Council takes lead in child poverty fight

Children from Sybourn Children Centre met with Council Leader, Cllr Clyde Loakes, last week as he unveiled a key point of the borough’s plans – to take the lead in making sure that child poverty ends in Waltham Forest.

In an unusual step for a local authority, Cllr Loakes announced the Council wants to take the lead in work with a range of national and local services to transform the life of a generation of Waltham Forest children.

» More on the Council taking a lead in fighting child poverty

Children and Young People's Directory

Waltham Forest Children and Young People Services is delighted to announce its new online directory for children and young people.

This directory is a one stop shop for all activities, events and advice for children, young people, parents and carers in the Borough and surrounding areas.

» Visit the directory at www.walthamforest.gov.uk/csd

Building Control wins award for excellent customer service

The Council’s Building Control team has been awarded a national Charter Mark in recognition of the excellent customer services it provides.

» More on Building Control's Charter Mark

Vote Frank for Council Worker of the Year

Frank Charles, a Waltham Forest Council streetwarden, has been shortlisted for the ’Council Worker of the Year Award’ by the Local Government Association and needs your vote to make sure he wins the trophy.

» More on the Council Worker of the Year Award

Waltham Forest: 225,000 people, 1 community

Our campaign is our way of showing the world the real Waltham Forest.

» More on the 1 Community campaign

£3.6 million earmarked for Lloyd and Aveling Park

The Borough’s most popular park will be transformed after the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery earmarked £3.6 million to renovate it.

» More on funding for Lloyd and Aveling Park

Housing benefit changes for some private sector tenants

The way the Council works out and pays Housing Benefit for some private tenants has changed. From April 2008, Local Housing Allowance helps with the cost of rent and will take the place of Housing Benefit for some private tenants.

» More about Housing Benefit changes

Waltham Forest: Our Place in London

What will Waltham Forest look like in twenty years time? Help shape the future of the Borough.

We have been talking to residents about the key issues, choices and opportunities that face the Borough.

We have taken on board your views and comments and this has informed our draft Sustainable Community Strategy, a major piece of work which will develop a long-term view of the opportunities and key challenges that will influence the development of the Borough.

» More on Our Place