A public meeting on the future of two landmark towers will take place this evening, with demolition among the three options to be discussed.

Residents are being invited to discuss the future of Waltham Forest council-owned Fred Wigg and John Walsh towers, in Montague Road, Leytonstone, which contain 234 flats between them.

The first option involves £10m refurbishment of the existing flats, including fire safety works, balcony improvements, and new bathrooms and kitchens.

Option two is to demolish the two towers and rebuilding 280 new homes from scratch.

Option three is to sell one tower block and refurbish the other.

Both these options would result in tenants being rehoused.

Residents’ association, Tenants’ Action Group, organised a petition calling for option one to be chosen which has attracted 158 signatures.

The group has also criticised the consultation process.

The council-organised public meeting will take place at 6.30pm on today at Epicentre Community Centre, in West Street, Leytonstone.

Cabinet members will then discuss the proposals at a meeting at 2pm on November 11.