Have your say on the future of Hoxton Street Market
Photo: realhoxton.co.uk / Hoxton Trust
Hackney Council is inviting residents to have your say on the future of Hoxton Street Market by taking part in a public consultation looking to improve the market and Hoxton Street.
The council is proposing to reinvigorate the market by “bringing in new traders and expanding the range of goods on offer, encouraging more shoppers, providing a vibrant retail mix and good value for customers”.
It says it wants to hear from Hackney residents and that it is particularly keen to find out the views of market traders and those who live, work or run a business near to Hoxton Street Market.
The council says residents’ views on the proposals will help shape plans for the market. Once the consultation has closed it will analyse all the responses received. It will make the consultation findings available and publish its final proposals by Summer 2011.
Cllr Feryal Demirci, Cabinet Member for Safer Neighbourhoods, said: “Hackney Markets are an important part of our borough and the council has made a commitment to invest in and improve them. We’d like to bring in new traders and maybe have a Friday night market but before any decisions are made we want to know what people think. If you have something to say about our proposals for future of Hoxton Market then we want to hear it.”
The council has a street market strategy and there are a number of other activities taking place aimed at improving the Hoxton Street Market, including: improving the entrances to the market and other environmental improvements, proposing discounts on fees for new traders and providing support and guidance.
As part of its vision for “vibrant, sustainable and attractive markets” the council is already investing £1m into the development of Ridley Road Market and has a strategy to improve the viability all of Hackney’s markets and encourage further investment.
Alternatively, you can send your written views to Freepost LON 18819, Consultation Team, London Borough of Hackney or by email to consultation@hackney.gov.uk (please include ‘Hoxton Market’ in the subject line).
The closing date for the consultation is Sunday 1 May 2011.
For more information about this consultation, telephone 020 83563000. More information about the council’s street markets programme here.
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