Fiona Bruce MP supports Sandbach Town Team’s Portas Application
Fiona Bruce MP has given her backing to Sandbach’s bid to become a “Town Team Partner” and to be awarded a share of £1 million of Government funding to help improve Sandbach town centre. Applications for a share of this Portas money require the positive support of the local MP as a bid condition.
Fiona Bruce MP said:
“It is my privilege to give my strong support to Sandbach’s application for a share of this money from the Government which is being awarded to help strengthen town centres that demonstrate they are well worth supporting – as Sandbach certainly is. I am pleased that the Government has responded so enthusiastically to the recommendations made in the Mary Portas Review and hope Sandbach’s exciting market regeneration plans can take flight to help strengthen trade in the town and the shopping experience for both residents and visitors alike.”
If successful, the application states, “Sandbach intend to use some of the funds to promote the use of the currently underused market area for new retail ideas. This would involve promotion and also the movement of the historic charter Thursday market to the High Street. This market has a history of bringing many visitors to the town and requires some renewal. Plans will also focus on building conservation and heritage, these key to promoting visitor economy.”
