Broxbourne Council has won a 'Let’s Celebrate Towns' Award for leadership in infrastructure in Waltham Cross town centre.

At a ceremony held in the House of Lords on Wednesday 13 March, Visa, the world leader in digital payments, alongside the British Retail Consortium (BRC) recognised the council's achievements in its regeneration scheme.

The awards are a nationwide showcase designed to highlight the hundreds of towns across the country helping local businesses and communities to thrive.

The Council successfully bid for the Government’s Levelling Up Fund and has ambitious plans to regenerate Waltham Cross town centre. Work on the public realm project, which aims to create a modern and vibrant town centre environment, will begin in May 2024.

Leader of Broxbourne Borough Council, Councillor Lewis Cocking said:

"Winning a ‘Let’s Celebrate Towns’ award is wonderful news for the Waltham Cross community. It brings attention to the many exciting projects in Waltham Cross that are helping to serve different community groups’ needs and opening up new opportunities for businesses”.

Waltham Cross was one of eight towns across the UK to be recognised for its contribution towards driving growth in the local economy and community.

The winning towns will receive £15,000 of direct investment into a local community project or initiative as well as a dedicated programme of support for local businesses.

To find out more about the Waltham Cross regeneration, visit Regeneration – Borough of Broxbourne Council.