STREET CLEANING AND LEAVES

I have written to Waltham Forest Council today and copied our local Councillor about the lack of street cleaning and the complete lack of leaf collections so far this year.

We all understand that budgets are tight but this does seem to be a pretty basic request.

I will let you know.

Did you know that the sercive level from Waltham Forest Direct is that if you have not heard in 10 days that you call them...2 full working weks! No rush then!

HIGHAMS PARK

A couple of people have suggested that there should be a play area for the over 8 year old children to play in addition to the existing area for our younger residents.

I am personally not keen as I feel it would bring a whole new set of problems for residents adjaecnt to the Park. However, you never know!

What do you think?

Should we leave well alone and concentrate on maintaining the existing play area which does suffer from poor maintenance and drainage?

What about thge old Council shed...should this be a day time meeting place with a tea/coffee/dog-meeting facility

Let me know!

LEAVES AND STREET CLEANING

We have had several queries about street collecting and leaf collecting, which has gone by the wayside!

Has anyone seen the street sweeper? He has been spotted in Chingford Hatch, not a lot of use to us

I am told that the best thing to do is contact Waltham Forest Direct on 0208 496 3000

Let us know if you have any success

LATEST NEWSLETTER

By now you should have received a copy of our latest newsletter. It updates you on our activities through the Summer and also some useful information from the Police

You should also have received a balloon and a pen!!

Please let us know your thoughts

THE LAKE

Fiona, Henry amd myself met with Jonathan Preston and his colleague Tristan from the Corporation of London on friday to see what if anything could be done about the state of the lake in Highams Park. It will come as no surprise that of the 3 possible options that the cheapest would have been the most unsightly and the most expensive also a logistical challenge.

For more information you will have to read our latest newsletetr which will be out in the coming week

THE LAKE

I have been in touch with Jonathan Preston at The Corporation of London about the disgusting state of the lake. He has promised to meet me for a site visit this week. I will let you know how I get on.

Peter

ROADWORKS IN HENRYS AVENUE

Have you seen the roadworks halfway down Henrys Avenue? I am told that it will be like this until 13 October. No rush then!

I am glad we did not go for all those road narrowing measures that are now taking place further down past Tamworth Avenue. It looks as if it has all stopped and carries on until March 2010