Below is a list of key dates and events, going back to June 2010.

 7th of June 2010  ::  Police call for Olympic base on forest land, The London Evening Standard

??th of June 2010  ::  2 Forest Gate residents approached the community inolvement unit at Durning Hall Community centre to look into the possibility of organizing a public meeting.

13th of July 2010   ::  Facebook Page was setup by a concerned Waltham Forest resident, (10 Members).

14th of July 2010   ::  Public Meeting at Durning Hall Community Centre. Over 250 concerned residents attended. It was decided to set up a steering committee to drive further public events.

15th of July 2010   ::  Email by concerned resident to the Corporation of London Planning Department.

To: COL - Contact Centre Resource Account
Subject: Police use of Wanstead Flats for 2012 Games FAQ
Dear Madam / Sir,

RE: Police use of Wanstead Flats for 2012 Games

Could you be so kind and provide information on the planning process / public consultation for the above, including the exact wording for the proposed change to the Epping Forest Act.

16th of July 2010   ::  Reply to email by Paul Thomson, Superindendent of Epping Forest

Thank you for your email of 15th July addressed to the City of London concerning the Metropolitan Police proposals for Wanstead Flats.

The publicity to date regarding the development has not been formally released by either the Police or the City of London.  It has always been the intention of the Metropolitan Police and the City of London to undertake a full public consultation with local residents and community groups regarding this proposal.  A meaningful consultation was always dependent on information regarding the preferred legislative pathway which has only very recently been agreed.

Letters inviting residents to consultation meetings at local venues will be sent shortly detailing venues that will be open together with proposed dates.  The Police accompanied by City of London Officers will also be meeting with local community groups at times yet to be arranged.

A separate consultation process on the legislative mechanism and proposed wording, led by the Home Office, will hopefully be run alongside these meetings.  No detail on the clause is available at present.

The Muster, Briefing and Deployment Centre will be subject to normal Planning requirements and will be heard by the London Borough of Redbridge, who given the location are likely to consult with the London Borough of Newham.

Thank you for taking the time and trouble to raise your concerns with the Conservators of Epping Forest.

Paul Thomson
Superintendent of Epping Forest
Open Spaces Department - Epping Forest
City of London, The Warren, Loughton, Essex IG10 4RW
Tel:      020 8532 5306
Tel:      020 8532 1010
Fax:     020 8508 2176
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29th of July 2010   ::  First Steering Committee meeting. It was decided to organize a mass picnic on 5th of September 2010. A sub-group was set up to look at communications. It was decided to set up a website. Facebook page now has 359 members.

3rd of Aug. 2010  ::  Communications group meets. Meeting also attended by Dave Lee, the journalist responsible for  'The Olympic Borough'.

9th of Aug. 2010  ::  Kevin Blowe, who kindly offered that the campaign can use Durning Hall Community Centre as its postal address, received a visit from 'Newham Enforcers'.