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Elected representatives

How the Council operates

How Waltham Forest Council operates and makes decisions.

Apply for a postal vote

Provision of a facility whereby people who cannot attend the polling station on an election day can have postal ballot papers sent to them.

Apply for a proxy vote

Allow someone to vote on your behalf in an election if you cannot attend the polling station yourself.

Cabinet Members

Details of the Council's leade Members.

Community ward forums

Details of community ward forum meetings.

Council decision making

How the Council makes decisions.

Council meetings, minutes, agendas and membership

The Council records and publishes the agendas and minutes of its meetings; including cabinet, committee and sub-committee meetings.

Councillors' declarations of interest

Local councillors have to abide by a code of conduct part of which requires them to declare any interests, gifts or hospitality which they ...

Elections and voting

Information on: local elections; registering to vote; applying for a postal or proxy vote; where your polling station is; and how to stand for election.

Ethical Framework and Standards

The London Borough of Waltham Forest recognises that promoting high ethical standards is the cornerstone of good governance and maintains public confidence

How to stand in an election

How to stand in an election: The process of electoral nominations

Latest election results

Publication of the results of all local elections in a variety of formats to make them accessible to all members of the community.

Overview and Scrutiny

Overview & Scrutiny is about providing ideas, challenge and debate that contributes to making Waltham Forest a better place to live and work. The Local

Polling stations

Provision, manning and publicity for polling stations, including the payment of staff (exclude manning and payment)

Referendums

Information on the different referenda which can take place and legal terms under which they may be carried out.

The Electoral Register

The electoral register is a record of everyone who lives within Waltham Forest who is eligible to vote at elections.

The forward plan

Each council is required to provide a forward plan of key decisions to be made by the executive. The plan is required to cover a period of ...

The Mayor

Find out how to invite the Mayor to an event you are organising.

Waltham Forest's MPs, GLA members and MEPs

Information about elected local representatives and MEPs, their roles, how they are elected and where to find out who are your current representatives.

Your local councillor

Information on councillors, including who they are, the area they represent and what ...