Issue details
High Street and Town Strategy (2017-2022)
PDF 83 KBThe item seeks Cabinet approval to adopt the
High Street and Town Centre Strategy (2017-2022) The Strategy sets
out the Council's approach to managing the Borough's town centres
and destination high streets to attract investment, exploit the
success of street markets, support enterprise and effectively
manage the evening economy. The approach set out in the strategy
seeks to improve competitiveness and create healthy, vibrant and
sustainable places.
The consultation carried out on the strategy was in line with the
Councils statement of Community Involvement.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/09/2018
Decision due: 31 Oct 18 by Cabinet
Lead member: Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Air Quality
Lead director: Corporate Director, Place
Department: Place
Contact: Vicky Clark, (Director of Integrated Growth and Development) Email: vicky.clark@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Fiona Crehan, (High Streets and Town Centres Manager, Place) Email: fiona.crehan@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
A comprehensive public consultation took place
between June 2017 and October 2017. The draft strategy available on
the council's website from June 2017 and the link was shared with
streets. A number of meetings were held with a Council Officer
group, street Market reps and Town Centre stakeholder groups that
shared the link to the strategy, invited comments and summarised
responses. Discussions on the strategy key themes also took place
at a number of partnership meetings. The comments and the feedback
helped the High streets and Town Centres team finalise the
strategy.
Consultees
Stake Holders including Oxford House, Poplar
HARCA, The Aldgate Partnership and Brick Lane Regeneration
Partnership shared link with their respective networks and had
meetings to discuss the strategy. The neighbourhood forums were
also contacted for live comments. Further meetings took place with
key stakeholders and partnerships since October 2017 to support the
development of improvements plans to support the implementation of
the High Streets and Town Centres Strategy.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: yes
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Performance indicators with rankings
Decisions
- 02/11/2018 - High Street and Town Centres Strategy (2017-2022)
Agenda items
- 31/10/2018 - Cabinet High Street and Town Centres Strategy (2017-2022) 31/10/2018
Documents
- High Street and Town Strategy (2017-2022)