Spring 2021, issue 236 - 06 No Space for Hate - Waltham Forest
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
06 08 10 17
No Your New EMD Support
Space Council project for
for Hate Tax co-chairs rough
sleepers
Your council keeping residents informed
www.walthamforest.gov.uk @wfcouncil
Spring 2021, issue 236
06 08 10 17
No Your New EMD Support
Space Council project for
for Hate Tax co-chairs rough
sleepers
Your council keeping residents informed
www.walthamforest.gov.uk @wfcouncil
Spring 2021, issue 236
Boost for vaccine rollout
n T wo additional vaccination sites open in Waltham Forest
in line with the Council’s commitment to support the The roadmap to recovery See Page 03
vaccine rollout in any way it can.
Council-owned buildings programme is a great
Chingford Leisure Centre example of the exceptional
and Walthamstow Library teamwork that continues to
are now being used to be seen across our borough.
vaccinate residents in By working in partnership
line with the Council’s with our health colleagues,
commitment to support we are making sure
the vaccine rollout in any Covid-19 vaccine rollout is
way it can. our number one priority.
The Library will be run by “In November last year,
local GPs with the second we made 12 pledges to the
site located at Chingford community and number one
Leisure Centre run by of these was supporting the
North East London NHS vaccination rollout in any
Foundation Trust (NELFT). way we can.
Both sites will use council “These new clinics,
staff and volunteers working alongside the specially
alongside local health trained vaccinators and
colleagues to vaccinate volunteers we have
residents. In total council provided, are the result of
staff and volunteers have our work with partners to
worked over 2,000 hours to achieve this.
support the rollout already “We will continue to do
with 57 trained so far and all we can to support the
more in the pipeline. vaccine rollout and have
Cllr Clare Coghill, Leader offered more sites across the
of Waltham Forest Council, borough to make it as easy
said: “This exciting new as possible for residents to
development of the vaccine get their vaccine.”
Staff vaccinators See Page 02 Two of the many volunteers who have supported the vaccine rollout
MA X IMISE YOU R SUCCE SS
@MONOUXCOLLEGE
Secure your place for CREATIVE SCIENCE &
HEALTH
DIGITAL
September 2021 LEGAL &
FINANCE
ENTERPRISE &
MANAGEMENT
SOCIETY &
CULTURE To apply now, visit www.sgmc.ac.uk
2 News
From the Leader We must do more to keep women safe
subjected to violence
every day in our country
often in the home by men
up start holding each
other to account and start
having real conversations
If you need support
they know. about change. You can visit the think you might be at risk
“Research shows it “We also need to put Leyton Children and of hurting your partner
takes women on average energy into teaching boys Family Centre, 215 or family contact the
three years before getting how to be respectful, Queens Road E17 8PJ Respect help line 0808
effective help and all too how to develop healthy which is open between 802 4040 which is free
often they are not believed relationships and how to 10am and 4pm every and confidential, or visit
by services or people they hold other boys and men Monday, Tuesday, and www.respect.uk.net.
know. to account. Wednesday to speak They will help and
“If you are experiencing “From agencies to to a specialist worker support you to stop.
domestic abuse, we individuals we all need
who can offer support. If you are worried about
“My heart goes out to have maintained face to to do more – women
You do not need to have a friend or neighbour
the family and friends face services throughout and girls’ freedom has
a child to access this suffering domestic abuse
of Sarah Everard but the pandemic. With always been lessened
also to those that
service. We are operating you too can speak to
over 1000 women by the endemic violence
knew Bibaa Henry using the service in that perpetrated by men.
the service in accordance a trained professional
and Nicole Smallman period alone no one can “Unless we do with government on the 24/7 domestic
who were murdered in underestimate the scale of something radically guidelines so will be abuse helpline which is
London last year. What the problem. different, in three days implementing physical 0808 2000 247. If it is an
these families, and the “Sarah’s murder has there will be another distancing. emergency, please call
hundreds like them also brought into sharp woman to mourn.” You can also call the Police immediately on
every year, go through focus the all too frequent Waltham Forest Solace 999.
is unimaginable. experiences of women Women’s Aid on 07340 To find a full list of local,
“A woman is killed at and girls in all sections 683382 or visit www. regional, and national
the hands of a man on of our society harassed, solacewomensaid.org support services please
average every three days belittled and attacked on Cllr Clare Coghill If you are worried about visit walthamforest.gov.
in the UK, not to mention our streets. your own behaviour and uk/support-services
the countless others “We need men to step
Council staff help to
vaccinate residents
As well as providing sites to act as vaccination
clinics, the Council has also assisted the rollout by
training staff to help vaccinate residents as well as
providing local volunteers to ensure everyone is safe
and comfortable. So far, volunteers have completed
over 2,000 hours at vaccination sites – a huge well
done to everyone who has spared their time.
At the time of going to print, 65,000 Waltham Forest
residents have received at least the first dose of
vaccination.
Contact Waltham Forest Council Waltham Forest News
Edited by: Corporate Advertising and promotional enquiries: Their inclusion does not mean that the council
Communications Team Please email: endorses the company or product being advertised.
advertisingwfn@walthamforest.gov.uk
Waltham Forest News wants to hear Waltham Forest News is produced using
from people in the local community. Waltham Forest Council does not accept trees from sustainable managed forests where more
If you have a story that you’d like us responsibility for the content of any non-council trees are planted than felled. Please recycle Waltham
to cover, email walthamforestnews advertisements in Waltham Forest News. Forest News when you have finished with it.
tap scroll click
@walthamforest.gov.uk.
facebook.com/walthamforestcouncil @lbwalthamforest @wfcouncil
www.walthamforest.gov.uk
Waltham Forest News is published quarterly by London Borough of Waltham Forest with a print run of 110,000 copies delivered to homes, organisations,
More services businesses and bulk drops in the borough.
available online. The official independently audited free letterbox delivery of Waltham Forest News is 97,376 ABC Regional January to December 2018
Spring 2021, issue 236
www.walthamforest.gov.uk
3
Roadmap to recovery announced
Here are the key dates that are coming up and what you will be able to do as restrictions are eased
On Monday 8 March schools
in England reopened to all
pupils as the first step of the No earlier than No earlier than No earlier than No earlier than
Government’s plan to ease Monday 29 March: Monday 12 April: Monday 17 May: Monday 21 June:
Covid-19 restrictions. • Y ou will be allowed to meet • Retail shops will be allowed • People can meet outside in • A
ll restrictions on social
It is the first of several key
outside with one other to reopen. groups of up to 30. contact will be removed,
dates that are coming up in the
household or following the • Restaurants and pub • Six people, or two and no limits on the
next few months when more
businesses and facilities will “rule of six”, even in private gardens will be allowed to households, can meet number of people who
be able to reopen as we move gardens. serve customers outdoors. indoors. can attend weddings or
toward summer. • The stay at home rule will • Gyms and spas can • Pubs, restaurants and funerals. Nightclubs will
The restrictions will only be be lifted - but residents reopen for individuals and other hospitality venues also be allowed to reopen
lifted if the data shows the are urged to stay local as households. can seat customers
virus is under control and that much as possible. • Hairdressers, beauty salons indoors.
key conditions have been met, • Outdoor sport facilities will and other close contact • Up to 30 people can meet
which are that the vaccination reopen, including tennis services can reopen. to celebrate weddings
rollout continue to go to plan, and basketball courts at • Children allowed to attend or important events like
the numbers of people needing parks across the borough indoor play activities, christenings.
hospital treatment or dying as well as skate parks. with up to 15 parents or • Outdoor theatres and
with the virus have reduced,
• Organised formal outdoor guardians allowed to join cinemas can reopen.
that infection rates do not risk
sports sessions can restart. them. • Indoor entertainment such
a surge in hospital admissions,
• Parents and children • Libraries and community as museums, theatres,
and that new coronavirus
variants do not change the risk groups can meet outdoors, centres can reopen. cinemas and children’s
but up to a limit of 15. • Weddings attended by up to play areas can reopen, This is exciting news – but
to the community.
Indoor groups can take 15 people can take place. including the William Morris please remember that
During this time it is still
place for vulnerable Gallery and Vestry House following the guidelines now
really important to follow social
distancing guidelines and make children and where parents Museum. will mean we are able to
sure we are still staying safe. need childcare so they can • Indoor sports groups and meet and celebrate again
Relaxing too early and taking go to work. exercise classes can start together soon. You can
risks may mean the easing • Weddings can take place, up again. see all the key dates on the
of restrictions is delayed. The attended by up to six Government website here:
sacrifices we make now will help people. bit.ly/LBWF_Roadmap
us to return to normal.
Young people back to school safely
We are very pleased that all children have safely can be ordered online or picked up in-person from Schools will undergo enhanced cleaning routines to
started to return to schools from Monday 8 March. these sites conveniently located across the borough prevent germs spreading, and classrooms will be kept
between 1.30pm and 7pm every day: well ventilated.
This has been a difficult year for us all and we thank
parents, carers, and guardians for their support Stanley Road car park, Leyton E10 7EQ By working together we are best able to control the
during this period. Linford Road car park, Walthamstow E17 3LS spread of the virus and protect the most vulnerable in
our community while at the same time delivering the
Teachers and wider school staff have been fantastic Church Lane car park, Leytonstone E11 1HG
high-quality education our young people deserve.
throughout, educating children of critical workers
and vulnerable children who have been coming into Students in secondary schools will be offered three
school as well as delivering remote learning sessions. Lateral Flow Tests to be taken in school before they
We know parents will join us in offering them our
heartfelt thanks.
move to the home testing programme. More info
Children in primary schools do not need to undertake To get more information on test kits for
The Council has supported schools in putting into regular testing. All school staff, both primary and households with school or college-age
place safety measures to help them reopen as secondary, will also be offered regular tests. Testing children please visit bit.ly/WFTestKits
safely as possible. We have made home testing is voluntary, but we strongly encourage you and your
kits available for adults with school-age children child to take part to help reduce the spread of the virus.
so that they can be tested twice a week, which
4 News
Waltham Forest’s green machines
take to the streets
Waltham Forest Council seriously and are looking at ways Forest Council depot, has been
has unveiled its new fleet of to reduce carbon emissions designed for a 12-hour shift, to
green machines to clean up and minimise our impact on cover 1,200 lifts per day and over
the borough as part of its the environment across our 60 miles.
commitment to improving the key services. Introducing these It is also much quieter and as
environment. vehicles to our fleet is a great there are fewer moving parts Urbaser Electra 26-tonne bin lorry
The all-electric refuse and step towards a cleaner, more maintaining the vehicle is easier.
recycling collectors, street energy-efficient and resilient Once charged, the electric pollution and improve recycling permanent City Tree air biofilters
cleansing, and grounds borough. sweepers, which are powered by rates in the borough. at key locations to cleanse the
maintenance vehicles, have been “I’m pleased we’ve been able lithium and lead acid batteries, Urbaser is also offsetting air of pollutants and improve air
supplied by Urbaser, the local to work with Urbaser to create can work for up to ten hours. carbon emissions with a two-year quality.
authority’s waste contractor. a service that continues to They are also 50 per cent more tree planting scheme costing All weed control in public parks
Cllr Clyde Loakes, Waltham provide our residents with the energy efficient and 30 per cent £75,000 that began last month, is carried out by non-chemical
Forest Council Deputy Leader value for money they want while quieter compared to conventional February 2021. means and green waste
also prioritising local air quality diesel sweepers. The Council is also the first collected from parks will be used
The vehicles which
and our response to the climate Javier Peiro, Managing Director, London borough to install two for compost.
make up one of the
emergency.” Urbaser Ltd: “Introducing this
first and largest fleets
The fleet will include an number of electric vehicles at
in the country, will
Electra 26-tonne bin lorry, two Waltham Forest is a milestone
significantly reduce
mechanical sweepers, up to four and sets a precedent for other
carbon emissions.
vacuum sweepers, 12 Nissan local authorities across the UK.
and Cabinet Member for vans, and two Renault electric “We will continue to stay at the
Environment, said: “We have utility vehicles. forefront in promoting sustainable
made a commitment to residents In addition, there will be 48 technologies for environmental
that as a council we will reduce items of fully electric equipment services, to address the climate
our impact on the environment. such as hedge trimmers and emergency, reduce pollution and
This is the latest step towards leaf blowers for the grounds improve air quality locally.”
honouring that promise. maintenance service. As part of its contract bid
“This step shows we are taking The Electra refuse truck, which Urbaser has introduced a raft of
Cllr Clyde Loakes with Urbaser electric fleet
the climate emergency extremely will be charged at the Waltham additional measures to reduce
BECOME A
WALTHAM FOREST CARER
Up to
£476
per week
Up to
24/7
Support
66%
taken off
Council Tax
Join our Virtual Lunch on Tuesday 6 April 2021
Register here for access; www.fosteringwalthamforest.co.uk
Spring 2021, issue 236
www.walthamforest.gov.uk
5
Census 2021 – make sure you’re counted!
The census will be held on Sunday 21 March. It’s a once in a decade event by Government to understand people and households that make up our country.
“Noor Ul Islam is a registered our resources when it comes to
charity looking after the social, engaging our young people.
educational and welfare needs “We will be having some
of the local community. Our information workshops with
organisation runs a mosque, our young people so they can
community centre, nursery and
“The census is an excellent
primary schools, a health service,
way for governments to see
youth groups and social activities. the changing demographics
“When we were approached to within the borough. This in
support promoting the Census turn helps organisations like
2021 campaign, we were more Noor Ul Islam with planning
than happy to oblige. We have medium and long term
Stephen Barnabis been posting to our social media strategies. We continue to
information about census and advise and remind people to
It’s really important that we “The importance of the created an awareness of the help their local communities
fill it in as decisions are made information collated from the importance of completing the by taking part in this very
on the basis of the results on census for an organisation questionnaire. important census campaign.”
all manner of topics such as like ours is so that we We also spoke to Stephen
transport, health, policing and can develop services and Barnabis, Founder and Operational understand what the Census is
respond to the needs of our manager of Project Zero, a new about and why it’s needed. We want
education.
communities. “ youth club in Waltham Forest. our young people to take part in
That means everything from how
many police officers are assigned helping spread the word. The centre was set up to engage youth social action projects so they
to work in the borough to how “My name is Aslam Hansa. I am young people in positive activities are part of shaping the look of the
much funding or space your local the Operations Manager at Noor Ul to promote social inclusion and community for where they reside.
GP services have. Islam, Leyton, London. I have lived reduce anti-social / offending We have also shared information
We spoke to a few local people in in Leyton for almost my whole life behaviour. about the census through our social
the borough about why the census and have seen so many changes in He said, “Our main aim is to media platforms as well as posters
is important how they have been the area. tackle the complex issues around within our centre.”
youth violence and knife crime.
We want to see a year in Waltham
Forest where there have been zero
deaths of a young person due to
Apply to knife crime
We will be able to have a
better idea of the dynamics The CENSUS
vote by post is HERE The CENSUS
within families, data of the youth
population within the borough
and where we need to focus
There are elections for the London
Mayor and Assembly on Thursday
More info is HERE
Census Day is Sunday 21 March 2021.
All kinds of organisations, from local authorities
You can find out moreto charities, use the information toCensus Day is Sunday 21 March 2021.
6 May 2021. help provide
about the survey here vital services, including transport, education
Aslam Hansa and
All kinds of organisations, from local authorities
healthcare. By taking part, you’ll to
becharities,
helping use
make
Anyone can apply to vote by post. You don’t walthamforest.gov.uk/census
sure you and your community get theservices,
services
the information to help provide
need to give a reason. vital including transport, education and
needed now and in the future. healthcare. By taking part, you’ll be helping make
sure you and your community get the services
You can apply now at: needed now and in the future.
How to take part
The CENSUS
walthamforest.gov.uk/elections How to take part
You will be sent
The deadline to apply for elections in May is
a letter with an You will be sent
5pm, Tuesday 20 April 2021. The earlier you a letter with an
apply, the earlier we can send your postal vote.
access code.
access code.
is HERE
If you need a paper copy form contact us at:
electoral.services@walthamforest.gov.uk Visit the secure website Visit the secure website
and enter your access and enter your access
Or you can call us on 020 8496 3000 code to get started. code to get started.
Census Day is Sunday 21 March 2021.
For more information visit:
All kinds of organisations, from authorities visit:For more information, visit:
local information,
For more
walthamforest.gov.uk/elections to charities, use the information to help provide census.gov.uk
census.gov.uk
vital services, including transport, education and
healthcare. By taking part, you’ll be helping make
sure you and your community get the services
needed now and in the future.
How to take part
You will be sent
News
6
Waltham Forest’s first
No Space for Hate
Ambassadors graduate
The first wave of Waltham share their knowledge with community alert to stamp
Forest’s No Space for their own network. out behaviour that physically
Hate Ambassadors Nearly 60 residents have harms, destroys confidence
graduated in early March registered for future training and blights communities.
as the Council steps up its and the Council will continue This is our next step
campaign against hate. to arrange the training towards making Waltham
The No Space for Hate based on demand in the Forest a hate-free borough
Ambassador training is one community. where our differences are our
of several community-led Cllr Ahsan Khan, Cabinet strength.”
programmes the Council is Member for Community
taking forward to stop hate Safety, said: “Almost 7 in More info
following its hosting of the 10 residents feel that hate For more information on the
first ever Citizens Assembly is a serious issue but it’s No Space for Hate programme
on the topic of hate early last programmes like this which and to register for training
year. show this community won’t visit walthamforest.gov.uk/
Over the course of stand for it. Perpetrators nospaceforhate Citizens Assembly
three two-hour sessions, must learn that they have no
participants learned how place in our community. Too
to recognise hate in the often cowards prey on the
community, workplace, defenceless, thinking that
and other settings including they can get away with it.
The Council commissioned a new reporting To report a hate in Waltham Forest:
bullying or street based sexual Well, not anymore.
helpline with Stop Hate UK to make reporting • Freephone: 0800 138 1625
harassment, how to safely “As our No Space for Hate
and accessing support easier for victims. By • Email: talk@stophateuk.org
intervene and stop it, as well Ambassador programme reporting hate crimes and incidents, residents • Text: 07710 989 025
as support victims. They have grows there will be more can become part of a movement to stop it. • Visit: walthamforest.gov.uk/NoSpaceForHate
also been given the tools to eyes and ears in the
“There should be more people
like me doing this training”
Andrew Thorne, 54, went to school in Waltham Forest and travelled the world while
working in shipping and logistics before settling back down to Leytonstone with his
wife, Clare. We caught up with Andrew after doing the training:
“It’s shocking in 2021 to hear how people going about their daily lives are being treated. I
realise that I don’t need to plan my route home to feel safe, I feel comfortable walking home
in the dark. Nobody makes fun of my English and staff don’t look past me in shops and
restaurants.
“But it’s really not okay to do nothing. If the person on the receiving end feels like they and
others agree with everything that is happening against them, it reinforces that person’s pain
and hurt. The training has helped me to learn more about how I can be an ally for people on
the receiving end of prejudice, racism or street-based harassment or violence.
“Whatever action you take there is always something you can do. You can distract the people
involved, be there actively to make sure that a situation doesn’t escalate and there are also
safe ways you can intervene.
“It’s so important to make sure that the person on the receiving end doesn’t feel isolated or like
the people around them don’t care.
“One thing that struck me as I looked around the room on Zoom is that there should be more
people that look like me there. I hope that more of us come forward.” Andrew and Clare
Spring 2021, issue 236
www.walthamforest.gov.uk
7
Waltham Forest standing together against racism
Local group brings community together to speak in one voice
The Be That Change deep-rooted. After reaching Windrush scandal to ensure
Collective is a grassroots out on social media about that they are aware of the
community group made my disappointment, positive compensation they are
up of Waltham Forest comments flooded in from entitled to.
professionals from across fellow residents of Waltham Annette added: “As well
the borough. Forest reassuring me that as engaging the community
Founding members Gelina the place that I have called and encouraging a wider
and Annette tell us about the home for over a decade, discussion about anti-
formation of Be That Change had more voices to be racism, recent events have
following the tragic murder heard than just the negative also exposed the lack of
of George Floyd in the USA. voices I had experienced. prominence of people of
“After the George Floyd There was a clear message colour in lead roles - not
murder and during the for other Waltham Forest just in our borough but
protests that followed, I was residents that they did not across UK society, and the range of organisations to see resource page on Facebook
shocked and saddened want to be represented barriers faced by the Black what commitments are being and published an anti-racism
by the number of negative by, or associated with the community in particular. We made internally to push an poster campaign following a
reactions that I saw on racism that I had witnessed have seen the latest data anti-racist agenda in the BTC Virtual Art Exhibition over
the local community social and were ready to be that from the Office of National work that they deliver in our the summer. The work of the
media platforms, some change.” Statistics that the UK communities. The Be That Be That Change Collective
ignorant and others purely Currently, Be That Change Black community are four Change Collective is focused has only just begun – lend
racist,” said Gelina. “It hurt is liaising with the Council times more likely to die of on actions that result in us your support and show
that these comments were and local MPs to ensure that Covid-19, which shows the moving closer to being an solidarity by joining today.
not only local, from people there is a firm commitment need to address inequality equal society through and
who I potentially pass in within Waltham Forest to as well as access and trust through.” More info
the street, or sit next to on promote a united message issues remain.” The Be That Change Get the latest news by
the bus, but that in some of anti-racism, as well as “We’re engaging Collective has set up a following BTC on Facebook at
cases, STOP
the Hate
hateCampaign
seemed WFN HALF PAGE
supporting victims
AD [PRESS].pdf 2
of the 16:48
17/03/2021
community leaders in a dedicated digital online facebook.com/BTCWF
WALTHAM
FOREST
HAS
C
M
Y
CM
MY
CY
MY
K
Stand up Stand together
To report hate phone 0800 138 1625. Find out how to show your
support against hate, visit walthamforest.gov.uk/NoSpaceForHate
8 News
Council Tax and what you
need to know about your bill
Increase in Council Tax will fund essential services that keep our borough going
It has been a difficult elderly and most vulnerable financial burden has fallen work, the rest has to be If you are struggling to pay
year for us all because were safe and fed during on the local authority. The raised by Council Tax. your Council Tax you may be
of the global Covid-19 the prolonged lockdowns to amount of Government The total Council Tax eligible for support. Please
pandemic. Many lives helping to facilitate thousands funding we receive has increase for 2021/2022 is visit walthamforest.gov.uk/
have been lost and of tests within the borough, reduced dramatically over the 5.84 per cent which for an localctaxsupport
many more people face we have played a vital role. last decade as the pie charts average household living in
uncertain futures. All of this is in addition to show. Despite £120m being a Band C property will mean More info
The Council has worked the daily frontline work that slashed from the budget since an extra £1.76 per week. Find out more about Council
hard to support residents ensures that Waltham Forest 2010, savings alone are not This breaks down as 1.99 Tax in Waltham Forest, apply
and will continue to do so in remains a clean, decent, and enough. per cent rise in basic council for an exemption or discount,
the wake of the challenges safe place to live. While the Government has tax and a 3 per cent increase or set up your payment by
brought by the coronavirus But it has come at a cost made some contribution in the Adult Social Care visiting walthamforest.gov.
pandemic. From ensuring our and the lion’s share of the towards the council’s vital precept. uk/counciltax
Waltham Forest Funding 2013/14
The Adult Social
Care precept
The population is getting older and 35%
residents’ needs more complex.
The ringfenced money raised under 57%
the precept can be spent only on
adult social care, including care for
people with complex needs, those in 8%
care homes, mental health provision
and elderly residents.
More than £1 in every £2 raised Local Council tax
by Council Tax in Waltham Forest
Local Business Rates
goes towards caring for the elderly
and most vulnerable residents in the
borough.
What else does Government Funding
The Council is also preparing for the
expected after-effects of pandemic in
my Council Tax Waltham Forest Funding 2021/22
terms of the social care required for pay for?
treatment of Long Covid.
Council Tax funds local services
on which residents rely day in,
day out.
This includes waste and recycling 33% 56%
collections, parks and open
spaces so residents can enjoy the
environment, libraries and education
services, and environmental health 11%
and trading standards.
It also helps pay for transport and
highway services including street
Local Council tax
lighting and cleaning, and road
Local Business Rates
maintenance.
Government FundingSpring 2021, issue 236
www.walthamforest.gov.uk
9
Waltham Forest Council’s IMMEDIATE PRIORITIES
Connecting people Safe and Our 15-minute Confidence in
with jobs healthy lives neighbourhood the future
Connecting people Safe and Our 15-minute Confidence in
with jobs healthy lives neighbourhood the future
What we’ve done What we’ve done What we’ve done What we’ve done
• W
e are investing in new housing and • R
apidly set up Covid-19 testing facilities • Launched our Choose Local campaign • W
e’ve provided 2,931 laptops to
infrastructure in every part of our and our local contact tracing service to highlight our fantastic local children with no access to online
borough to directly stimulate the local carrying out over 38,000 tests so far businesses, and motivate residents to learning whilst schools are closed and
economy • T
aken rough sleepers off the streets and use their spending power locally spent £500,000 to make sure every
implemented our landlord licensing child that needed a free school meal
• W
e held our Local Business Recovery • We’ve created people-friendly streets,
scheme to ensure everyone has a decent got one
Summit to connect businesses to investing in parks, play areas and cycle
support services and have distributed roof over their heads hangars and seen a 56 per cent • W
e’ve built a higher percentage of
more than £50m in grants • C
arried out more than 35,000 checks to increase in cycling journeys in 2020 affordable housing than any borough in
ensure venues and businesses operate London
What we’re doing What we’re doing
safely, and handed out more than 78,000 • Invested nearly £4 million to refurbish
• W
e will hold a Jobs Summit and are • Work is ongoing to redevelop the EMD
free masks the Suntrap environmental education
developing a single front door for jobs Cinema, which will bring £50m into the
centre
to connect local residents to good, What we’re doing local economy over the next decade
meaningful jobs in your neighbourhood • W
orking with local health services to What we’re doing
• We will keep investing in our town
• W
e will continue to improve life support the rollout of the vaccine centres, creating quality cultural, work • We will launch a Climate Action Plan
chances of our young people, programme and ensuring a new, modern and leisure facilities this year to support a green recovery,
providing opportunities and guidance hospital is delivered at Whipps Cross create green jobs and plan how to
• Make our borough greener, starting by
through apprenticeships, partnerships • L
aunching a campaign to stop crime and achieve a zero carbon future
opening up the refurbished Town Hall
and services to improve our young ensure everyone in our borough feels and Fellowship Square • We are designing a strategy to
people’s employment and skills equally safe and welcome confront the stark inequalities exposed
prospects
• Building on the connections made with by the pandemic
our neighbours during the pandemic,
we will set up a borough-wide
befriending service
Are you considering getting
Solar
Together
solar panels or battery storage
but not sure where to begin?
Solar Together London is here to help you
get high-quality solar panels at a competitive
price through the power of group-buying.
To find out more about our hassle-free
approach, and to register your interest
before 23 March visit our website today.
www.solartogether.co.uk/waltham-forest10 Community
New Co-Chairs appointed to board overseeing
renovation of former Granada/EMD site
The re-opening of the former Granada/EMD cinema on Hoe
Street, Walthamstow, has taken another stride forward with
the appointment of two new Co-Chairs to Soho Theatre’s
board for the revitalised venue, which is due to open as a 950-
seat theatre with a bar and community space in late 2022.
The Council is working in partnership with Soho Theatre to restore
the iconic landmark to its former glory and bring the biggest names
in comedy and entertainment to the borough. The £25m investment
into the venue’s revival is part of the Council’s London Borough of
Culture 2019 legacy and its commitment to place culture at the heart
of its communities. The new theatre will help support the local night-
time economy and give a boost to existing businesses.
Olivier Award-winning performer and Waltham Forest resident
Alessandro Babalola and the Royal Court’s Executive Director Lucy
Davies have recently been added to the project board. We caught up
with Alessandro and Lucy to find out more about the exciting vision
for a ‘local theatre with a national profile’.
To keep up to date with the latest announcements and to sign up
for a newsletter, visit walthamforest.gov.uk/EMD
If you had to describe culture in What’s your relationship with
Waltham Forest what three words Soho Theatre?
would you use? I have been a devotee of Soho’s new
Spirited. Neo-Cockney. Metropolitan. writing and comedy (and bar!) as an
audience member for decades. Soho
and the Royal Court are both members
What’s your relationship with
of London Theatre Consortium so we’ve
Soho Theatre? worked closely together on shared
Soho Theatre is my favourite London theatre strategic projects
and is a home for artists like myself. The
punk non-conformist spirit speaks directly What benefits will the
to my creative ambition and identity. It has
long championed diversity and programmes
collaboration between Soho
such a wide variety of high-quality work it’s Theatre and Waltham Forest
Alessandro Babalola almost unbelievable. The relationship that Lucy Davies Council bring to the borough
Soho forms with its artists is special; it’s and London?
Tell us about your background in patient, supportive, progressive and has Tell us about your background in
Oh, this is such an exceptional project
Waltham Forest. led to many unforgettable pieces of theatre. the arts and theatre and collaboration - it brings such hope
I was born in the borough’s own Whipps Soho Theatre is a real community of forward- I’ve had a very lucky journey - starting out for live theatre and events at such a dark
Cross Hospital in the early 90s. I’ve been thinking artistic individuals. I’m proud to be as an Assistant Director, then getting into time - all of the stories that building holds
a Leyton resident all my life. I went to St an ambassador. working with playwrights and writers, before facing a new live and digital future locally,
Saviour’s Primary School in Walthamstow moving into leadership. I’ve been part of nationally, and globally … thrilling!
and Leytonstone Secondary School in What benefits will the collaboration some amazing theatres - the Donmar, the
Leytonstone. between Soho Theatre and Waltham National, National Theatre Wales, and now Why did you decide to get
Forest Council bring to the borough the Royal Court.
involved in this project?
What advice would you give to and London? I felt overwhelmingly humbled and thrilled
young people from Waltham Forest You’ve also worked in film. Tell us
The arts in London need hope and to be asked! A great adventure, and very
who want to have a career in the reinvigoration right now… The return of the
about some of the feature films you excited to be in a double act with brilliant
performing arts? former Granada/EMD brings both. commissioned Alessandro.
1. Actively seek opportunities, do not wait for It was a very small slate of four or five films,
them to fall in front of you. Do you have favourite places in the all exceptional but none of which got made Why is a theatre space like this
borough that you like to visit? (yet) - the film industry is a casino! important for the borough - what
2. True confidence comes from self-belief
and self-belief is heavily dependent on The huge Leyton sign in Leyton at night will it bring to the borough?
self-acceptance. Accept yourself. Love when it’s lit up; Walthamstow Village; What is it about Waltham Forest that
Joy, refuge, excitement, buzz, a space to
yourself. Drapers Field; Leyton Orient F.C.; Leyton inspires you? create work, an inspiration, an escape, a
library; Walthamstow Market; Markhouse The vision of Waltham Forest Council, creative engine...
3. Take in as much art as you can. Go to
Road; the River Lea by Essex Wharf in the people, the spaces and places, the
museums, watch films, read poetry, look
Leyton; the south side of Leyton High Road, possibilities for cultural and civic life in the
at paintings, listen to all sorts of music, go
and the view of the East London skyline from borough in the coming years.
to our new venue when it opens as much
Leyton station.
as possible.Regeneration Spring 2021, issue 236
www.walthamforest.gov.uk
11
£200 million of investment in Walthamstow Town Centre
Redevelopment of The Mall a new children’s play area and improved children’s play area active street frontage on
to bring hundreds of new re-landscaped town square. as part of the rejuvenation Selborne Road
More info
Stay connected as the project
homes, jobs, retail space, These new applications of Walthamstow’s main • Provide 538 homes that
progresses – to sign up for email
rejuvenated Town Square built on the previous planning public space are for local people to updates on business support,
and new underground permission, taking on board local • Move the residential rent, including 99 homes events and other topics please
station entrance resident consultation feedback towers back from the Town discounted below visit walthamforest.gov.uk/
The plans to redevelop The and changes requested by the Square and create a more market rent levels. TheMall
Mall in the heart of Walthamstow Council. Capital and Regional
were approved by Waltham have worked with the Council
Forest Council’s Planning to maximise the amount of
Committee on Wednesday affordable housing generated by
27 January 2021, subject to the scheme.
final sign off by the Mayor of The approved planning
London. The development will applications propose changes
bring significant investment and to the previously consented
opportunity to businesses and redevelopment that will:
residents alike. • F acilitate a potential new
This approved scheme will step-free entrance to
bring £200 million of private Walthamstow Central
investment, provide 5,000 sq underground station at the
metres of new retail space, entrance to The Mall
350 new permanent retail • Retain the avenue of lime
jobs, 500 new jobs during trees in the Town Square The Mall Walthamstow Central Station new entrance
construction, 538 new homes, and provide a new and
Coronation Square gets the green light Exciting vision for Leyton
Coronation Square project to create 750 new homes alongside a new Waltham Forest Council appoints award winning architects Gort
Scott to create new vision to deliver new homes and jobs.
health hub and sports centre in Leyton.
Waltham Forest Council is between Stratford and Lea Bridge
The Council’s largest regeneration Homes Programme. Tom Copley, Deputy moving forward with plans Stations.
development, a major redevelopment of Mayor of London for Housing and Residential and appointed Gort Scott Cllr Simon Miller, Cabinet
The Score Centre in Leyton that will bring Development, said: “I’m delighted to see work architects to establish an Member for Economic Growth and
hundreds of homes and a wide range of getting underway on this project, delivering exciting new vision for the Housing Development, said: “The
new facilities to the borough, has been hundreds of the genuinely affordable homes Leyton area, showcasing an development potential of these
given the green light to go ahead. Londoners so desperately need. The plans for urban design strategy and sites in Leyton, the size of almost
The planning application for Coronation Coronation Square show what can be achieved development framework for 50 football pitches, presents one
Square was given the go ahead on 23 when councillors and developers work together a new high-quality mixed-use of the most significant economic,
December 2020. The new development will with the community to deliver the homes, neighbourhood on the New transport and housing growth
include 750 new homes, of which 50 per infrastructure and facilities the people of Leyton Spitalfields Market site. opportunities ever seen within the
cent will be affordable and prioritised for local deserve.” Owned by the City of London borough of Waltham Forest.
people, a new health hub and sports centre, For more information about what’s Corporation, the Market is “Our Public Service Strategy
pre-school nursery, and a vibrant new civic happening at Coronation Square, go to proposed to be relocated to underlines the need to keep
square with retail and commercial space for walthamforest.gov.uk/scorecentre for Barking and Dagenham, which is developing our borough so that
existing and new start-up businesses. regular updates and to sign up for the Score anticipated to happen in 2026/7. every one of our residents can
Coronation Square is the largest in scale of the Centre newsletter. This presents a unique easily access what they need
Council’s regeneration programme. Work is due opportunity for the creation to live a fulfilling and healthy life
of a new piece of city on the within their local area. Developed
to start onsite in spring 2021 and is expected
vacated land in Leyton and the with Gort Scott, the vision will
to finish in 2027. Existing facilities at The Score
key strategic sites that surround look at how we can create a
Centre will continue to operate until they move
it – totalling an area of over new 15-minute neighbourhood
to their new location when the development is
25 hectares. Waltham Forest in this area with the right
completed.
Council’s early feasibility studies social, cultural and community
Councillor Simon Miller, Waltham Forest show there is the potential to infrastructure in place to support
Council Cabinet Member for Economic deliver around 5,700 homes, growth, along with a new
Growth and Housing Delivery, said: “This is a 8,550 construction jobs, 2,835 station ensuring connectivity to
significant milestone in the Council’s regeneration permanent jobs, 80,000 sqm London and surrounds. London
programme and aligns with our commitment of non-residential floorspace desperately needs housing and
to building better services and putting Waltham including commercial, cultural, this site will not only deliver
Forest residents at the heart of everything we do. social/community uses and a new that, but thousands of jobs and
The new homes at Coronation Square will Artist’s impression of the planned
station at Ruckholt Road, situated opportunities for local people.”
Coronation Square”
support the Mayor of London’s Affordable12 Business
Steps into Work brings opportunities to local residents
The Waltham Forest Brokerage Service
Steps into Work has been leading on
a call from Mr. Aftab Ahmed, who was
very polite and explained how Waltham
a position after a telephone conversation
about the role, an interview and two
Kevin
the recruitment of residents to support Forest Adult Centre can help me to assignments, one theory and one practical. Phelan
Covid-19 testing programme, helping to find my next job. I’m working now for “My usual life pre-
“This is my first step in getting back into
drive down infection rates. Waltham Forest Services in Covid-19 Covid was managing
employment after three years. This role
Over 50 residents have been recruited Test Centre and I really like this new a vibrant restaurant
has given me the confidence to be ready
since December 2020 with recruitment challenge.” in Central London.
for any other position when this contract is
set to continue over the coming months.
Ensenora completed.” However, due to
Boyana national and local
Chung Karine restrictions, I’ve spent
Mihalkova most of the last year confined to my house.
My name is Boyana,
“I have worked
for thirteen years
Duverger This project was discovered when my
I’m 33 years old and “I have been out friend forwarded a social media post for a
in various single
I’m living in London. of work for over test operative role. I immediately applied
young people and
My background and joined the team in early Feb as Team
mother and baby three months then
is in finance and Leader. It was really exciting to be involved
Housing Association Universal Credit
hospitality. Also, I’m with an important project, helping my local
temporary contacted me with
a mum of a two- community, and having the chance to
accommodation hostels. I was getting the opportunity as
year-old boy. more passionate about housing, so I speak to other people! I quickly realised
a test and trace coordinator. I sent my
I was unemployed since December went back to university in 2017 to do a that this was also the same for many
CV and was contacted by Paul Coster.
2019 and when I start to look for new Housing Policy and Practice degree course others. This was a great opportunity for me
He interviewed me over the phone, then
opportunity the Covid-19 pandemic began. to further my career development. I had to apply my experience to the role focusing
sent me the on-line training via email.
The lockdowns started and finding a good not worked during the three years while on great customer service and efficient
After I completed the training, I sent the
job was hard. I started to do my research studying although I was actively looking for teamwork. The experience has continued
certificates to Paul Coster. to exceed my expectations. In early March,
and to apply for job vacancies. I’ve done employment.
around 50 applications and from this figure “I then attended a practical training session I was promoted and I’m now responsible
“I was reading the Waltham Forest
I’ve got around four or five interviews but newsletter sent via email when I saw an and after completing that training I was for ensuring all our asymptomatic testing
these were just different offers for training, advertisement for Covid-19 test centre sent a rota to work in the Covid Testing sites are fully stocked with enough tests
but no real job. operative. Paul Coster responded to my Centres. I am happy working helping and PPE to welcome all the residents.”
“Then I found about the “Steps into email with my requested information and and reassuring people and using good For more info and to see how you can get
Work” program on social media and asked me to send a copy of my CV to him customer service skills, and the customers involved please visit walthamforest.gov.
decide to drop an email. I’ve received if I was interested in the job. I was offered leave the site very happy.” uk/stepsintowork
Don’t miss Cycle Spirit Salma’s
the deadline been
The government’s National Lockdown 3
a busy
local business support scheme closes on
Wednesday 31 March. Businesses in
the non-essential retail, leisure, personal
bee!
care, sports, hospitality and hotel can Salma Attan and her
husband have been
apply for support based on the rateable
hobbyist beekeepers
value of their premises. for over ten years and
If you think this may affect you, have always had plenty
please visit walthamforest.gov.uk/ of yummy honey for
family and friends, but
BusinessLockdownGrants Salma Attan
their ‘hobby’ flew to new
heights in early 2020
Outset Waltham Forest has provided when Salma founded Bushwood Bees.
business support to over 180 As bees are livestock, the lockdown rules meant Salma was able
entrepreneurs, some of whom have to continue her business, getting the website up and running so
started their own business, and provided customers could pay online as well as providing a click and collect
support to existing small businesses to service from her home in Leytonstone.
survive and adapt during the pandemic. Salma is a shining example of how a micro start-up can adapt,
One of those businesses is Leyton-based grow, and thrive during periods of volatility. She has been an
Cycle Spirit, a bikes and repairs service that avid participant in the Council’s Start-ups in London Libraries
offers customers a range of great quality programme since 2019 and was recently recommended for the
bicycles, accessories, and workshops. It was British Library’s Innovating for Growth scale-up mentoring.
recently voted London’s Leading Bicycle Store
2020 by the SME Business Elite Awards. Find More info
out more: https://cyclespirit.com If you want to support local, please visit Salma’s Instagram accounts
@bushwoodbees and @beesforbusiness to learn more.Photo taken before Covid-19 social distancing
Free jobs help
Passport to work and our new courses
Get a new job Unemployed? Keep learning with us
At Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service, We have specially prepared our classrooms
Move up in your we can help you get a job. Our Passport to and buildings for your safety. Our courses are a
Work programme is free for unemployed mix of online and face-to-face learning.
career Waltham Forest residents. You can: Gain new skills for your work, life and
z get help with your job search; wellbeing:
Improve your z learn digital skills, interview skills, customer z Art, crafts, fashion and horticulture
wellbeing service, teamwork and how to set goals; and
z Business and finance
z gain practical skills on a work placement.
z Creative writing
Start your own z Digital skills (computers and ICT)
business Free for you
z English, Maths and ESOL (English for
We also have free: Speakers of Other Languages)
Get a qualification z Job clubs
z Family learning
z Arts, crafts and gardening workshops
z Hairdressing and beauty
Become an apprentice z Community and family learning courses.
z Health, social care and childcare
You could book many of our other courses for
z Job search, CV and interview skills
free or get up to 70 per cent off depending on
Get help with English your circumstances. z Teaching assistants
and maths z Wellbeing
Better English z Yoga.
z Improve your English and make new friends!
Call 020 8496 2974 Join one of our free English conversation
Visit www.lbwfadultlearning.co.uk clubs for Waltham Forest residents.Enrol on our spring and summer 2021 courses
Help with fees: You could attend a course for FREE or get up to 70% off your course fees.
Free assessments: Most of the art, crafts, fashion and horticulture courses can be booked online.
For our other courses below, you will need a free course assessment with us before you can enrol.
Course Course title Venue Start date Start Wks Costs Course Course title Venue Start date Start Wks Costs
code time code time
Art, Crafts, Fashion and Horticulture Digital Skills
HO00003C1 Tree and Plant Identification LP 18/04/2021 13:00 1 £10 DI00046X Excel – Formulas and QR 27/03/2021 10:00 1 £36
in Spring Functions
AC00003A Garment Making Level 2 QR 19/04/2021 18:00 11 £286 DI00047X Excel – Charts QR 03/04/2021 10:00 1 £36
AC00010A Start Sewing JC 27/04/2021 18:00 5 £65 DI00013A ICT Functional Skills Level 1 JC 26/04/2021 09:30 10 £134
AC0134C1 Landscapes in Oil O 27/04/2021 10:00 3 £50 DI00015A ICT Functional Skills Level 2 JC 26/04/2021 13:00 10 £134
AC0147C1 Frida Kahlo Inspired Portraits O 27/04/2021 18:00 5 £80 DI00010A Computers for Improvers JC 05/05/2021 10:00 10 £130
Entry 3
AC0128C1 Tailoring QR 27/04/2021 18:00 8 £120
DI00004A Computers for Complete QR 06/05/2021 09:30 10 £130
AC00024C1 Ceramics Improvers JC 28/04/2021 18:00 8 £120 Beginners Entry 1
AC00061C2 Craft Workshops O 28/04/2021 13:30 5 FREE DI00007A Computers for Beginners QR 07/05/2021 09:30 10 £130
Entry 2
AC00004A Textiles Crafts QR 28/04/2021 13:00 5 £65
DI00026C1 Smartphone for Beginners QR 22/05/2021 10:00 1 £20
AC0122C1 Pattern Cutting (Skirts) QR 28/04/2021 18:00 8 £120
DI00029C2 Let’s Get Digital WC 07/06/2021 13:00 5 FREE
AC0136C1 Nuno Felt Scarf QR 28/04/2021 10:00 1 £30
DI00032C2 Let’s Get Digital MC 08/06/2021 10:00 5 FREE
AC00023C1 Ceramics Beginners JC 29/04/2021 10:00 8 £120
DI00038C2 Let’s Get Digital JC 08/06/2021 13:00 5 FREE
AC00015C1 Art: Painting with QR+O 29/04/2021 10:00 8 £120
Watercolours and Inks DI00023C1 Design Your Own Website QR 26/06/2021 10:00 3 £75
Using WordPress
AC0149C1 Ceramic Jewellery JC 01/05/2021 10:00 2 £35
Hair & Beauty
AC00056C1 Art: Start Drawing QR+O 01/05/2021 10:00 5 £80
HA0050A VTCT Level 2 in Threading QR 30/03/2021 17:00 10 £211
HO0012A Gardening Skills Level 1 LP 02/05/2021 11:30 7 £174
HA00022A Colouring Level 2 JC 28/04/2021 09:30 10 £277
AC00073C2 Garment Making Level 1 QR 08/05/2021 10:00 10 £166
Health & Social Care/Wellbeing
AC0139C1 Sketchbook on Location QR+O 11/05/2021 10:00 3 £50
HE0003AG1 Health and Social Care and QR 28/04/2021 10:00 10 £196
AC0152C1 Making a Lampshade QR 11/05/2021 10:00 3 £50 Childcare Settings
AC0151C1 Lino-Cut O 13/05/2021 10:00 3 £50 Job Skills & Personal Development
AC0143C1 Dry-Point QR+O 13/05/2021 18:00 3 £50 JS0072A Pathway to Personal QR 29/03/2021 12:30 1 £37
AC0135C1 Introduction to Silk Painting QR 26/05/2021 10:00 1 £30 Development
JS0067A Top Tips for Dealing with QR 14/06/2021 12:30 1 £37
AC00008A Start Sewing QR 07/06/2021 10:00 5 £65 Stress and Difficult Situations
AC0140C1 Landscapes in Watercolour O 08/06/2021 10:00 3 £50 JS0070A More Confidence and More QR 21/06/2021 12:30 1 £37
Motivation for Finding Work
AC00025C1 Collage Decoupage JC 09/06/2021 10:00 5 £80
JS0073A Pathway to Personal QR 28/06/2021 12:30 1 £37
AC0141C1 Silk Painting QR 09/06/2021 10:00 3 £80 Development
AC00037C1 Introduction to Lingerie JC 10/06/2021 10:00 3 £50 Teaching, Learning & Training
AC0142C1 Advanced Watercolours QR 10/06/2021 13:30 5 £80 CO00005N Volunteering Training Course JC 24/04/2021 09:30 5 FREE
(English Conversation Clubs)
AC0144C1 Floral Illustration O 11/06/2021 10:00 3 £50
TE0029N Award in Teaching Assistant O 27/04/2021 09:30 10 £720
AC0150C1 Ceramic Jewellery JC 12/06/2021 10:00 2 £35 Level 3
AC0129C1 Dress-Making QR 30/06/2021 18:00 3 £50 CO00006N Volunteering Training Course JC 11/06/2021 09:30 5 FREE
(English Conversation Clubs)
AC0153C1 Mosaic Introduction JC 01/07/2021 10:00 3 £50
TE0036C2 British Values QR 14/06/2021 09:30 1 FREE
HO00004C1 Tree and Plant Identification LP 03/07/2021 13:00 1 £10
in Summer Course dates and times can sometimes change.
AC00026C1 Hand-Dye and Print a Bag QR 17/07/2021 10:00 1 £30
Enrol or book your free course assessment today
Business, Finance & Enterprise
We also offer free English and maths adult courses up to GCSE!
BU00002A AAT Award in Business Skills QR 26/04/2021 10:00 10 £200
Phone: 020 8496 2974. Online: www.lbwfadultlearning.co.uk
BU00011A AAT Access Award in QR 26/04/2021 18:00 10 £200
Bookkeeping (Eve) Email: adult.learning@walthamforest.gov.uk
BU00015A Starting Your Own Business QR 26/04/2021 18:30 10 £142 Venue Address
(Sat)
QR Queens Road Learning Centre, 97 Queens Road, Walthamstow E17 8QR
BU0029A Social Media for Business QR 27/04/2021 18:30 10 £124
JC The Junction, 2–4 Cathall Road, Leytonstone E11 4LF
BU00022A Business Administration JC 29/04/2021 10:00 10 £174
LP Lloyd Park, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4PP
BU00010A AAT Access Award in JC 30/04/2021 10:00 10 £200
Bookkeeping (Day) MC South Chingford Methodist Church, 3 New Road, Chingford E4 9EU
BU00006A AAT Access Award in QR 07/06/2021 09:30 6 £200 WC William Morris Community Centre, Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow E17 6QQ
Accounting Software (Day)
O Online
Childcare
Note: some courses are online as well as in-person at a learning location.
CH00021N Childminding Level 3 QR 28/04/2021 18:30 10 £153You can also read
