inclusive growth
Camden and Waltham Forest Councils are currently reviewing their strategies and leadership for inclusive growth.
Camden Council is implementing actions from a Corporate Peer Challenge report, which in September 2026 acknowledged the council's existing initiatives contributing to inclusive growth, such as Good Work Camden and its social value procurement. The challenge, conducted in November 2025 by a team from the Local Government Association, identified Camden as a well-run council with a commitment to inclusion.
In July 2026, Waltham Forest Council's Inclusive Growth and Housing Scrutiny Committee reviewed the work of the Place Directorate and received an update on the Housing Strategy. Separately, Camden Council is appointing a new Executive Director for Investment, Place & Opportunity, whose responsibilities include inclusive growth, as decided in July 2025.
Inclusive growth refers to economic development that aims to ensure benefits are shared broadly across society, creating opportunities for all members and reducing inequality. Councils are working to embed this approach in their strategic planning and service delivery.
Key facts
- Camden Council is implementing actions from a Corporate Peer Challenge report that acknowledged its inclusive growth initiatives in September 2026. Source
- Camden Council is appointing a new Executive Director for Investment, Place & Opportunity, whose responsibilities include inclusive growth, as decided in July 2025. Source
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