WALTHAM FOREST: Businessman "humbled" by MBE (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

WALTHAM FOREST: Businessman "humbled" by MBE

4:40pm Tuesday 15th June 2010 in

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THE businessman behind the restoration of the former Leyton Town Hall has been awarded an MBE.

Michael Polledri, chairman of Lee Valley Estates, is one of a number of people in the borough who were recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list.

Mr Polledri was awarded the MBE for services to enterprise and regeneration in North London.

The father-of-four is a trustee and director on a number of boards, including chairman of Waltham Forest Business Board, a governor of Waltham Forest College and a member of Waltham Forest Local Strategic Partnership.

Mr Polledri, along with partners, set up the company in Leyton in 1987 and Lee Valley Estates now operates on 17 sites in London, totalling over one million square feet of commercial, industrial, retail, office and residential property.

“I am delighted and humbled to receive this wonderful honour," he said.

"Any contribution I have made in this part of London I view as an achievement on behalf of the Lee Valley Estates team and our external partners.

”We work closely with the boroughs of Waltham Forest, Enfield and Haringey, and many partners in the private sector. We aim to create high quality, sustainable and affordable developments, giving good value for money in both our commercial and residential schemes. Importantly, this is the aspiration of people in the local communities where we work.”

The multi-million development of the Grade II listed former Town Hall in Leyton has restored the building to its former glory and it now includes a business centre, with a variety of tenants including a language school, church and estate agent.