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Cllr. Liaquat Ali: an update
In the last couple of days, both Private Eye (‘Haq Attack’, see below) and the Waltham Forest Guardian have published versions of the Ali-Haq story. It is notable that the latter does not ... »
Save Highams Park’s Library campaign – resident groups demolish LBWF’s business case
Oliver Shykles writes as follows: ‘I chair the Highams Park Forum which is working together with the Highams Park Planning Group and The Highams Park Society to protest against LBWF proposals wh... »
More on Selwyn Primary School in Highams Park
A local resident writes: ‘As your blog has previously noted, LBWF plans to demolish our impressive Edwardian Primary School and replace it with a new “modular” prefab alternative, which ha... »
George Tomlinson Primary School, Leytonstone, again
A previous post (see link below) looked briefly at George Tomlinson primary school in Leytonstone, and the fears of some that it was surreptitiously being prepared for academisation. Since then, much ... »
Cllr. Liaquat Ali boobs again
The Waltham Forest Guardian today quotes Cllr. Liaquat Ali pontificating about community safety: ‘“Our sense of community and of belonging, and the need to always treat others with respect, help... »
Selwyn Primary School in Highams Park: now heritage experts SAVE makes the case for a re-think
A previous post (see link below) raises concerns about LBWF’s plans to rebuild Selwyn Primary School in Highams Park. Now SAVE Britain’s Heritage (‘a group of architectural historian... »
The Evening Standard publishes new revelations about the Cllr. Ahsan Khan affair UPDATED
The Evening Standard yesterday rendered a public service by publishing further information about Cllr. Ahsan Khan’s proclivity for surepticiously handing out community ‘awards’ (as h... »
Waltham Forest Labour and democratic debate in the neighbourhoods
Some years ago, the average resident of Cann Hall (where I live) who aspired to have a say in how the neighbourhood developed could do so via the local ward forum, and also the Leytonstone Community C... »
Cllr. Tim Bennett-Goodman resigns the Labour Whip
Word reaches me that Cllr. Tim Bennett-Goodman has resigned the Labour Whip, for reasons spelt out in his letter, below. It is a sad day for the Labour Party. Prior to becoming a councillor, Tim Benne... »
STOP PRESS: the E11 BID Co. heads towards being struck off
According to a document made public at Companies House, reproduced below, the E11 BID Co. is now threatened with being compulsorily struck off and dissolved. This blog has covered the troubled and tro... »