As expected, today's Finance Settlement lacks new funding, and passes the buck to local authorities to survive by raising council tax and cutting budgets to the bone. Read our Chair Vince Maple #ProudToBeMedway's response below 👇

Great singing and good try teachers but we do finish at 2.30pm today, not 2pm! Merry Christmas. 🌲

Help us to wipe out flytipping!

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Our FREE Tree Giveaway kicks off just in time for Valentine’s Day! ❤️🌲❤️🌳❤️🌲 A tree is a perfect romantic gift and can be planted in your garden. Pop along to one of a number of local parks next week (12 -17 Feb) to pick yours up. 🌲👉 orlo.uk/uDTPs

Again this year, CannHallCan has put together a programme of music in Cann Hall Park. It’s free and family-friendly, at Belle Juin cafe (great coffee and snacks, lunch, ice cream…) Thank you @ZoePurdie for yesterday’s gig - the kids were jumping and jiving (in their own way!)

Look what we did! Grand opening on Monday!

Join us for some autumn cheer and fun on Saturday 5th October!

Fun and games! Saturday 5th October, 11-4, in Cann Hall Park Thanks to ⁦CannHallCan⁩

Join us for fun and games - Saturday 5th October

Sadly, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel Music in the Park this Sunday 6th October. But look out for Gabriel and Casper on Sunday 20th, the final gig of the season.

Forecast is good for our Cann Hall Park Autumn Festival - come along and enjoy fun activities and games for children, empanadas and ice cream for all!

I’ve not heard one media outlet highlight the fact that Labour are setting aside £11.8 billion for the infected blood scandal and £1.8 billion for the Horizon/PO scandal. The Tories set aside nothing and that in itself is a scandal. #bbcnews #skynews #c4news #itvnews

I raised a question with the Minister on the challenges facing FE colleges, particularly around funding. It's crucial we secure the resources necessary to support students and institutions like Leyton 6th form college so they have support need to thrive. 👇

"We welcome the announcement of much needed additional funding for local government next year. It is a clear signal that the government is listening and committed to addressing the financial challenges that councils face." - @GracieMaeW Read more 👉 walthamforest.gov.uk/stories/cllr-g…

As the festive season is here, I'm reflecting on a busy December, here are some of the things I've done this month. 👇 ▪️Spoke with Johnston court residents about leaseholds and the issues of cladding 🏘️ ▪️Spoke to Redbridge council about the pollution of the River Roding.

Dog fouling: Please report dog fouling (with full details of the location) at: walthamforest.gov.uk/neighbourhoods…

Sun newspaper calling me 'ultra woke' for thinking people who pay taxes should get representation. And for wanting refugees already in the UK who have the right to stay indefinitely to have the chance to integrate by becoming british citizens. Funny old world isn't it...

Last week, Waltham Forest Council Labour councillors passed a budget which protects our most vulnerable and provides high-quality services across the borough. Here's just some of what is in our Budget 👇