Markets 21 - the role of markets in the 21st C
Markets 21 A Policy & Research Review of UK Retail and Wholesale Markets in the 21st Century (click Markets21 above for link) <<4.5 The Government’s Planning Policy Statement 6 (now incorporated into Planning Policy Statement 4) states: “As an integral part of the vision for their town centres, local authorities should seek to retain and enhance existing markets and, where appropriate, reintroduce or create new ones. Local authorities should ensure that their markets remain attractive and competitive by investing in their improvement.” 4.6 The CLG Committee Report states: “The challenge now is for more councils with markets in their locality to find the additional investment required to modernise and then sustain their markets in the context of a prolonged period of retrenchment.”>> What other town has a market that won a national makeover competition with Terence Conran input and The Times publicity that would be impossible to buy for the town otherwise? This really is a gift to Oswestry Town Council and to the whole of the town especially when Government Planning Policy so clearly emphasises the important role of town retail markets and recognises the need for their promotion and enhancement. It’s interesting that NABMA have had input into this document, as you may remember that Oswestry Town Council hosts the national office of NABMA for a fee of around £60K per annum. All the more reason for Oswestry to have and promote a flagship market hall.
OS21
IS A GROUP DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF OSWESTRY IN THE
21ST CENTURY
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:17 pm
OTC have serviced the NABMA agreement for several years now and, sadly, that has never encouraged them to make Oswestry a flagship market….neither the indoor market or outdoor market.
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:19 am
Think this has to be seen as an opportunity. The NABMA connection is shocking if true. Would make a piece for regional or national news.
February 3rd, 2010 at 4:58 pm
OTC has published how much money it intends to take from us all in the next tax year. If it charged all ratepayers an additional pound or two, it could fund the costs of the market upgrade and we would all benefit from it.
February 7th, 2010 at 1:38 am
Indeed,Richard. In a questionnaire at the Memorial Hall on Oct 24th 2009, 56% of people supported a public collection of funds towards the refurbishment of Powis Hall Market,as well as grants,lottery etc