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North London Waste Plan consultation results

The North London Waste Plan have declared their consultation period with residents to be over.

The results are summarised in a whopper of a PDF file on their site; you can look at it here.

There are several references to the Blackhorse area including this about residents opinion:

A significant number of respondents expressed specific opposition to the use of the Blackhorse Lane area for new waste facilities because of potential negative impacts on residential amenity, health and the local transport network. In addition, the development of waste facilities in this area is seen by some to be incompatible with the current and proposed future regeneration of the area.

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March 17, 2008 @ 10:18 am

Waste row rumbles on…

The Walthamstow Independent (14/03/08) featured the continuing row over plans for new waste facilities in the area.

For some reason Walthamstow is to be saddled with half the facilities needed to serve all of North London, with Blackhorse Lane as one site. Plans include a hazardous waste-processing facility, an incinerator, and recycling centres. The locations of each type have not yet been decided.

The article (here) highlights residents concerns that they have not been made aware enough or properly consulted on the plans.

If you have objections or opinions, visit the North London Waste Plan site or email feedback@nlwp.net

On a side note, due to slightly unclear wording the article gave some people the impression that the Blackhorse Action Group is somehow associated with the Socialist party.
The “Resident” that posted a comment about the “socialist cell organising and campaigning behind the cover of the Blackhorse Action Group” can rest easy. We are a residents group with a fully open AGM and are not affiliated with the Socialist (or any other) Party.

Any residents who wish to join visit here, or come along to our social on the 17th May at The Douglas Eyre Pavilion.

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March 9, 2008 @ 9:00 pm

Get involved in the Waste & Recycling working group!

The Waste & Recycling working group looks into ways of improving our recycling and waste issues - anything from trying to sort out the sewers to trying to getting the Council to do a better job of the recycling!

To find out more, email: wasteandrecycling@blackhorseactiongroup.org.uk

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Walthamstow Guardian news feed

WALTHAM FOREST: Murdered teen's family united in grief August 28, 2008
A GRIEVING mum and dad have spoken of their heartache following the murder of their 18-year-old son, and insisted it was not a “black on black” gang killing.
WALTHAM FOREST: Warning about counterfeit vodka August 28, 2008
CONSUMERS are being warned about buying potentially harmful vodka after the council seized 30 bottles from three traders.
CHINGFORD: Guns used to kill rapper were converted at factory August 28, 2008
GUNS used to kill Richard Holmes in Chingford were converted into live weapons at a Berkshire factory.
WALTHAMSTOW: Youths arrested at murder scene August 27, 2008
A DISTURBANCE near the site where tributes to murdered teenager Charles Junior 'CJ' Hendricks have been laid has led to arrests.
WALTHAMSTOW: Cyclist receives head injury in crash August 27, 2008
A CYCLIST sustained head injuries after coliding with a car in a rush-hour crash.

Government planning news

News from Fight The Height

Fancy becoming a planning geek?! August 27, 2008
Over years of campaigning, we've discovered that not only is it too late to fight developments when the bulldozers arrive, it's also sometimes too late when they apply for planning permission. Why? Because months, often years, earlier the council has agreed a planning policy which sets in stone what will happen. For example, a policy might mark out a particular area for development, dictate what
Comment on the Giant Telly August 21, 2008
Democracy seemed absent in the decision to erect a giant telly in Walthamstow Town Square. But at least the BBC website is giving the public the chance to comment on the screen. It'll be interesting to see whether your opinions are published...! Visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/bigscreens/get_involved.shtml to tell them what you think of it.
March to Save Our Stow August 15, 2008
Join the march on Saturday 16th August to try and save Walthamstow's world-famous dog track from housing developers. Meet outside the track at 12 noon for a march to Walthamstow town square. For more on the campaign visit https://saveourstow.wordpress.com/ To sign the petition visit http://www.petitiononline.com/savestow/

Latest news from the library campaign

consultation - get it back quick! July 10, 2008
well after months of excuses, broken promises and chasing (the latest excuse was heavy rain!) the consultations have finally been delivered to houses in the st james st area. The council refuses to ask the right questions and they refuse to extend the deadline past 18th July despite the fact most people only received [...]
the mystery of the disappearing consultation! June 30, 2008
Those funny folk at the council are supposedly undertaking a consultation into the future of library provision in the st james st area. Mysteriously, though, none of the campaigners or people we’ve asked so far, have received a consultation, even though Lorna Lee (head of Library Service) told us she sent them out to every [...]
Thanks! June 7, 2008
To everyone who came today - great turnout, bout a 100 i reckon, great to see residents and the library workers standing side by side and standing up for libraries, including those who came in to talk to central library users (who were very supportive). The only really strange comment was from the library manager [...]

Latest news from the campaign to save the William Morris Gallery

Dog Track: March to the Town Hall August 4, 2008
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE TO TIMES There’s a march organised from Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium, Chingford Road, to the Town Square at the top of the market on 16 August 2008 at 12pm. Please meet at the dog track before 12pm and please spread the word. All friends and family welcome.
Another local landmark under threat August 2, 2008
In May 2008 news broke that Walthamstow’s iconic greyhound stadium had been sold to property developers and is closing on August 16 2008. The stadium opened in 1933 and is one of the best loved greyhound tracks in Europe. It’s also a local landmark which puts Walthamstow and Waltham Forest on the map. For years [...]
2008 William Morris Events in the United Kingdom July 16, 2008
Please see http://www.morrissociety.org/2008uk.html for a full list of Morris related events. Unless otherwise stated, ll lectures are at Kelmscott House and tickets for these cost £4 for WMS members and £5 for non-members. Write for tickets to Ticket Applications, The William Morris Society, Kelmscott House, 26 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London W6 9TA, enclosing payment (cheques payable [...]

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