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Waltham Forest's competitive edge

By Martin Esom | 24 July 2023

Martin Esom, who retires from Waltham Forest LBC this week, explains why the borough has been abl...

Everything right on your doorstep

By Martin Esom | 28 March 2023

Misinformation has swirled around the concept of 15-minute neighbourhoods, says Martin Esom, but ...

Working through crises to protect our future

By Martin Esom | 08 November 2022

Martin Esom celebrates the progress Waltham Forest has made so far on tackling the climate and th...

Minding the skills gap in Waltham Forest

By Martin Esom | 31 January 2022

Waltham Forest’s swift response to the HGV driver shortage is an example of a national problem wi...

We're opening up to everyone

By Martin Esom | 02 June 2021

Fellowship Square in London’s Waltham Forest will bring life to the area, business to the shops a...

A new public service

By Martin Esom | 02 November 2020

When Waltham Forest put together its new corporate strategy, it was with the belief that the extr...

Our plan to aid economic recovery by reimagining Waltham Forest's future

By Martin Esom | 16 July 2020

Martin Esom says Waltham Forest’s Economic Recovery Action Plan is built around three key phases ...

Technology delivers democracy in Waltham Forest during the COVID-19 emergency

By Martin Esom | 14 April 2020

Martin Esom outlines how Waltham Forest became the first council to pilot its monthly planning co...

We will not rest on our laurels

By Clare Coghill | 23 July 2019

Waltham Forest Council won Local Authority of the Year in the MJ Awards 2019. Martin Esom and Cll...

Changing the scenery

By Martin Esom | 26 July 2016

Significant council investment and targeted support for growth has transformed Waltham Forest ove...