Elections and voting

The Electoral Services Office is sending Voter Registration Forms to all properties within the borough to update the Register of Electors. Please help us by completing and returning your form as soon as possible.

» More about the Annual Canvass
» More about results of local elections
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Waltham Forest: Our Place in London

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Waltham Forest is getting ready for one of the most exciting and challenging chapters in its history – and you could help decide what our borough should look like in 20 years.

We want you to have your say in the biggest discussion ever held about the future of Waltham Forest.

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Council Corporate Plan 2008-2011

The Corporate Plan informs the way we plan and deliver our services. It records our performance over the past year against our key improvement priorities. It sets out key actions we will carry out over the next three years along with our partners, to deliver the priorities and commitments in the Sustainable Community Strategy.

» More on the Corporate Plan

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit

If you are on a low income or receive certain state benefits, you may be entitled to Housing Benefit (help with your rent) and/or Council Tax Benefit (help with your council tax).

There is also Alternative Council Tax Benefit if you have someone living with you who is on a low income or gets certain state benefits, regardless of how much you earn.

In April 2008, the Local Housing Allowance replaced Housing Benefit to help with the cost of rent for some private tenants.

» More about the Local Housing Allowance
» More about benefits
» Make a claim online for Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit

Council Tax

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Councillors and Council meetings

Reports for council meetings are now available online, along with agendas, minutes, and key decisions. There is also more information available about councillors, and you can view the council diary

» More about councillors and council meetings

Community engagement

The Community Engagement Unit works closely with council departments and external partners to ensure high quality engagement with residents and stakeholders whose opinions and concerns are used to help inform decision making and improve local services

» More about Community Engagement
» More about Community Councils

Other information

This section also has details about Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Comments and Complaints, e-government, and central and regional government.

» More about data protection and freedom of information
» More about comments, compliments and complaints
» More about e-government
» More about regional government
» More about central government