The latest edition of the Leyton FOCUS Newsletter is hot off the press and will be delivered across the ward by our volunteer helpers.
Please contact Bob Sullivan on 8556 8335 if you would like to help deliver the FOCUS near your home. It is usually published about every six weeks and a round should take about 45 minutes. Thank you.
You can access a copy of the FOCUS here: Leyton 361
Residents gathered outside the Town Hall to protest about road closures in the ‘Mini Holland’ scheme
The recent protest by over 1,200 residents against the road closures in Walthamstow and Leyton showed that the Council’s Mini Holland plans, including closing local roads, does not have the support of all residents despite the Council saying that they had.
Protesters not against the scheme or cyclists, but against road closures
The protesters went out of their way to say that they were not against the scheme or cyclists, but against the road closures. The Council’s plans have succeeded in causing division and anger across the Borough. The closing of roads has forced vehicles onto the already congested main roads like Lea Bridge, Hoe Street, and Leyton High Road and has resulted in a massive slow down of traffic, increased congestion and increased pollution.
Bob Sullivan addressing protesters outside the Town Hall
Congestion and pollution bad for all
All of this is detrimental to residents, cyclists, pedestrians and bus users. Focus Team member Bob Sullivan, who was in the Town Hall listening to the Mini Holland debate, was appalled by the Labour Council restricting residents from hearing the debate, as they only allowed 12 protesters in, although the chamber can hold over a hundred. He was shocked by the arrogant, illiberal attitude with which Labour Councillors treated residents’ concerns. They were not prepared to review the Mini Holland plans despite residents’ requests and their own Labour MP’s request.
Council continues to ignore residents
They are, in fact, going to ignore residents and continue to put in similar divisive plans across Leyton, Leytonstone and Chingford!
The latest edition of the Leyton FOCUS Newsletter is hot off the press and is being delivered across the ward by our volunteer helpers.
Please contact Bob Sullivan on 8556 8335 if you would like to help deliver the FOCUS near your home. It is usually published about every six weeks and a round should take about 45 minutes. Thank you.
You can access a copy of the FOCUS here: Leyton 360
The latest edition of the Leyton FOCUS Newsletter is hot off the press and will be delivered across the ward by our volunteer helpers.
Please contact Bob Sullivan on 8556 8335 if you would like to help deliver the FOCUS near your home. It is usually published about every six weeks and a round should take about 45 minutes. Thank you.
You can access a copy of the FOCUS here: Leyton 359
The latest edition of the Leyton FOCUS Newsletter has gone to press and will be delivered across the ward by our volunteer helpers.
Please contact Bob Sullivan on 8556 8335 if you would like to help deliver the FOCUS near your home. It is usually published about every six weeks and a round should take about 45 minutes. Thank you.
You can access a copy of the FOCUS here: Leyton 358
The FOCUS Team reminds all drivers to be aware of the changes in regulations regarding the ‘paper’ driving licence.
All the tube ticket offices across Waltham Forest have, or, are going to be closed.
This follows the London Mayor’s decision to close all ticket offices bar six in central London. Leyton was the first to close.
Focus says:
Many people will be shocked about these closures.
Focus will be monitoring that staffing levels will not be put at risk in Leyton and Leytonstone.
Former car dealership at the junction of Oliver Road and Ruckholt Road
The old Nissan car showrooms on the corner of Ruckholt Road and Oliver Road have at last been cleared.
Residents are now waiting for the six storey flat development to go up.
The majority of residents voted against this development but like so many their objections were overruled by the Council.
Money down the drain!
Waltham Forest’s Labour Council spent £18,000 last year on a band to open Chingford’s Big Weekender festival, but months later a well-loved well used day centre in Crownfield Road, Leyton was closed because the council stopped their funding.
Chingford, Leyton and Leytonstone’s Big Weekenders are not free. They have been paid for by Waltham Forest’s taxpayers on the back of cuts to local facilities.
Focus says:
Beware! The council issues a free, twice a month, propaganda paper and a free glossy magazine and puts on many freebie events costing thousands. It has funded them by closing libraries and facilities for youngsters and vulnerable people. Ask your Labour councillor, why they agree with this? That’s if you can find them!
The Barking – Gospel Oak Rail User Group has issued a press release, highlighting that full electrification and/or more carriages are at least another three years away.
You can see the full press release here: Barking – Gospel Oak PRESS RELEASE