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Council & PoliticsWaltham Forest Council hid abuse report after school legal threat
A 2016 report detailing the misuse of calming rooms at Whitefield School in Waltham Forest was suppressed after the Flourish Learning Trust threatened legal action against the council. The failure to act meant the rooms remained open for six months, during which time pupils were subjected to abuse.
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Property & PlanningWalthamstow building to become 22 new homes
A commercial building in Sutherland Road, Walthamstow, could be transformed into 22 new homes. The plans involve retaining ground-floor retail space while converting the upper levels and adding four storeys. The scheme aims to meet local housing targets.
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Walthamstow faces two 300-room co-living schemes as council weighs first bid
Waltham Forest Council is considering a 310-room co-living development in Wood Street, while a second 319-room scheme is proposed for the troubled Stow Bazaar site on Walthamstow High Street. Both projects promise communal spaces and green design, but local traders report security and maintenance failures at the current market.
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