Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Waltham Forest London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Waltham Forest in London, England which has existed since the London Government Act 1963 was commenced in 1965, replacing three local authorities: Chingford Borough Council, Leyton Borough Council and Walthamstow Borough Council. It is one of London's 32 borough councils, divided into 20 wards and elects 60 councillors.
Waltham Forest London Borough Council | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Council logo | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1965 |
| Preceded by | Chingford Borough Council Leyton Borough Council Walthamstow Borough Council |
| Leadership | |
Mayor of Waltham Forest | |
Leader of the Council | |
Chief executive | Martin Esom since October 2010 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 60 councillors |
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Political groups | Administration (47)
Opposition (13)
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
First election | 7 May 1964 |
Last election | 5 May 2022[1] |
Next election | 2 May 2024 |
| Motto | |
| "Fellowship is Life" [2] | |
| Meeting place | |
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| Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, London E17 4SU | |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution | |