On our regular ward walks rubbish was spotted in the ally between
Spencer Road and Fulbourne Road and in Warburton Terrace

We have asked for this to be removed

Two days saw a complete change in how Monoux Grove looks following the road maintenance program

From a road full of pot holes to a new street

Lib Dems working to improve your life

 Councillor Bob Belam, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Regeneration at Waltham Forest Council and  Stephen Sears, Director of Policy and Strategy, Local Government Services for May Gurney officially launched the re-use centre on Tuesday 14 April and took a tour of the new site.

Waltham Forest Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr Bob Belam, said; “Our  residents work really hard to recycle as much of their rubbish as possible and this is reflected in the fact that we’ve got one of the best recycling rate in London. “This is good news and is playing a big part in our bid to be the greenest borough in London. “But we also want residents to re-use more as it is even better than recycling and can have a greater beneficial impact on the environment because it uses less resources and energy to do it. “This scheme means less waste sent to landfill, less energy and resources being used and bargains for residents right on their doorstep.”

5. Silver cutlery set

A BRAND new recycling education centre has opened in the borough.

The John Beanse Waste and Recycling Education Centre in Pimp Hall Park, Chingford, has been designed to get children involved in recycling and learn about the environment.

The centre boasts exciting interactive displays, interesting artefacts and films about recycling and waste issues.

Young people can also take part by making their own paper, glass painting and T-shirt designs.

Councillor Bob Belam, (Lib Dem, Chapel End), the council’s cabinet member for environment, said the centre was the perfect way to get youngsters to care for the environment.

He said: “We want to get the message across at an early age that recycling is easy, good for the environment and the right thing to do.

“We need to use less, recycle more and take care of the environment and this centre will help us do precisely that.”

Waste and recycling sessions are led by the council’s recycling education officer and are suitable for primary and secondary school pupils.

The centre also offers talks for community groups and workshops for groups working with young people.

The centre was named after the late Lib Dem Councillor John Beanse, who passed away in October last year.

For more information about the new centre, call Anita Starling on 020 8496 3000.

 RECYCLING rates in some parts of the borough have doubled during the first week of a new waste scheme.

Waltham Forest Council launched the trial where residents could mix all of their recyclables together in either a bag or wheelie bin.

It means that refuse collectors do not have to sort through recyclables and place them into separate compartments of the truck. Instead, the recyclables will be sorted at a recovery facility.

Initial figures for the first week show that in the pilot areas, the amount of recyclables collected was 59 tonnes, compared to 30 tonnes before the trial was put in place.

The trial has been running for a month and council bosses anticpated the figures will remain higher throughout the trial.

The scheme was set up after residents said they wanted recycling to be made easier, and once the trial has ended, council bosses will decide to roll the scheme out borough wide.

Councillor Bob Belam (Lib Dem, Chapel End), the council’s cabinet member for environment, hailed the first month of the trial as a success.

He said: “This is great news for the borough.

“By making recycling easier for our residents, we are seeing less waste going to landfill which will have a positive impact on the environment, and residents’ pockets.”

Waltham Forest recycled 30 per cent of its waste last year and must improve to 38 per cent this year to meet government targets.

If the targets are not met heavy fines will be in place, which could cost each household in the borough up to £45 in increased council tax.

I know its now the time

For wiping out enviro crime

I really feel quite bitter

About people dropping litter

I hate those who go round skipping

To find a spot for their fly tipping

But the worst crime indeed

Is letting dogs stray without a lead

I’m happy not when I find

What dogs have left behind

Most people in my street

Look where they put their feet

It’s often their bad luck

Treading in a pile of muck

So I’d be more than keen

In keeping the borough clean

If only I was young

I’d help clear up this dung

Though I’ve managed to survive

And live to eighty five

To bend makes me feel weak

And my knees begin to creak

Otherwise you would hear

I’d be the first to volunteer

Round the borough I would rush

With the largest scrubbing brush

And being on the residents panel

I’d even carry a flannel

Then I’d be a sweetie

And wipe off the graffiti

As for dogs muck I confess

I’d shovel up their mess

What is even more

Leave it at the owner’s door

So sorry councillor Bob

I’m too old to do the job

But I wish you well its true

And good luck in all you do

Residents of Warburton Terrace have complained about the street sweeping and fly tipping in their road.

Today when Cllr Bob Belam visited, it almost looked perfect.

This is the result of your Lib Dem team working for you!

All year round not just at election time

Residents regularly complain of fly tipping in Garner Road

This lot was deposited over night on 20th April

Your Lib Dem councillors have asked for officers to monitor the area.

If you can identify the culprits the council will take them to court.

Because dog waste is no longer treated as clinical waste by the government it can now be disposed of with conventional waste, separate dog bins will no longer be available. Dog waste bins will be swapped for litter bins, and their emptying will become the responsibility of our contractors. There has been a problem with delays in bin supply, particularly on the Chestnuts site, but this has now been rectified

Cllrs John Macklin, Bob Belam and Bob Carey

Waltham Forest Liberal Democrat group received a prestigious award from the National Lib Dems in the Group of the Year Awards

Seen here are Chapel End Ward Cllrs Bob Carey, John Macklin and Bob Belam with the award

 Monoux Grove

Due to the snow earlier this year, we have pot holes than usual.

Cllr Bob Belam Cabinet Member for Environment has put an extra £750,000 into the budget to accelerate repairs