Wilmslow Residents Invited to Help Shape Future of Town Centre
The September events will give local people a chance to discuss regeneration ideas and influence how Wilmslow’s streets and public spaces develop.
By Cheshire Today
Wilmslow residents are being invited to take part in a series of informal community events aimed at shaping the future of the town centre.
The sessions will give local people the chance to meet Wilmslow Town Mayor Councillor Sally Harrison and other town councillors, ask questions and share their views on plans and ideas for the area.
A key focus will be the Wilmslow Public Realm Vision Prospectus, which sets out proposals for improving streets and public spaces across the town centre.
The document looks at how Wilmslow could evolve in the years ahead, with the council seeking feedback before future regeneration projects and funding decisions are progressed.
The first event will take place at Wilmslow Street Fest in Bank Square on Friday, 4 September, from 5pm to 9pm.
A second session will be held near the end of Grove Street during Wilmslow Artisan Market on Saturday, 19 September, from 11am to 4pm.
Further pop-up events are also planned during September, with additional dates expected to be confirmed later.
There will be no formal presentation and residents will not need to book in advance. Instead, people will be able to stop at the council’s stall, speak directly with councillors and discuss what they would like to see happen in the town centre.
The events will also bring together representatives from Wilmslow BID, the Wilmslow Neighbourhood Plan Implementation Group and the Lindow Moss Landscape Partnership.
Wilmslow BID, operating through Wilmslow’s Way Better, works to support the town centre and promote local businesses, events and visitor activity.
The Neighbourhood Plan Implementation Group is focused on delivering projects linked to the wider Wilmslow Neighbourhood Plan, while the Lindow Moss Landscape Partnership works with community groups and public bodies to conserve and restore the surrounding landscape.
Councillor Harrison said the aim was to start a wider conversation about the future of Wilmslow and make sure residents understand the ideas being considered.
She said the council wanted to hear directly from people who live, work and spend time in the town and encouraged residents to attend one of the September sessions where possible.
The consultation will continue throughout the month as the council gathers views on the Public Realm Vision Prospectus and wider plans for Wilmslow’s future.