Businesses open loos for you

The Community Toilet Scheme is a borough wide scheme to provide clean, safe and accessible public toilets to residents and visitors in the borough.

More members wanted!
We are looking for more businesses in Leyton and Highams Park to take part in the scheme. The Council pays members an annual fee to open and maintain their toilets for the public.

» More on the Community Toilet Scheme

Building Control wins award for excellent customer service

The Council’s Building Control team has been awarded a national Charter Mark in recognition of the excellent customer services it provides.

» More on Building Control's Charter Mark

£3.6 million earmarked for Lloyd and Aveling Park

The borough’s most popular park will be transformed after the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery earmarked £3.6 million to renovate it.

More on funding for Lloyd and Aveling Park

Make Waltham Forest greener: adopt!

The Council is encouraging local residents, community groups and businesses to do their bit for climate change by adopting trees and flower beds across the borough.

Adopting a flower bed provides local groups with an opportunity to plant and maintain a local flower bed.

» Find out more about adopting a flower bed

Businesses can adopt trees in the borough to highlight their green credentials. Tree adoption is also available to individuals.

» Find out more about the adopt a tree scheme

Waltham Forest Local Development Framework

What do you want your area to look like in the future? Your involvement in the production of planning policy documents and in dealing with planning applications is important.

» Information on the Local Development Framework

The Council formally adopted its Statement of Community Involvement in June 2007.

» Information on the Statement of Community