Welcome to Willenhall Traders and Community Support Group
Working in partnership with the people of Willenhall
Willenhall Traders and Community Support Group works alongside Walsall Council's
District Centre Management Team, local businesses, community groups and public
sector organisations with the common aim of improving the prosperity and vitality
of Willenhall town centre.
The partnership is active in five key areas:
- Partnership Development and Business Support: developing the partnership to enable it to deliver and support a range of projects to improve the vitality and viability of Willenhall.
- Environment: establishing and maintaining a high quality, attractive environment for all who shop, work, visit or live in the town centre.
- Security: establishing a safe and secure town centre environment for shoppers as well as business and property owners.
- Events and Marketing: promoting the town centre to shoppers, visitors and potential investors and developing a positive image.
- Regeneration: improving the business mix and regeneration in the town centre by encouraging new development and investment.
Becoming a member
Membership is open to anyone who supports the aims and objectives of the partnership, in particular businesses in the town centre, landlords and local community organisations. Representatives of Walsall Council, West Midlands Police and West Midlands Fire Service are also actively engaged with the partnership.
To get involved in the partnership contact Diane Mansell from Walsall Council's
District Centre Management Team on 01922 652416 or Manselld@walsall.gov.uk
2010 Priorities
Willenhall Traders and Community Support Group is engaged in a number of high
profile projects this year:
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Willenhall Traders and Community Support Group Ltd: the group is in the process of becoming a Company Limited by Guarantee in order to provide sustainability for the group and approach additional funding streams.
- Britain in Bloom: Willenhall is entering Heart of England in Bloom for the first time. The partnership supports a range of environmental initiatives including lighting, signage and alleyway improvements, litter picks and clean ups, reducing the impact of fly tipping and graffiti, and improvements to Willenhall's Market Place including the provision of extra summer planters.
- Special Events Programme: The partnership organises events and activities throughout the year working with local community groups the programme of events culminate with a Christmas event in December.
- Willenhall Is Wonderful: The Partnership hasproduced the third Willenhall Is Wonderful Shopping Guide 7000 guides have been distributed in July 2010 to local homes and businesses to highlight the excellent range of shops and services available in Willenhall Town Centre.
Click here to view the District Centre Partnership Newsletter to find out more about the
latest news and events in Willenhall.
Other Partnerships in Walsall
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