Waltham Forest: Our Place in London
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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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.
The way the Council works out and pays Housing Benefit for some private tenants is changing from April 2008. The new Local Housing Allowance will take the place of 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
- Council Tax levels for 2008/09
- how to pay, including:
- register or log in to view your bills and recent payments online
» More about Council Tax
Elections and voting
- Forest Ward By-Election June 2008
- May elections results for the Mayor of London, and Members of the London Assembly
- Electoral register - who can vote, how to register to vote, and how to apply for postal votes and proxy votes
- Results of local elections
» More about elections and voting
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