduce a maximum speed limit of 20mph Aldriche Way (E4) (EXCEPT CYCLES), WAITING AND in the streets specified in the Schedule to Manor Way (E4) (i) both sides – suspend the single yellow Mapperley Drive (IG8) Alma Avenue (E4) LOADING AMENDMENTS, ONE-WAY line waiting restrictions from outside and this Notice. Appleby Close (E4) OPERATION AND 2-WAY ENABLING, 3. Copies of the Order, which will come Marion Grove (IG8) opposite No. 60 Hatherley Road to the south- Mason Road (IG8) Ascham Drive (E4) CONTRAFLOW CYCLE ROUTES, western kerb-line of Westbury Road and into operation from 22nd February 2016 and Bailey Close (E4) AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT AND SHORT- other relevant documents can be inspected Montserrat Avenue (IG8) replace with double yellow lines – “at any Beaufourt Close (E4) STAY PARKING PLACES during normal office hours on Mondays to Montalt Road (IG8) time” waiting restrictions for a distance of 7 Bellamy Road (E4) Borwick Avenue, Erskine Road, Fridays inclusive until the expiration of a Morley Avenue (E4) metres, north-eastwards, from the common Beverley Mews (E4) Gainsford Road, Greenleaf Road, period of 6 weeks from that date, at: (a) The Nesta Road (IG8) boundary of Nos. 60 and 62; and Nightingale Avenue (E4) Bourne Gardens (E4) Hatherley Road, Hervey Park Road, (ii) introduce a road closure to vehicular Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, Broad Oak Close (E4) Walthamstow, E17; and (b) Low Hall, Argall Nightingale Close (E4) Melville Road, Ritchings Avenue, traffic (except for cycles) in Hatherley Road Oak Hill (IG8) Cavendish Road (E4) Rosebank Grove, Russell Road, Somers E17, from its junction with Westbury Road Avenue, London, E10 7AS. Celebration Way (E4) 4. Any person desiring to question the Oak Hill Close (IG8) Road, Walpole Road, Wellington Road, south-westwards for a distance of 6 metres Oak Hill Crescent (IG8) Coningsby Gardens (E4) Westbury Road (E17 streets) (displacing existing single yellow line waiting validity of the Order or of any provision Cranston Gardens (E4) Oak Hill Gardens (IG8) The Waltham Forest (Prescribed restrictions); contained therein on the grounds that it is East View (E4) Preston Avenue (E4) Routes) (Blackhorse Village No. 1) (e) In Somers Road E17: not within the relevant powers of the Road Edward Avenue (E4) Richmond Avenue (E4) Experimental Traffic Order 2016 (i) north-west side – suspend 5 metres of Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any of Empress Avenue (E4) Richmond Crescent (E4) The Waltham Forest (Prescribed ME permit parking space outside No. 105 the relevant requirements thereof or of any Evanston Avenue (E4) relevant regulations made thereunder has Russets Close (E4) Routes) (Blackhorse Village No. 2) and replace with double yellow line – “at any Sheredan Road (E4) Field Close (E4) time” waiting restrictions; and not been complied with in relation to the Experimental Traffic Order 2016 Silverdale Road (E4) Finch Gardens (E4) (ii) introduce a road closure to vehicular Order may, within six weeks of the making of The Waltham Forest (Free Parking Frances Road (E4) traffic (except for cycles) into Somers Road Issue 156 I 22 February 2016 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 19

E17 from its junction with Westbury Road metres from its junction with *Forest Road; SHORT STAY (FSS) PARKING AND place immediately outside/adjacent No. The Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest for a distance of between 5 and 6 metres (ii) north-east side – for a distance of 13.5 SUSPENSION OF “AT ANY TIME” 111 Hoe Street; and Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF and (b) (displacing existing waiting restrictions “at metres from its junction with *Forest Road; WAITING RESTRICTIONS (ORFORD ii. for a distance of 4.5 metres opposite Low Hall Depot, Argall Avenue, London, any time” waiting restrictions for the same (o) In Wellington Road E17 – both sides: ROAD E17), AMENDMENTS TO WAITING No. 1 Cairo Road and extend ME permit E10 7AS. distance) and introduce “at any time” waiting remove single yellow line waiting restrictions RESTRICTIONS AND ME PARKING parking space at this location; 7. Where it appears necessary for certain restrictions on the west side of the closed for a distance of 6 metres from its junction PLACES AND REMOVAL OF FSS (iii) extend the highway point closure to purposes, an officer authorised by the section; with *Forest Road; PARKING (CAIRO ROAD E17) (T8b(16)) vehicles in Cairo Road by an additional London Borough of Waltham Forest, may, (f) In Walpole Road E17: waiting restrictions at these junctions with PERMIT PARKING TIMES WITHIN THE 21 metres (except for cycles) and provide in pursuance of section 10(2) of the Road (i) north side – suspend 13 metres of Forest Road and Hoe Street will be converted WALTHAMSTOW MARKET EAST (ME) double yellow line “at any time” waiting Traffic Regulation Act 1984, modify or single yellow line waiting between Nos. 63 in to Copenhagen Style blended crossings CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE (CPZ) restrictions on the eastern side of the suspend any provision of the experimental and 71 and replace with double yellow lines where parking will be prohibited). BEING MADE PERMANENT (T8a(16)) closure. Traffic Orders while they are in force. “at any time” waiting restrictions (except area 4. Documents giving more detailed The Waltham Forest (Free Parking 3. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 8. The Council will be considering in closed to vehicular traffic); particulars of the Orders are available for Places, Loading Places and Waiting, that the Council of the London Borough of due course whether the provisions of the (ii) south side – suspend 13 metres of HS inspection between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm Loading and Stopping Restrictions) Waltham Forest on 19th February 2016 experimental Orders should be continued permit parking space between Nos. 63 and on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except Bank (Amendment No. 3) Experimental made the above-mentioned permanent in force indefinitely by means of permanent 71 and replace with double yellow lines “at Holidays), from the date on which this notice Order 2016 Orders under sections 6, 45 and 124 of Orders made under sections 6, 45 and any time” waiting restrictions (except area is published until the Orders cease to have The Waltham Forest (Charged-For and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the closed to vehicular traffic); and effect, at (a) The Information Desk, Town Hall, Parking Places) (Amendment No. 3) Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The Orders will Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Any (iii) introduce a road closure to vehicular Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF and (b) Experimental Order 2016 come into effect on 25th February 2016. person may object to the making of the traffic (except for cycles) intoWalpole Low Hall Depot, Argall Avenue, London, E10 The Waltham Forest (Prescribed 4. The general effect of the permanent permanent Orders for the purpose of such Road E17, from its junction with Wellington 7AS. Routes) (Hoe Street Area No. 1) Orders will be to continue indefinitely in indefinite continuation within a period of six Road south-westwards for a distance of 5. Where it appears necessary for certain Experimental Traffic Order 2016 part: The Waltham Forest (Walthamstow months beginning with the day on which approximately 6 metres (displacing permit purposes, an officer authorised by the The Waltham Forest (Free Parking Market East (ME) CPZ) (Parking Places) the experimental Orders come into force or, parking space outside Nos. 65 and 67) and London Borough of Waltham Forest, may, Places, Loading Places and Waiting, (Amendment No. 6) Experimental Orders if the Orders are varied by other Orders or create a double yellow line “at any time” in pursuance of section 10(2) of the Road Loading and Stopping Restrictions) of 2014 so that where the permit parking modified pursuant to section 10(2) of the waiting restrictions on the east side (10.5 Traffic Regulation Act 1984, modify or (Amendment No. 2) Order 2016 controls operate (a) between 8.00 a.m. and 1984 Act, beginning with the day on which metres) and west side (7.5 metres) of the suspend any provision of the experimental The Waltham Forest (Charged-For 6.30 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays; and the variation or modification or the latest closed section; Traffic Orders while they are in force. Parking Places) (Amendment No. 2) (b) 8.00 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. on Mondays to variation or modification came into force. (g) In Westbury Road E17: 6. The Council will be considering in Order 2016 Thursdays, Fridays between 8.00 a.m. and Any such objection must be made in writing (i) western side – suspend a single yellow due course whether the provisions of the 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 12.30 p.m. and Saturdays between 8.00 and must state the grounds on which it line waiting restriction between No. 25 and experimental Orders should be continued Council on 22nd February 2016 made a.m. and 6.30 p.m. in various roads in the is made and be sent to Traffic Orders, its junction with Somers Road and extend in force indefinitely by means of permanent the above-mentioned experimental Orders ME CPZ, they remain unchanged (various Highways and Infrastructure, Low Hall, ME permit parking space from outside No. Orders made under sections 6, 45 and under sections 9, 10 and 124 of and other roads in the ME CPZ where the Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS, quoting 25 northwards to the northern kerb-line of 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic permit parking controls operate at different reference Traffic Orders T8b(16) Hoe Somers Road (excluding a 3 metres section Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Any Regulation Act 1984. The Orders will come times to those will remain under the Street region Phase I. Any objection may and a 7 metres section of double yellow lines person may object to the making of the into force from 1st March 2016 and may provisions of current experimental Orders). be communicated to, or be seen by, other – “at any time” waiting restriction adjacent permanent Orders for the purpose of such continue in force for up to 18 months. 5. Documents giving more detailed persons who may be affected. Somers Road); indefinite continuation within a period of six 2. The general effect of the experimental particulars of the permanent Orders are 9. If any person wishes to question the (ii) both sides – suspend the single yellow months beginning with the day on which Orders will be:- available for inspection between 9.30 validity of any of the Orders or of any of line waiting restrictions outside and opposite the experimental Orders come into force (a) In East Avenue E17 modify the hours am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays their provisions on the grounds that it is not No. 58 and 60 Hatherley Road to the north- or, if the Orders are varied by other Orders of operation of an existing experimental inclusive (except Bank Holidays), from the within the powers conferred by the Road western kerb-line of Hatherley Road and or modified pursuant to section 10(2) of loading place outside The Queens Arms date on which this notice is published until Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any replace with a double yellow line “at any the 1984 Act, beginning with the day on Public House from between the hours of 8 the end of a period of 6 weeks from the requirement of that Act or any instrument time” waiting restrictions for a distance of 6 which the variation or modification or the a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays date on which the permanent Orders are made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within 6 weeks from metres north-westwards from south-eastern latest variation or modification came into to 6 a.m to 10 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays made at (a) The Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF the date on which the Orders are made, boundary of Nos. 58 and 60 Hatherley Road; force. Any such objection must be made in with a maximum stay of 30 mins and no and (b) Low Hall Depot, Argall Avenue, apply for the purpose to the High Court. and writing and must state the grounds on which return within 2 hours; (iii) introduce a road closure to vehicular it is made and be sent to Traffic Orders, London, E10 7AS. For more information please telephone 020 (b) in Orford Road E17 – north west traffic (except for cycles) into Westbury Highways and Infrastructure, Low Hall, Argall 6. Documents giving more detailed 8496 3000 quoting reference Traffic Orders side, to suspend 12 metres of double Road E17, from its junction with Hatherley Avenue, London, E10 7AS, quoting reference particulars of the experimental Orders are – T8b(16) Hoe Street region Phase I. yellow line “at any time” waiting restrictions Road north-westwards for a distance of 6 Traffic Orders T2(16) Blackhorse Village Any also available for inspection between 9.30 Dated 22nd February 2016 and provide two x 6 metre FSS parking metres (displacing single yellow lines waiting objection may be communicated to, or be am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways places operating “at any time” with a restrictions at its junction); seen by, other persons who may be affected. inclusive (except Bank Holidays), from the and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods maximum stay of 15 minutes and no-return (h) In Borwick Avenue E17 – both sides: 7. If any person wishes to question the date on which this notice is published until Directorate, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, within 2 hours from a point 8.5 metres remove double yellow line – “at any time” validity of any of the Orders or of any of its the Orders cease to have effect, at (a) London, E10 7AS south-west of the south-western kerb- waiting restrictions for up to 7 metres from provisions on the grounds that it is not within line of East Avenue in a south-westerly its junction with *Forest Road; the powers conferred by the Road Traffic direction; and (i) In Greenleaf Road E17 – both sides: Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement (c) In Cairo Road E17: remove double yellow line – “at any time” of that Act or any instrument made under (i) on the north side to, Waltham Forest News waiting restrictions for up to 7 metres from that Act has not been complied with, that a. suspend 14.6 metres of ME permit its junction with *Hoe Street person may, within 6 weeks from the date parking places (two permit parking places) (j) In Hervey Park Road E17 – both sides: on which the Orders are made, apply for the adjacent to and to the rear of No. 109 Hoe advertising remove single yellow line waiting restrictions purpose to the High Court. Street; for a distance of 6 metres from its junction For more information please telephone 020 b. suspend all “at any time” waiting with *Forest Road; 8496 3000 quoting reference Traffic Orders Did you know Waltham Forest News has restrictions between its western extremity (k) In Melville Road E17 – both sides: – T2(16) Blackhorse Village and the eastern edge of suspended ME remove double yellow line – “at any time” Dated 22nd February 2016 a circulation of 110,000 – Advertising permit parking place situated immediately waiting restrictions for a distance of 7 metres Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways west of No. 1 Cairo Road; from its junction with *Forest Road; and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods has never been so effective (ii) on the south side to, (l) In Ritchings Avenue E17 – both sides: Directorate, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, a. suspend a FSS parking place adjacent remove double yellow lines – “at any time” London, E10 7AS For further information on the waiting restrictions for a distance of 6 metres No. 111 Hoe Street; from its junction with *Forest Road; b. suspend single yellow line waiting LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM restrictions for a distance of 1 metre different advertising opportunities (m) In Rosebank Grove E17 – both sides: FOREST remove double yellow lines – “at any time” opposite No. 9 and for a distance of 4 ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 available please call 020 8496 waiting restrictions for a distance of 7 metres metres opposite No. 19 and extend ME – SECTIONS 6, 9, 10, 45 and 124 from its junction with *Forest Road; permit parking space at these locations; MODIFICATION OF EXPERIMENTAL 3000 (press option 6) or email: (n) In Russell Road E17 – remove c. suspend “at any time” waiting LOADING BAY TIMES OF OPERATION double yellow lines – “at any time” waiting restrictions: [email protected] restrictions, (EAST AVENUE E17), i. between its western extremity and the (i) south-west side – for a distance of 10 EXPERIMENTAL PROVISION OF FREE eastern edge of the suspended FSS parking BE THE ONE

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Call: 020 8496 3000 or visit: www.fosteringwalthamforest.co.uk QUALITY SHOPS, RESTAURANTS AND LEISURE FACILITIES Along with things like school places, jobs, medical services and transport we are making sure that there are more things for you and your family to do in your spare time. The award-winning The Scene development brought a cinema back to the borough after a 20 year absence, {The Scene in Walthamstow { along with a host of new restaurants, and that was just the start. We will be building on this to develop our evening economy across the borough. And it’s not all about new facilities; it’s also about reclaiming the old. Just before Christmas Walthamstow’s majestic EMD opened its doors to the public after 12 years. Residents flocked to the Grade II NEW CAR-FREE QUALITY SHOPS, listed building which has re-opened as a pop-up pub while owners Antic work on DEVELOPMENTS RESTAURANTS plans to bring the auditorium back into AND LEISURE public use. FACILITIES More shops, restaurants and leisure facilities also mean more jobs for our residents which can only be a good thing.

More shops, restaurants and leisure facilities also mean more jobs for our residents which can only be a good thing.

NEW CAR-FREE DEVELOPMENTS No one likes being stuck in traffic and that is why the Council is championing car-free developments. That means the developments generally have no car parking on site and occupiers are not given on-street parking permits. As well as being great for the environment car-free developments help bring healthier and more economically friendly transport options to our residents. A new car-free development proposed for South Grove With our Mini-Holland Programme { { already making walking and cycling an easier option, more zip car spaces mean that residents without cars can easily Car-free developments help borrow one for a day trip or even an bring healthier and more hour to get a job done. economically friendly transport There are 45 zip cars across the borough to find out more visitwww.zipcar.co.uk options to our residents. 8,000+ SMALL BUSINESSES Our borough is home to a huge number of micro and small businesses from sole traders up to businesses with 20 employees. We are seeing a rapid increase in IT, Creative and Media jobs but the borough boasts businesses from skin care manufacturing, haberdashery and picture framing to pet sitting, personal training, professional services, video production, leather design and stained glass makers. A £1.1million GLA funding grant will boost the development of Blackhorse Lane’s Creative Enterprise Zone. The success of Blackhorse Workshops has seen the newly established businesses outgrowing their incubator units and this funding will transform Lockwood Way and Uplands House to provide more workshop capacity, additional working space to meet the needs of these rapidly growing businesses. The council is preparing a strategy for engaging with and supporting local businesses. More information will be available in the coming months.

£1.1million Creative Enterprise Zone for Blackhorse Lane. { Helping to boost small businesses in our borough {

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