Issue - meetings

Arising from a report from the Tiverton Town Centre and Market Manager, the Economy Group had recommended that the Strategy for Tiverton 2017/27 be  recommended to Council for approval.

Arising from a * report from the Tiverton Town Centre and Market Manager, the Economy Group had recommended that the Strategy for Tiverton 2017/27 be recommended to Council for approval.

The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration outlined the contents of the report stating that the production of a Town and Market Strategy for Tiverton was to enable the stakeholders of Tiverton to work towards a successful and sustainable town centre and market.  He highlighted the action plan within the report and the work that had taken place to date.

Consideration was given to:

·         How much had and what would be implemented

·         The experience of the Town Centre/Market Manager and his vision

·         Possible evaluation of achievements against objectives and that the Economy Policy Development Group would monitor the action plan

·         The bad impressions highlighted in the strategy and the work that could take place with immediate effect

(Proposed by Cllr R J Chesterton and seconded by Cllr K I Busch)

Note: - *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.

To receive a report from the Town Centre and Market Manager outlining a Tiverton Town Centre and Market Strategy and Action Plan for 2017 to 2027.

The Group had before it a report * from the Tiverton Town Centre and Market Manager outlining the Tiverton Town Centre and Market Strategy and Action Plan for 2017 to 2027. The officer explained that the market was key to the regeneration of the town. The strategy was centred around the themes that towns nationally revolve around. Most of the actions within the Action Plan for November and December had already been achieved. The good trading atmosphere needed to continue as did evaluations after each promoted event. Performance indicators were being monitored and the Market Manager had introduced a trader’s newsletter.

Discussion took place regarding:

·         The removal of street clutter – it was explained that this referred to the duplication of posts and better placement of litter bins, not the removal of seats.

·         Regular cleaning regimes were now in place.

·         The market needed to be warmer and more welcoming.

·         The Council needed to consider more arts and craft trading stands and dedicated farmers markets.

·         There was a deficit in income from the market which was being carefully monitored.

·         The need for the market’s potential and its aspirations to be realised.

RECOMMENDED to the Cabinet that the Strategy for Tiverton 2017/27 be approved.

(Proposed by the Chairman)

Note: * Report previously circulated, copy attached to the signed minutes.