Council Plans for Market Improvements
Leicester City Council has today announced plans to invest £600,000 into improvements to Leicester Market.
The proposed investment will cover work to improve the appearance of the market in an effort to attract more shoppers and improve training conditions.
Cabinet will be asked to approve the proposed investment at its next meeting on August 16th.
Initial ideas for improvement include an option to remove part of the existing canopy to create a more flexible trading space, new signage and the completion of a waste recycling pilot scheme. All proposals will be subject to consultation with traders.
The planned improvements will also build on the success of Leicester Market’s recent Food and Drink and Artisan festivals in attracting new business to the market and providing greater choice for shoppers.
Cllr Paul Westley, Leicester City Council cabinet member for markets, said: “Leicester Market is a key element of our city’s retail heart. Trade has been difficult through the recession and I welcome these proposals to invest in the market’s future.
“The market plays a central role to our vision for the city and we need to support existing traders as well as attracting new business. This investment will help us do this and I look forward to discussing our plans with traders.”
If approved, improvement work will be undertaken over the next six months.
