Mum takes council to court 11:47am Saturday 26th April 2003 COUNCIL bosses were threatened with jail last week because they were allegedly not providing care for the young children of a disabled woman.
CV liar prosecuted 10:07pm Sunday 13th April 2003 COUNCILLORS have hailed a success their job candidates' vetting procedures after successfully prosecuting a man who lied on an application for a post with the council.
No more B&B 3:13pm Friday 11th April 2003 ALL the homeless families who were living in bed and breakfast accommodation in the borough have been successfully rehoused by the council.
Good investment 9:52am Saturday 5th April 2003 ENVIRONMENT workers at the council were celebrating last week after their department received Investors in People (IiP) status.
Social services is getting better says council 9:27am Saturday 15th March 2003 WALTHAM FOREST COUNCIL'S much criticised social services department says it has made steady progress since last year's scathing joint review.
	Evans beaten by Norris 9:07am Saturday 22nd February 2003 GREATER London Assembly member Roger Evans has failed in his bid to become his party's candidate for London Mayor.
Heartbreak over closure threat 8:45am Saturday 22nd February 2003 DEVASTATED pensioners who have used Essex Hall Day Centre for years have written to the Guardian about their fears for the future.
White: We must improve together 8:23am Sunday 16th February 2003 WALTHAM FOREST COUNCIL has to pull together to prove it is no longer a failing local authority, chief executive Simon White has said.
Tories urge battle to save special schools 11:47pm Saturday 15th February 2003 PLANS to close two special schools in Waltham Forest must be resisted, according to a Conservative councillor.
House about that then? 8:28am Saturday 15th February 2003 EPPING Forest Council's housing service is one of the two best in Essex and one of the best four in the eastern counties, according to a Government ranking system.
	Wall of silence over Climbie 7:44am Saturday 15th February 2003 THE leaders of social services in Waltham Forest were accused of ducking difficult questions raised by the inquiry into Victoria Climbie's death.
Council upsets neighbours 12:12am Saturday 15th February 2003 WALTHAM FOREST Council has been blasted by the neighbouring local authority in Enfield for hijacking plans to reduce household and trade rubbish.
Council's debt recovery is among the worst nationally 9:51pm Monday 10th February 2003 THE debt recovery service in Waltham Forest is one of the worst in the country, according to a new audit report.
Council clamps down on rubbish bin men 10:07am Sunday 9th February 2003 THREE work-shy refuse collection crews have been accused of disrupting the service and letting down colleagues by faking truck breakdowns, taking sick days and not completing their rounds.
Council cuts to close pensioners' club 12:52pm Thursday 30th January 2003 A PENSIONERS' social club which has met every Tuesday since the Second World War is facing closure owing to council cutbacks.
Londoners may have to pay £20 each to host Olympics 12:42pm Thursday 30th January 2003 MAYOR Ken Livingstone may have signed a blank cheque to bring the Olympics to East London, according to the London Assembly member for Waltham Forest.
Council crackdown on scumbags 12:25pm Thursday 30th January 2003 ANTI Social Behaviour Orders will be taken out against disruptive residents, the council has said.
Thanks from schools group 12:06pm Thursday 30th January 2003 A NEW schools group has praised the council for being allowed to express education concerns to cabinet members.
New year new start 11:42am Thursday 30th January 2003 WALTHAM Forest council and the local community have joined forces to showcase the talent and opinions of young adults in the borough.
Councillors to spend £86,000 on advice 11:33am Thursday 30th January 2003 THE council is planning to spend £86,000 on teaching councillors to do their job.
Play schemes facing end in council cuts 4:23pm Wednesday 29th January 2003 PLAY schemes across the borough are facing the threat of closure because of council cutbacks.
Council considers a 14 per cent tax increase 4:17pm Wednesday 29th January 2003 THE district council's share of council tax could rise by 14 per cent.
	Council wants asylum figures 5:09pm Tuesday 28th January 2003 REDBRIDGE Council has lost track of the numbers of asylum seekers and refugees living in the borough.
Cut in Government cash slammed by MPs 4:23pm Tuesday 28th January 2003 THE SUDDEN cut in money given to Waltham Forest by the Government has been criticised by Labour MPs.
Forsyth speaks out 5:27pm Monday 27th January 2003 BEST-selling author Frederick Forsyth is supporting the aims of the new political party chaired by a Willingale solicitor but has voiced concern over the method of getting regional assemblies abolished and an English parliament formed.
Tories slam right to buy cuts 4:34pm Monday 27th January 2003 THE TORIES have slammed the Government's slashing of the Right to Buy discount in Waltham Forest.
Let's have a heated debate 3:25pm Friday 24th January 2003 A HEATED debate rang through Redbridge Town Hall Council Chamber as councillors debated funding for asylum seekers.
Tax rises on the way 3:21pm Friday 24th January 2003 THE next round of the budget process has been approved by members of Redbridge's full council.
Plans cost tax 3:20pm Friday 24th January 2003 PLANNING decisions made by councillors in Woodford are costing tax payers in Redbridge thousands of pounds.
Not so fine for Council 3:21pm Thursday 23rd January 2003 A GOVERNMENT plan to fine Redbridge Council for failing to find accommodation for discharged hospital patients has been condemned by councillors.
Flood of complaints 3:20pm Thursday 23rd January 2003 COUNCILLOR Alan Weinberg has infuriated a flood victim after declaring people living in flood zones should obtain their own sandbags.
	Roger's jolly at result 3:16pm Thursday 23rd January 2003 REDBRIDGE'S GLA member Roger Evans is closing in on the chance of becoming the Conservatives' official candidate for the post of London Mayor
Council calls in Kent 11:35am Thursday 23rd January 2003 WALTHAM Forest Council is set to call on the services of Kent County Council to improve its failing social services recruitment and retention programme.
23 per cent hike in council tax 11:16am Thursday 23rd January 2003 COUNCIL tax bills in Waltham Forest are set to rise by a massive 23.7 per cent even more than expected.