Minutes of Meeting - High Street Foundation 4th July

Thank you very much to everyone who attended last night’s High Street Foundation meeting – please find the minutes attached. It was a great turnout and excellent debate. Thank you also to Greg Couzens for standing in as Vice-Vice Chair at the last moment!

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 15 August, 5.45pm – 7.30pm, at the Henry West Building, Hopwood Hall College, Middleton Campus.

So much has been delivered since we launched the Foundation in February and this is down to your input and ideas to transform our high streets. We will be providing a presentation at the next meeting to update you on progress on what has been delivered so far, along with what you can expect to see delivered over the coming months.

Our new Chief Executive, Jim Taylor will also be attending this meeting on the 15 August and will take part in a Q&A session which we will also be holding live on Twitter throughout the meeting.

Portas Pilot Round 2

We have also resubmitted our Round 2 - Portas Pilot Bid. Please could you all follow the link to You Tube to watch our new video and help us get the number of views increased! We are anticipating the results to be announced at the end of July. http://www.youtube.com/rochdalecouncil  I also attach our written bid as requested.

Blogs

Following the meeting there was a great blog posted by Dan Roots on his thoughts of the meeting. Please feel free to post any comments of your own:  http://www.businessvirtualtours.co.uk/the-rochdale-high-street-foundation/#.T_TBQQXz6EQ.twitter

We have also been inspired by the Blog and set up our very own High Street Foundation Blog!  This is work in progress, but please have a look and let us have your comments: http://www.highstreetfoundation.blogspot.co.uk/

Drake Street Public Realm Improvements

Please find attached a copy of the proposed public realm improvements for Drake Street which you also requested. If anybody would like further information please contact Nick Barton on Tel: 01706 924847 or email: nick.barton@rochdale.gov.uk

Chess The Musical – Complimentary Tickets

Finally, the Whitworth Amateur Musical & Dramatic Society have very kindly offered 20 free tickets to any members of the Rochdale Borough High Street Foundation who would like to attend Chess The Musical which opens this Friday 06 July and runs from 7.30pm every night until Saturday 14 July at The Curtain Theatre, Rochdale. If you would like to attend please contact the organiser: Andy Kelly on 01706 351 562 / 09747 609 277.

Frances