News and events

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February

Waltham Forest freezes Council Tax

5 Mar: Thousands of Waltham Forest residents will benefit from a freeze in their Council Tax bills from April 2010.

» More on Council Tax freeze
» More on Council Tax bills 2010/11

January

Olympics Minister praises Waltham Forest’s 2012 ambition

Tessa Jowell, the Government’s Minister for Olympics, has praised Waltham Forest’s ambition to use the 2012 Games to kick-start a period of major improvements in the Borough.

» More on the Minister's visit

Dirty criminals prosecuted

The Council's "Wiping Out Enviro Crime" campaign has celebrated its first birthday.

» More on Wiping Out Enviro Crime

£10k grants for community cycle schemes

The London Cycling Campaign is making grants of up to £10,000 available for enthusiasts to promote cycling schemes in their local community.

» More on cycling grants

Norlington raises hundreds for Haiti

Pupils and staff at Norlington School for Boys in Leyton have raised £480 for the disaster fund for survivors of the Haiti earthquake.

» More on Norlington's fundraising

Waltham Forest Council is one of top 100 gay employers

Waltham Forest Council has been recognised as one of the UK’s 100 best employers of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) staff according to leading lesbian, gay and bisexual rights charity Stonewall.

Walthamstow park receives £3.48m cash boost

With the New Year comes a fantastic boost for one of Waltham Forest’s most historic and best-loved open spaces: a massive £3.48m injection of Heritage Lottery and BIG lottery fund cash for Walthamstow’s Lloyd and Aveling Park

» More on cash boost

December

Nearly 6,500 residents pledge their support

The Council’s campaign for 120 more police officers is nearing the 6,500 mark, but it’s not too late to add your support.

» More on police campaign