Many residents’ rubbish and recycling has remained uncollected for weeks.The Council says it is caused by teething troubles experienced by their new waste contractor – Kier. Residents have been complaining to Focus that they have had to wait three or four weeks to get their bins emptied, but even when the rubbish bins have been emptied the recycling has been left. Many residents say that they have phoned the Council but have been fobbed off with excuses.
Leyton Orient FC backed by Waltham Forest Council approached The Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) who own the Eton Manor site which is in Leyton and in Waltham Forest, with a bid to take over the planned hockey stadium and turn it into a football and rugby stadium after the Olympics. The Orient bid would in the words of Barry Hearn, make the post Olympic Eton Manor area more sustainable and enable the football club to remain in Leyton and in Waltham Forest. He said that if he could not move to Eton Manor then the club was likely to move out of the area or fade away. A detailed financial appraisal was presented to LVRP executive committee in November. The executive referred its decision to a Special Authority meeting on the 15th December.The LVRP authority meeting on the 15th considered a report from the LVRP Chief Executive outlining the reasons why it could not agree to Leyton Orient’s plans and to refuse Orient’s request. As the Waltham Forest member on the LVRP Authority Councillor Bob Sullivan enthused the sustainability of the Orient’s bid and said that he and Waltham Forest residents would not like to see the football club move from Waltham Forest. Unfortunately, apart from Bob Sullivan, all other members voted against Orient’s proposals.
Liberal Democrat Councillor Bob Sullivan said he is not sure what Barry Hearn and Leyton Orient FC will now do, but hopes that their forecast of the future can be resolved and the club can stay at Brisbane Road.
The original planning application for the Walbrook Works and factory, as reported on this website, has been withdrawn.
A fresh application has been lodged (ref: 2011/1253) covering the demolition of the factory and the erection of 14 mews houses, comprising 8 x 3 bedroom, 6 x 4 bedroom, and 5 x 2 bedroom live and work units.
The Franklin building, which fronts Norlington Road would be converted into 2 light industry/office units.
An access road from Norlington Road will be provided with 22 car parking spaces and cycle parking.
Full details can be accessed on the council website using the above reference number.
The council admits that, ‘here in the south of the borough, where deprivation is most concentrated, health, education attainment and housing standards are lower, libraries are a focus for communities that enhance people’s quality of life.’ Libraries alleviate the effects of deprivation.
The Councils consultation documentation can be accessed by log in on to:
http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/leisure/libraries/library-review.htm
You can also get a copy of the consultation document at any library.
Please help us to Save Harrow Green Library by signing the petition at:
http://ourcampaign.org.uk/HarrowGreenLibrary