The Council is to consider devolving economic development activity management to the Acomb Alive organisation.
Vandalised cycle stands in Front Street
The decision is due to be made at a meeting taking place on 12th April
The plan is likely to be welcomed by many living and working in Westfield and Acomb who feel that the area has been snubbed in recent years both by the Council and local economic development partners like “Make it York”.
The Front Street neighbourhood badly needs a regeneration intiative and local businesses and residents do have a key role to play in any improvement activity.
Residents are working to improve the appearance of the area
Occupancy levels of shops have improved with the economic recovery but too many new businesses seem to flounder within their first couple of years of operation.
Ideas like the establishment of an occasional street market have come to nothing while local Councillors have had to resort to collecting petitions aimed at getting local footpaths repaired.
The scale of any investment which may be on offer is not known and any regeneration project will need at least one full time management post over at least 3 years.