Community Safety Board

Why do we have a Waltham Forest Community Safety Board?

The root of the Board goes back to the investigation of the 1981 Brixton riots by Lord Scarman who, in his report suggested that PCCGs (now referred to as the Waltham Forest Community Safety Board) should be set up in order to make the police more accountable.

Our main function is to help make Waltham Forest safer by providing a unique forum for direct communication between all groups in the community.

Who sits on the Board?

The Waltham Forest Community Safety Board is made up of the local Councillors, representatives from the local community and business groups which apply for membership as well as the Police Borough Commander who attends with his senior officers. The Board therefore has direct access to police and council officers, but remains both independent and impartial of the police, political parties and the Council.

Waltham Forest Community Safety Board is community based and the leading members are from a wide range of community backgrounds. The Board is accessible to everyone in the Borough and the meetings, that are held at community venues across the Borough, are open and widely publicised.

Your organisation may also wish to support the work of the Board by becoming a member and actively contributing to a safer community. You can help to influence the policing priorities in your area and increase your understanding of how the Police works.

Application form:

Application form to become a member of the Community Safety Board ( 58KB)

Guidance notes on filling in your application form ( 65KB)

How can I ask the CSB a question?

The Board is there to represent you and help you, either as an individual or as a member of a community group. You can raise any policing issue at the Board's public meetings by informing the Group Secretary in advance or on the evening. Members of the Board will then try to answer all questions as fully as possible.