Kington economic development plan is being worked on
An economic development plan for Kington is being worked on, the town council has been told
Herefordshire Council has appointed consultants Barnes Walker Landscape Architects and AC Architects from Manchester to work on a feasibility study.
Councillors Richard Banks and Martin Fitton have met with them.
Councillor Banks told a recent town council meeting that they have visited the town and they are particularly looking at the police and fire stations, the market hall and car parking. He said the study is being paid for by Herefordshire Council and managed by their economic development team.
He said they have asked the consultants to engage with various stakeholders in the town, particularly the Chamber of Trade. He said they are due to report their preliminary findings in March.
The idea behind the plan is that towns would have shelf-ready project ideas that could be worked up if and when funding opportunities become available.
Deadlines for applying for grants for projects are really short and if the town council had some ideas ready they could be matched with the grants.
Members agreed that Councillors Banks and Fitton would continue to represent the town council at the next steering group meeting.
