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About us

About the London Borough of Waltham Forest


Mission Waltham Forest


Mission Waltham Forest is our plan for a more equal borough by 2030.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy


Find out more about the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy which has been developed based on feedback from residents.

Council budgets and spending


Council finances, senior officers' salaries, Councillors’ allowances and expenses and Council transparency

Keeping you informed


We want to keep you up to date with news, events and activities in your area

Advice and support for asylum seekers


We can offer assistance to asylum seekers who are not entitled to social security benefits or help from the National Asylum Support Service (NASS)

Waltham Forest News


Waltham Forest News is our quarterly newspaper that keeps you up to date with all the latest council and community news.

Council offices


Find the address of our offices across the borough. 

Statistics about the borough


Local facts and figures

Contact Waltham Forest Council


Please check this website for information about a particular service.

Equality objectives


This page summarises how we are complying with our public sector equality duty (PSED) under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. The PSED includes a general equality duty and specific duties.

Council structure


Council services are provided by seven directorates. Each directorate is made up of a number of services which are managed by a service head.

Policies, procedures and rules which apply to employment


Waltham Forest Council policies, procedures and rules which apply to employment

Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge


Senior local government councillors and officers assess Waltham Forest’s performance and offer recommendations. for improvements

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