Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report on the Town Centre Frontage Improvement Scheme which requested an increase in the budget allocated to the scheme.

It was reported that the current budget of £20,000 was being targeted to numbers 61 to 97 High Street (odd numbers only) and would allow for financial assistance to be given in respect of 5 retail properties. Additional funding would allow for a more noticeable impact on this part of the Conservation Area.

Members requested that publicity be given to ensure that the support provided by the Council to enable the improvements to be undertaken was recognised.

RESOLVED  that in order to support the existing Town Centre Frontage Improvement Scheme, a virement of £50,000 be approved to enable funding to be allocated to the scheme and that the income already received from VAT refunds during 2010/2011 be utilised to meet the costs associated with the scheme.