GROVE GREEN WARD FOCUS NEWSLETTER 289

The latest issue of the Liberal Democrat FOCUS Newsletter has just gone to press and will be delivered across the ward by our team of volunteers.

It leads on the news that the Labour-led Council has approved the plan for the development of the Walthamstow Town Square including the construction of a 29 storey tower block, with only 20% ‘affordable’ housing (far short of the Council’s 50% target), and no provision for social housing.

If you would like to help the Liberal Democrats keep local people informed, please contact Arran Angus on 07805 331 865, or email him on aangus.libdem@outlook.com.

FOCUS is being issued every 6 weeks, and a single delivery round should take about 45 minutes.

A copy of the latest issue is available here: Grove Green 289

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The latest edition of the FOCUS Newsletter is hot off the press.

The lead item features the the continuing debate over the Labour Council’s fortnightly publication WALTHAM FOREST NEWS following a Lib Dem Freedom of Information request revealing that the Council has spent over £17,000 on court case(s) and appeal(s) fighting a Westminster ruling against continued publication.

FOCUS is being delivered free of charge to every household in Grove Green Ward by our team of volunteers.

Please contact Bob Sullivan on (020) 8556 8335 or email him on bobsullivan@btinternet.com if you would like to help deliver the FOCUS near your home, or would like to join the Liberal Democrats.

All offers are most welcome.

Access an advance copy of the newsletter here: Grove Green 287

GROVE GREEN WARD FOCUS NEWSLETTER 286

The latest edition of the FOCUS Newsletter has gone to press.

The lead item features the Tory Goverment’s revised school budget figures, while the new figures are welcome they still present our local schools with headaches when setting their new budgets. Also covered are concerns raised by residents about street lighting in many roads

It will be delivered free of charge to every household in Grove Green Ward by our team of volunteers.

All offers are most welcome.

Access an advance copy of the newsletter here: Grove Green 286

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Francis Road local shopping centre

The latest edition of the FOCUS Newsletter has gone to press.

The lead item features the Council’s plans to limit access to Francis Road, and convert a several roads to one-way traffic.

It will be delivered free of charge to every household in Grove Green Ward by our team of volunteers.

All offers are most welcome.

Access an advance copy of the newsletter here: Grove Green 285

LANGTHORNE ROAD FOOTBRIDGE REFURBISHMENT

Works commence Monday 16 March

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that work will include a new enclosureand new lighting to improve visibility and reduce anti-social behaviour. This will incvlude some work to strenthen the footbridge.

Period of work

Work will begin on Monday 16 March and will last approximately 16 weeks, or until the works are completed with the agreement of the local Council. The working hours will be from 21.30 to 05.00 at night and 08.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday.

The strengthening works, taking place under the footbridge, are due to be carried out at night from 16 March until 3 April.

The surface renewal, enclosure and lighting replacement are to to be carried out during the day from 30 March until 26 June.

TfL says that every effort will be made to ensure that noisy operations are completed berfore midnight, but explain that vehicle reversing beepers are essential safety devices.

During bridge closures pedestrian and cyclist diversions will be clearly signposted.

TfL Contact

For further information or an update while work is underway, contact the Customer Services Department on 0845 305 1234, or via the web at www.tfl.gov.uk/contact or via vemail at customerservices@tfl.gov.uk

SAVE THE HEATHCOTE ARMS

The Heathcote Arms

A petition has been launched to save the historic Heathcote Arms public house in Grove Green Road, at the junction with Richmond Road, from the developers.

It was sold in September to Equity Estates, however, no planning application has as yet been received by Waltham Forest Council’s Planning Department.

The petition has already gained over 880 signatures.

You can add your support here

RESIDENTS WIN THE DAY

Grove Green FOCUS 264 featuring the petition

The Council is staging a full public consultation

Following parking petitions and concerns raised by local residents the Lib Dem Grove Green Focus Team carried out a series of street surveys to find out the views of all households in Grove Green Ward.

The responses revealed a dramatic increase in on-street parking in the roads near to the roads that had a Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ). Previously residents of these roads had voted against a CPZ in their road. But the increased parking problem in their road has forced them to rethink their decision.

The results of these surveys including a petition were collated and presented to the Councils traffic engineers. Following these meetings the Lib Dem Focus Team and residents were pleased to learn that the Council has started a full public consultation with residents of the roads they feel are most affected. This is a large group of roads bordered by Leyton High Road to Francis Road and Hainault Road to St Georges Road.

The full consultation letter has been delivered to every address in this area. This should be completed and returned in the enclosed freepost envelope before the deadline on Monday 1st December.

The Focus Team urges everyone not to miss this opportunity of making your views known.