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On Thursday 27 February at 7.30pm, councillors will meet to discuss the Annual Budget and Council Tax. You can see the agenda papers and watch a livestream when the meeting starts here: https://civico.net/walthamforest/20258-Council
Know someone who needs help learning to speak English? Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes are for anyone looking to learn English for work or daily life. ✅ Beginner-friendly ✅ Supportive lecturers ✅ Flexible schedules They have some spaces left in classes starting this month, and English conversation clubs are also available. Find out more: https://lbwfadultlearning.co.uk/esol-courses.html
*Our Community Walking and Cycling Fund is now open for applications!* This fund is for projects aimed at getting more people in Waltham Forest walking and cycling - previous projects have included guided cycle rides for families, nature walks for people who have been through cancer treatment, and cycling lessons for people aged over 60. Find out more and apply: bit.ly/CWCF25
*Recycling in Waltham Forest* Did you know that the items you can now recycle or donate for reuse range from blister packaging (e.g. from medicines) through to books, e-cigarettes and vapes, old paint, coffee pods, small electricals - and much more? Take a look at our A to Z of items to check what belongs in each household bin and how you can recycle additional items: https://bit.ly/4k6S11r
It's going to be cold over the next couple of days, with temperatures dropping below freezing. In response, the London Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated. SWEP is in place to help homeless people get out of the cold. If you think someone might be sleeping rough, you can alert outreach services via StreetLink at https://thestreetlink.org.uk/ There is also support for you and your loved ones, as well as tips and advice to keep safe and healthy in winter at https://bit.ly/wf-winter.
The Council is pleased to announce that based on feedback from local residents, we have secured funding for free creative therapy sessions for Waltham Forest residents, including drop-in sessions for all ages and group therapy aimed at people who have been impacted by violence against young people locally. All sessions will last for 30 minutes and they will run for twelve weeks on Saturdays starting from Saturday 15 February, with the last one on Saturday 3 May. All sessions will take place at Lea Bridge Road library, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E10 7HU. The following options are available for residents of all ages to access for free, with no need to book ahead: 🧠 9.30am – 12pm – Drop in, one-to-one sessions for people in need of short term mental health support including depression and anxiety 🗣️ 1pm – 2.15pm – Group sessions for people who have been affected by violence against or amongst young people. A safe space to share experiences and gain support. 🎤 3pm – 4pm – Lyrical therapy. Group sessions where individuals can express themselves through rap, spoken word and poetry. All sessions will be facilitated by a qualified therapist and are open for any resident to access. If you have any queries please contact [email protected].
❗ *From March 2025, black bin collections will be changing for some residents.* If you live in a kerbside property, your black bins will be collected every two weeks instead of every week. If you live in a block of flats or anywhere that has a communal bin, your refuse bins will still be collected every week. Green bins and food waste bins will still be collected weekly, and brown bins for garden waste will continue to be collected every other week. For some residents, this change will start on the week beginning Monday 24 March, and for others it will be the week beginning Monday 31 March. We are sending information in the post to kerbside households in Waltham Forest to alert everyone to this schedule change, and to provide a guide for which items to place in which bins. Please do help to share the information with your neighbours and local networks if possible. Find out more: https://bit.ly/WFbinchanges
You can now plan cremations for your loved ones in Waltham Forest. On Tuesday 14 January, planning permission was granted for the new crematorium at Chingford Mount Cemetery on Old Church Road. It will be the first crematorium to ever exist in the borough, and features state-of-the-art filtration equipment that keeps the environment in mind. The new crematorium will provide access to essential services that support residents through times of bereavement and grief. Design plans include a serene chapel and beautifully landscaped gardens, where visitors can pause for quiet reflection 🤍 Construction is set to begin in summer 2025 with completion expected by summer 2026. Read the full proposal here 👉 https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-05/Chingford%20Crematorium%20May%20Engagement%20Final%20PDF.pdf
This year's Great Tree Giveaway gets underway just in time for Valentine's Day! Why not show you love your garden by giving it the gift of a tree? Collect your tree between 12.30pm and 3pm from 10 to 14 February at the Humphrey’s Café in Highams Park, Ridgeway, Lloyd or Langthorne Parks. It’s first-come-first-served. Find out more here: https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/stories/treemendous-valentines-gift
Did you know that by taking a few simple actions you could increase the protection of your home up to 50 times? Most domestic burglaries are committed by opportunists, who will look for homes that seem unoccupied, have doors or windows left open, or where they think they can hide, for example behind a hedge or fence. Neighbourhood Watch recommends using WIDE(N) when you're leaving the house, which stands for Windows, Interior, Doors, Exterior and Neighbours. To put it simply: WINDOWS - make sure all your windows are locked INTERIOR - put your indoor lights on a timer to give the impression somebody is at home DOORS - double lock doors and never leave a key in the lock (even if you're indoors) EXTERIOR - put your outdoor lights on a motion sensor (NEIGHBOURS) - keep an eye out for your neighbours and if you witness a break in, report it! More safety tips from Neighbourhood Watch: https://bit.ly/4gVgV1m