Macclesfield Town Centre Recovery Working Group Minutes of the meeting held on 26th October 2020 8.30am – 10.30am

Present:

Presem.
Emma AndersonMacclesfield Museums
Matthew Baqueriza-Jackson (Co - Chair)Make it Macclesfield
Cllr Liz BrathwaiteCheshire East Council
Justine GorePeaks and Plains Housing Trust
Cllr Janet Jackson MBE (Co-Chair)Macclesfield Town Council
Cllr Nick MannionCheshire East Council
Cllr Fiona WilsonMacclesfield Town Council
Laura SmithMacclesfield Town Council
Jo WiseCheshire East Council

Apologies Michael Jones

Local Retailer (PR Jones Jewellers)

1. Welcome from Co/Chairs

The Co-chairs welcomed the group and minutes of last meeting were agreed.

2. Initial Objectives

The group discussed and agreed updates to the Executive summary within the recovery plan. Once updated it will be publicised.

3. Update to the Baseline Information Footfall data

Footfall data is on MTC website is showing a downward trend, however it was noted when compared with national footfall, the town centre was performing favourably. We aim to add a national comparison figure to the MTC data.

Update on vacant properties and what businesses are open in Macclesfield.

Vacant property research has been completed and showed a very stable amount of vacant properties. Although some properties are now vacant this has been offset of a take up of vacant premises by other businesses.