Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Director of Place and Economy updating members on town centre health, projects and activities undertaken by the Growth, Economy and Delivery Team during the last two months.

The Group had before it, and NOTED, a report * from the Director of Place and Economy updating Members on town centre health, projects and activities undertaken by the Growth, Economy and Delivery Team during the last two months.

Discussion took place with regard to:

·       Why there was a drop in footfall figures during December when traditionally this was a key trading period? The statistics were being analysed and the details would be brought to the next meeting.

·       It was also requested that the data be compared with that collected nationally and brought to the next meeting since it was likely the national cost of living crisis was having an affect up and down the country.

·       The closure of Bampton Street in Tiverton in December, having an effect on trading figures.

Note: * Report previously circulated.