The hunt is on for a new organisation to take over the running of a popular park hub after a college decided to end its involvement.

Waltham Forest College will no longer be involved in the day-to-day running of the café and other facilities in Lloyd Park, Walthamstow.

Now explanation for the move has been given.

As of November 1, Waltham Forest council will take over.

However, this is a temporary measure and a search has been launched for a new operator.

The council says it is liaising with the group Friends of Lloyd Park and wants to hear from local businesses and organisations interested in taking over the running of the facility.

Meanwhile, the exhibition programme will continue in the Winns Gallery and the toilets in the park will remain open as usual, subject to some short-term closures for maintenance purposes.

The community room in the hub building is not yet in use. However, the council intends to make it available once a new operator for the café is established.

Park issues, including the search for a new operator, will be discussed at Friends of Lloyd Park's annual general meeting on October 22, from 7.30pm at Hillyfield at the Park school.