Plans recently unveiled by Northampton Borough Council to reshape our lovely market are a waste of time and cash.
Why? Because these measures will not pull in shoppers and increase footfall to the town centre.
I must say the upheaval of market traders, from prime locations, does not make sense to me. This council seems to forget that a thriving market is good for Northampton town centre, and the town's local economy will be hard hit as well with serious repercussions.
Like the previous Conservative council, this Liberal Democrat administration ought to listen to market traders more and consultants less because the expertise required is already there within the market traders themselves and is free for the asking.
As a market trader, I think cheap parking needs to be implemented if the council wants to see Northampton town centre revive as a shopping area.
I'm also going to write to Legal and General, owners of Grosvenor Centre, to voice my concerns for our town centre.
Chronicle & Echo 29/08/2008.
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