Community Council Monday (5th Oct)

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The latest Walthamstow West Community Council meeting take’s place on Monday the 5th of October.

5 October 2009, Walthamstow Academy, Billet Road, London, E17 5DP (find directions)
(meeting starts at 7.30 pm. Refreshments served from 7.15pm.)

Head along to put your questions to councillors on any local issues close to your heart.
Labour councillors are still trying to push through the sale of the St James Street Library building and the council will also soon be voting on whether to approve the UCKG proposal to convert Walthamstow’s last cinema into a church.
Of course the whole point is you can raise any subject you want and the council is obliged to respond (this is different to actually listening or acting but its the best we have right now).

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This meeting will also decide how to spend the annual “community” budget. To read more about the bids for the money see this document here, or for an overview visit the council website.
See below for the proposals for the area of interest to Blackhorse Road residents.

Funding proposals

High Street Ward Funding (£10,000)
Residents suggestion	Amount requested
Raised flowers beds for residents in Nicholson Court, Forest Road E17	£1,200
Community notice board –  Coppermill Lane/Edward Road junction	£2,500
Anti-theft publicity, in the Walthamstow Shopping Mall	£2,185
Multi-sport sessions for young people aged 5 – 18, Stoneydown Park	£2,109.44
Half term/holiday Multi-Sport Camp for young people aged 5 – 18, Stoneydown Park	£5,288.80
Voluntary group / organisation
Waltham Forest Disability Resource Centre – tai chi classes	£2,500
7th Walthamstow Scouts Group – replacement of floor covering and provision of a accessible toilet to the Scout Hall	£10,000

The Scouts were awarded 10,000 last year (08/09), and are seeking the full amount again this year.
Many applications by residents and local groups were rejected including one to aid the development of much needed community space in the St. James Street Library building. Read about the rejected bids here.