The Council's Complaints Scheme
The Council's Complaints Scheme contains the following information:
- how to complain about Council services
- who to complain to
- Complaints form
- Complaints process
For information on the Complaints scheme translations, Social Services and Revenue and Benefits complaints, please see the complaints, consultation and feedback pages.
Complaints about Councillors or Members
If you have a complaint about the conduct of a Councillor or Member, please visit our Complaints and Investigations page in the Ethical Framework and Standards section of the website, where you will find more information and a complaints form.
How we will respond
The Council aims to be flexible in meeting your needs and expectations. Depending on the nature of the complaint, we may be able to deal with your complaint quickly and informally by telephoning you to let you know that the problem has been resolved. In most other cases, it may be more appropriate to write and tell you what action we have taken, or explain our position.
We will write to acknowledge your complaint within 5 days, and complete the investigation within 28 days, as set out in the Council's Customer Service Standards.
Complaints leaflets
Complaints Procedure (PDF format - 113KB)
Complaints Booklet A5 (PDF Format - 986KB)
You may need to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these PDF documents.
Contact us
Waltham Forest Direct
If you are not sure which department you are dealing with, or if you are having problems contacting the right section, please contact Waltham Forest Direct, the Council's Customer Service Unit:
- Telephone: 020 8496 3000
- Email: wfdirect@walthamforest.gov.uk or
- Visit one of our WFD shops at:
- Leyton
774-776 High Road, Leyton E10 6AE
The shop is 200 yards from the Bakers Arms opposite the bus garage, on the corner of Leyton Green and High Road Leyton - Walthamstow
137 Hoe Street, Walthamstow E17 4RT
The shop is the old bank building opposite the top end of the High Street, on the corner of Church Hill and Hoe Street - Leytonstone
819 High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HQ
The shop is part of the library building by the traffic lights on the corner of Church Lane and the High Road Leytonstone
- Leyton
Corporate Complaints Manager
if you have any queries about the Council's Complaints Procedure, or if you would like more information, please contact Jacquelyn Adams, the Council's Corporate Complaints Manager.
