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Waltham Forest campaigners oppose more powers for police

Waltham Forest environmental campaigners say police powers to crack down on protests are already too robust, as Parliament prepares to debate proposed new legal guidelines. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill... Read more »
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Waltham Forest Council’s budget wins cross-party praise

Waltham Forest council has formally agreed its £395 million budget for subsequent yr after it was praised even by the chief of the opposition. After freezing pay for council workers and utilizing... Read more »
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Waltham Forest Council raising temporary accommodation rents

Waltham Forest Council will enhance its temporary accommodation rents from April this 12 months. The enhance was agreed by the cupboard at a gathering on February 23 and can hyperlink the rents... Read more »
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Waltham Forest Council seeks high-tech way to track housing

Waltham Forest Council might begin utilizing digital actuality and even photos from area to assist new construct houses, relying on the outcomes of a Authorities-funded competitors. The council spends an estimated £750,000... Read more »
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Waltham Forest boy glad for reduced traffic during lockdown

A seven-year-old boy who struggles with respiration says his life has improved dramatically as visitors diminished throughout lockdown. Noah, who lives along with his mum and pa in Waltham Forest, was born... Read more »
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Waltham Forest landlords fined for unsafe unlicensed homes

Two landlords have been slapped with fines totalling £135,000 for failing to maintain and licence privately rented homes. The landlords were lampooned by a judge for failing to provide basic safety measures,... Read more »
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Waltham Forest Council defends giving discount to developer

Waltham Forest Council defended giving the developer behind the borough’s largest ever housing scheme a discount, arguing it was spending money to make money. On January 14, the council’s cabinet decided in... Read more »
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Waltham Forest Council closes £40m budget gap

Waltham Forest Council will not have to lay off staff after successfully balancing its budget for next year. Savings such as a pay freeze for staff and the use of more than... Read more »