The Waltham Forest Community Safety Board’s (CSB) key purpose is to help make Waltham Forest safer by providing a unique forum for direct communication between all groups in the community.
The Board has direct access to the police service, the Council and partner agencies and meets to discuss significant local community safety issues. The Board is accessible to everyone in the Borough and the meetings, that are held at venues within the Borough and are open to the public.
Future meeting dates
Members have agreed the following schedule of meetings for the Board for the period up until 21st March, 2013.
- 19th March, 2012;
- 14th June, 2012;
- 27th September, 2012 AGM;
- 22nd November, 2012;
- 24th January, 2013; and
- 21st March, 2013.
All meeting start at 7pm. unless advertised otherwise.
Agendas for Board meetings may change at short notice and therefore members of the public should contact the Boards Administrator before attending a meeting to ensure their item of interest is on the agenda.
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.
Who sits on it?
The CSB is made up of representatives from the local community; business groups and local councillors, who are supported by council officers, police officers, professionals and practitioners in the community safety field. The CSB is not a legal body of the Metropolitan Police Authority, but rather community-led ventures funded by the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA).
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA)
The MPA exists to make sure that London’s police are accountable for the services they provide to people in the capital. The MPA has 23 members who scrutinise and support the work of the Metropolitan Police Service.
The MPA promotes equality and diversity within the police service and is working in partnership to ensure all those who live and work in the capital are treated fairly and with respect.
Application form
- Application form to become a member of the Community Safety Board (58KB Word file)
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.
- Request form (154KB Word file)
- Request form (42KB PDF file)
How do I join your mailing list?
If you would like to receive updates on the work of the CSB then please complete the form below.
Online form to join our mailing list
CSB agendas and minutes
Community Safety Board agendas and minutes
Further information
- Developing the Community Safety Board in Waltham Forest
- Developing the CSB in Waltham Forest and the Way Forward (835KB Powerpoint file)
- Community Safety Board examination of the operation of Stop and Search in Waltham Forest
Contact us
David Knight
Administrator
Waltham Forest Community Safety Board
Waltham Forest Council
Walthamstow Town Hall
London, E17 4JF
Tel 020 8496 4736
Email davidj.knight@walthamforest.gov.uk
