Decision details

The Committee received and considered the final report of the Town Centre Vitality task and finish group.  The Chair of the group, Councillor Peter Wilson, had delivered a presentation outlining the key findings and recommendations as part of the “review of the year” event held prior to the meeting.

The recommendations covered the key elements of the report:

·              Formulation of a comprehensive marketing action plan

·              Improvement of the Evening Economy

·              Develop and deliver a pavement café policy

·              Signage strategy

·              Car parking strategy

·              Town Centre living

·              Vacant property policy

·              Develop and deliver short term and long term action plans for the Markets

RESOLVED

1.            The report be accepted, subject to two alterations to the financial implications:

a, production of 10,000 copies of an A5 double sided sheet £1,700  b, local radio campaign between £3,000 and £10,000. 

2.            The report be recommended for approval by the Executive Cabinet in June.