Each Community Council has an annual budget of £10, 000 to spend in its locality. Local ward councillors also have the ability to move money from certain services to others (but only money pre- allotted for services within that particular Community area).
South Chingford and Highams Park budget and money spent is as follows:
| Date | Item | In | Spend | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 budget | £10,000 | |||
| Vote taken at meeting on 6 December 2007 | Cricket School of Excellence | £3,825 | ||
| Vote taken at meeting on 6 December 2007 | Highams Park Youth Club | £1,742 | ||
| Vote taken at meeting on 6 December 2007 | Bluebell Child Minding Network | £1,742 | ||
| Vote taken at meeting on 6 December 2007 | Aldriche Way TRLA Arts & Crafts | £290 | ||
| Vote taken at meeting on 6 December 2007 | Highams Park RA Hanging Baskets | £643 | ||
| £10,000 |
