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  • Empowering local communities through town and village partnerships

    Empowering local communities through town and village partnerships

    Published on 21 July 2025

    Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) has launched an exciting new initiative, Town and Village Partnerships, to help local communities unlock funding, drive regeneration, and shape the future of their high streets and neighbourhoods.  (more…)

  • Sewardstone Park Crematorium consultation

    Crematorium consultation

    Published on 14 July 2025

    We have received an application to operate a crematorium in Waltham Abbey and inviting residents to tell us their views about the operation of this process should a permit be granted. (more…)

  • North Essex Economic Board is searching for the UK’s best young market trader

    UK’s best young market trader

    Published on 17 June 2025

    The North Essex Economic Board are searching for the UK’s most promising young entrepreneurs as the Young Traders Market campaign launches for 2025. (more…)

  • Single-use vape ban

    Single-use vape ban now in place

    Published on 13 June 2025

    The ban of single-use vapes started on 1 June 2025. It is now illegal for businesses to sell or supply single-use vapes, also known as disposable vapes. (more…)

  • Empowering Epping Forest female entrepreneurs Supporting female entrepreneurs to start or grow a new business in epping forest

    Empowering Epping Forest Female Entrepreneur Programme

    Published on 2 June 2025

    We have partnered with Deyton Bell to provide another year of free support to female residents who wish to start or have started their own business in the past 3 years. (more…)

  • Licensing fee scam

    Warning of scam targeting local businesses

    Published on 17 April 2025

    Epping Forest District Council is warning businesses to stay alert after reports of a scam targeting owners of licensed premises. (more…)

  • Ninefields annual stakeholder event

    Third annual stakeholder event at Ninefields

    Published on 11 February 2025

    On Thursday 6 February, Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre was host to Ninefields third annual stakeholder event. (more…)

  • Protection of key public services and a balanced budget

    Protection of key public services and a balanced budget

    Published on 31 January 2025

    Epping Forest District Council has revealed draft plans for the protection of key public services in a balanced budget for 2025/26. (more…)

  • Qualis Board Membership Update

    Qualis Board membership update

    Published on 8 January 2025

    Epping Forest District Council has announced changes to the Board of its wholly-owned property management company Qualis. (more…)

  • Destination High Street

    Destination High Street

    Published on 20 November 2024

    As the Epping Forest district enters the festive season, now is the time to eat, drink and be merry. (more…)