Witham: Consultants get to work on how to improve town centre

11:00am Monday 18th March 2013 in News

Newland Street, Witham Newland Street, Witham

Consultants are starting work on finding out how to improve Witham town centre.

Braintree Council has appointed GVA to look at ideas, including boosting the Saturday market.

It will work with organisations including the town council and Witham Town Centre Development Community Interest Company on an action plan for Witham, which is due to be completed in June.

It follows on from the Talk of the Towns survey in 2011, when Braintree Council asked Witham residents what they liked about the town and what they wanted to see improved.

* What do you think Witham needs? Write to bwtpost@nqe.com

Comments (9)

2:20pm Tue 19 Mar 13

keith_l says...

What Witham needs is a large supermarket. This will mean that local residents don't go to Chelmsford, Colchester or Maldon to shop. Then they will use the town shops for things that you don't get in Supermarkets.

Coincidentally, that's exactly what Morrisons wanted to do.
What Witham needs is a large supermarket. This will mean that local residents don't go to Chelmsford, Colchester or Maldon to shop. Then they will use the town shops for things that you don't get in Supermarkets. Coincidentally, that's exactly what Morrisons wanted to do. keith_l

9:11pm Tue 19 Mar 13

montygirl says...

Decent shops like M&S,Next and maybe a George clothing store.Also less bookies .Doesn't take a genius consultant to work it out.Agree with above Morrison's comment too.Maybe Sainsburys also taking BDC to court aswell as Morrison's may give Morrison's their wish
Decent shops like M&S,Next and maybe a George clothing store.Also less bookies .Doesn't take a genius consultant to work it out.Agree with above Morrison's comment too.Maybe Sainsburys also taking BDC to court aswell as Morrison's may give Morrison's their wish montygirl

10:07pm Tue 19 Mar 13

MummyMum says...

Hi I Still maintain that small towns such as Witham , sorely miss Woolworths . There is nowhere where you are able to buy a toy for a childs birthday party or a bit of school uniform etc etc , forcing people to Chelsmsford. The 99p shop is a false economy and lets have a Wilkinsons/Woolies/l
arger supermarket please and limit the number of bookmakes & charity shops ! Perhaps if BDC offered a rental incentive to any new start ups and reduced the parking rates for longer throughout the day plus 50p to park on a Sunday is a complete mickey take !
Hi I Still maintain that small towns such as Witham , sorely miss Woolworths . There is nowhere where you are able to buy a toy for a childs birthday party or a bit of school uniform etc etc , forcing people to Chelsmsford. The 99p shop is a false economy and lets have a Wilkinsons/Woolies/l arger supermarket please and limit the number of bookmakes & charity shops ! Perhaps if BDC offered a rental incentive to any new start ups and reduced the parking rates for longer throughout the day plus 50p to park on a Sunday is a complete mickey take ! MummyMum

2:39pm Wed 20 Mar 13

sKorch says...

What, you think that 50p to park in a carpark ALL DAY on a Sunday is a "mickey take"?????..
FYI you can park for FREE for 2HRS along Collingwood Road!!
ALSO, you can park in Newland Street FREE all day Sunday!!
What, you think that 50p to park in a carpark ALL DAY on a Sunday is a "mickey take"?????.. FYI you can park for FREE for 2HRS along Collingwood Road!! ALSO, you can park in Newland Street FREE all day Sunday!! sKorch

7:15pm Wed 20 Mar 13

MummyMum says...

sKorch wrote:
What, you think that 50p to park in a carpark ALL DAY on a Sunday is a "mickey take"?????..
FYI you can park for FREE for 2HRS along Collingwood Road!!
ALSO, you can park in Newland Street FREE all day Sunday!!
Yes I do think it is a mickey take to pay for parking , albeit a small amount of money , when very few shops are open , one of the few being Iceland , so would like to park near there to carry my shopping ! There used to be the option to park in the market on Sunday but that has now been removed too !
[quote][p][bold]sKorch[/bold] wrote: What, you think that 50p to park in a carpark ALL DAY on a Sunday is a "mickey take"?????.. FYI you can park for FREE for 2HRS along Collingwood Road!! ALSO, you can park in Newland Street FREE all day Sunday!![/p][/quote]Yes I do think it is a mickey take to pay for parking , albeit a small amount of money , when very few shops are open , one of the few being Iceland , so would like to park near there to carry my shopping ! There used to be the option to park in the market on Sunday but that has now been removed too ! MummyMum

10:04am Thu 21 Mar 13

mantha09 says...

we need some more baby shops or shops to extend their baby/children sections, i find it really hard to buy my baby clothes locally, i even find it hard to buy my babies milk forumla in witham.
we need some more baby shops or shops to extend their baby/children sections, i find it really hard to buy my baby clothes locally, i even find it hard to buy my babies milk forumla in witham. mantha09

4:03pm Sat 23 Mar 13

philip jinman says...

Why use expensive consultants
Surely Braintree District Council has enough competent staff?
Consult with the residents that would be a novel idea for Braintree District Council
Why use expensive consultants Surely Braintree District Council has enough competent staff? Consult with the residents that would be a novel idea for Braintree District Council philip jinman

4:07pm Sat 23 Mar 13

philip jinman says...

Build more shops that's what BDC are doing in Braintree
Despite having many charity and empty shops
Build more shops that's what BDC are doing in Braintree Despite having many charity and empty shops philip jinman

1:47am Sun 24 Mar 13

howwhy says...

philip jinman wrote:
Why use expensive consultants
Surely Braintree District Council has enough competent staff?
Consult with the residents that would be a novel idea for Braintree District Council
Don't be silly.Is that not common sense. Oh I forgot common sense wouldn't enable consultants to claim their fees.
[quote][p][bold]philip jinman[/bold] wrote: Why use expensive consultants Surely Braintree District Council has enough competent staff? Consult with the residents that would be a novel idea for Braintree District Council[/p][/quote]Don't be silly.Is that not common sense. Oh I forgot common sense wouldn't enable consultants to claim their fees. howwhy

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