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Enter our Whipps Cross Photo Competition! Zoom in to page 10 Judged by David Bailey! for details & prizes Your Council keeping residents informed Issue 186 24 July 2017 www.walthamforest.gov.uk @wfcouncil Back our bid to be the first London Borough of Culture n Over 2,300 local residents have already signed up to back the bid n Artist Bob and Roberta Smith kicks off campaign at Garden Party Waltham Forest became the you so that we can make sure that first borough to launch its bid our bid is totally led by and for the to be London’s first Borough of community. We’re very confident Culture last weekend. that our bid can go all the way, so Artist and Leytonstone resident please get involved!” Bob and Roberta Smith kicked off The London Borough of Culture the 150-day campaign at the fourth competition is being run for the annual Walthamstow Garden Party. first time, and works like similar Joined by Council Leader Cllr competitions such as UK City and Clare Coghill and Cabinet Member European Capital of Culture. for Arts and Culture Cllr Ashan Bids will be submitted to the Khan, Bob and Roberta Smith said, Mayor of London’s office on “I’m delighted to back Waltham December 1, and the winners Forest’s bid for Borough of Culture. will be announced in February Waltham Forest understands that 2018. The winning borough will it’s not just about bringing art to the receive £1.1 million in funding to people; everyone has culture, and be dedicated to arts and culture art is about voices being heard. This programming. isn’t a ‘bling’ bid; this is a bid that is going to involve everybody.” Cllr Clare Coghill said, “This competition is our opportunity to How to back the bid celebrate everything that is great Visit wfculture19.co.uk to pledge Artist Bob and Roberta Smith and Council Leader Cllr Clare Coghill joined and unique about Waltham Forest, your support. Stay up to date on residents to launch Waltham Forest’s bid to be the first London Borough of Culture bringing everyone together to back Facebook, Twitter and Instagram the bid. We’d love to hear from using #WFculture19. Up to30 hours Free Childcare for working families of three and four year olds Available from September 2017 Check your eligibility before the start of term at childcarechoices.gov.uk Want to know more? Visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/30hours 2 News In brief Athletes go World Class Stop fly-tipping A campaign to stop fly-tipping on the Beaumont Estate was supported by n Young athletes selected to run for residents last month. The campaign Team GB at world championships highlighted the environmental impact of illegally dumping rubbish in public spaces. n London’s biggest sporting event Residents were encouraged to report flytipping, and to recycle and upcycle their since the 2012 Olympics used goods. During the week flytipped items were displayed along with the cost Three Waltham Forest bursary Nielsen and Asha Phillip, have also of their disposal. Residents were surprised athletes have been selected to been selected to represent Team to find out how much it costs to remove compete for Team GB at the IAAF GB. flytipped goods. Flytipping is illegal, and World Championships. Reece Prescod said: ‘I’m really can attract either a prison sentence or Reece Prescod, Corrinne excited to have been selected to fines of up to £52,000. Humphreys and Bianca Williams compete at World Championships have all qualified to run for their on behalf of Team GB. country in this year’s championships. ‘I’m training hard so that I can Tesco donating Reece Prescod, 100m sprinter be in my best shape to run for my and 4x100m relay runner, was one of country. surplus food the ten original recipients of Waltham ‘Waltham Forest Council has Highams Park Tesco superstore is Forest’s Sporting Kangaroo bursary, been a great support throughout offering surplus food for free to charities developed after the 2012 Olympics my career so far and I want to do and community groups in the borough. for talented, local young athletes who the borough proud at the World Fruit and vegetables, bakery products need a helping hand to get to the Championships.’ and chilled food are on offer. Tesco’s next level. The IAAF World Championships Community Food Connection initiative has Corrinne Humphreys, 4x100m this year take place in London and already found success in Waltham Forest – relay runner, received one of these will be the city’s biggest sporting 15,863 meals have been donated to local scholarships the following year event since the 2012 Olympics. charities including Solid Rock Triumphant when the scheme was extended. Ministry UK and Fountain Drop-in Centre. Reece Prescod, 100m sprinter and 4x100m relay Reece and Bianca Williams, 200m More info • Charities and community groups runner, was one of the ten original recipients of and 4x100m relay runner, received For more information, visit: which could benefit should visit: Waltham Forest’s Sporting Kangaroo bursary www.fareshare.org.uk/fareshare- bursaries by a different Waltham www.walthamforest.gov.uk/ foodcloud Forest scheme in 2016. service-categories/sports-clubs- Two other local athletes, Laviai and-leisure-centres Waltham Forest recognised as Living Wage Employer The Living Wage Foundation is based on what people need to live its suppliers to ensure they too pay work with many of our suppliers to has accredited Waltham Forest on. their staff fairly. ensure that those people who work for Council as a Living Wage There is separate rate of pay for Council Leader Cllr Clare Coghill the Council, but at arms-length, also Employer. those living in the capital – the London said: “I’m really proud of achieving this see the benefits of a minimum salary That means that we’re paying our Living Wage – where there is a higher accreditation from the Living Wage that provides for their needs. staff enough so that they can afford to cost of living. Foundation. “I would urge all employers; live in London. Waltham Forest Council has been “Waltham Forest has always strived especially those with medium and The Living Wage is an hourly rate paying their staff the London Living to be a good employer, paying rates large workforces to strive for this More info of pay that is calculated by the Living Wage, £9.75 an hour, since 2011. that mean our team do not just scrape accreditation and ensure their staff For more information on becoming Wage Commission. This accreditation from the Living by on their salaries, but can actually are paid and treated fairly. Research Living Wage Accredited and They use a basket of household Wage Foundation’s proves that have a better quality of life. shows that companies that do, have how it can benefit your company goods and services to work out the Waltham Forest is an ethical employer. “We have committed to maintaining more highly motivated staff and better and employees, visit: Living Wage, which means the wage The Council also works closely with the London Living Wage, and also to recruitment and retention rates.” www.livingwage.org.uk. Contact Waltham Forest Council Waltham Forest News Edited by: Corporate Advertising and promotional Their inclusion does not mean that Communications Team enquiries: the council endorses the company or Margie Agudelo 020 8496 3000 (press 6) product being advertised. Waltham Forest News wants to [email protected] hear from people in the local Waltham Forest News is produced using community. 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More services The official independently audited free letterbox delivery of Waltham Forest News is 97,161 ABC Regional 4 January 2016 to available online. 1 January 2017 Issue 186 I 24 July 2017 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 3 Athletes go World Class In brief Have a coffee, join in with Blocks get fire boxes All high priority Waltham Forest housing blocks have now been fitted with Fire the conversation Boxes. These boxes contain information for emergency services in the case The Council’s Coffee and meeting residents and learning of a fire. Building plans and a list of Conversation roadshow has more about what matters to them residents who may need extra help been out and about around in their neighbourhoods over a in an evacuation are stored inside the Waltham Forest over the past cup of coffee supplied by local boxes. This information will allow the fire few weeks to find out from company Perky Blenders. brigade to navigate the building even in residents what they would like Cllr Clare Coghill said: “It’s a time difficult conditions and ensure that all from their borough and how of great change across Waltham residents are taken to safety. The boxes the Council can help make it Forest. We’re welcoming new are regularly updated with the latest happen. businesses and residents on a daily information about the housing block. High The roadshow rocked up at the basis as more and more people see priority blocks are also inspected regularly Leyton Carnival on 8 July and the Waltham Forest as a place to live to ensure fire safety standards are met.