The Police have announced that Leyton Police Station in Francis Road will be shut down from next Monday 10th December.
The front counter services are being transferred to the Custody Centre, in Boreham Close, off Hainault Road.
The front counter will be manned from 7am until 3am daily. The same hours as currently offered at Francis Road.
Boreham Close is a cul-de-sac situated opposite Norlington Road.
Impression of the new Leytonstone Fire Station
The Planning Committee has approved London Fire Brigade’s application to demolish and rebuild the old fire station in Leytonstone High Road.
The new building will provide room for modern fire fighting appliances and training facilities, plus a visiting space for the public.
The fire engines will be temporarily transferred to other stations, and the Brigade says that there would be no reduction in cover as a result.
The Woodhouse Tavern
The CBHA Housing Association’s plan to demolish the Woodhouse Tavern to erect a four storey bock of flats was rejected.
It was said that the plan would result in the loss of ‘social infrastructure’ in Cann Hall.
Also it was noted that there was insufficient off-street parking provision, and the building was too bulky and would over-dominate the surrounding area.
This latest issue of the Cann Hall FOCUS Newsletter is being distributed.
Click here for an advance copy: Cann Hall 254
Results of the council’s consultation in Cann Hall: Cann Hall Olympic CPZ Consultation
At the recent full council meeting, councillors voted in favour of a Liberal Democrat motion to introduce Selective Licensing in the Borough.
Selective licensing has recently been introduced across the whole of the neighbouring borough of Newham. Once in place the law requires that all landlords in the area are licensed and that license can then be revoked if certain conditions aren’t met.
Lib Dems want to use it to tackle rogue landlords and in particular the growth of anti-social behaviour in private rented properties, which now make up 32% of the Borough’s housing stock.
The motion called for a full consultation on proposals to introduce selective licensing in the Borough to tackle rogue landlords, although this was diluted by a Labour amendment, which instead simply referred to ‘an evaluation’.
Lib Dem Housing spokesperson Councillor Winnie Smith, who moved the motion said:
“We’re pleased that the council are now seriously looking into selective licensing. And we hope that the Labour group will now stick to the spirit of the motion and push forward with selective licensing.
“There is a clear need to tackle the growing problem of rogue landlords in the Borough. As we heard from Leyton resident Sharon Crossland in the council meeting, there are landlords in our borough that just aren’t playing by the rules and there is only so much that can be done at the moment without this new licensing power.”
“Many residents are suffering in properties that just aren’t up to standard and paying too much for poor housing that’s blighted by anti-social behaviour.”
Church Lane Car Park
The current FOCUS Parking Survey is getting a massive response across the south of Waltham Forest which faced draconian parking restrictions during the Olympic Games.
If you haven’t already received a copy you can download it here: Cann Hall 253
Completed copies of the survey should be returned to:
The FOCUS Team, 61 Matcham Road, E11 3LA
It is also vital that every household completes, and returns, the Council’s consultation document, so that they receive a comprehensive view from of all residents. A recent article in the Waltham Forest Guardian suggests the Council would be happy with a 15-20% response rate.
Lets make sure they hear from everybody!
If you have not received a copy of the consultation, please ring the Town Hall on 8496 3000 today.
The Woodhouse Tavern
Planning Application: 2012/1324
The Council’s planning officers have received a planning application which proposes:
Any comments should be sent to:
The latest edition of the popular Focus Newsletter is being distributed across the ward.
You can access a copy here: Cann Hall 253
The Bell Public House
The Focus Team has learnt that the Bell Public House in Leytonstone High Road has applied for an extension to its licensed hours.
Permission has been requested to serve alcohol until midnight from Sunday to Thursday, and until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
They are also asking for approval to have entertainment until midnight Sunday to Thursday, and until 2.30am on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Focus Team would like to have your views.