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Motion Submitted by Councillor Dawson - Retail Centres Fit for the 21st Century

 

 

Meeting: 27/02/2020 - Council (Item 103)

103 Motion Submitted by Councillor Dawson - Retail Centres Fit for the 21st Century pdf icon PDF 42 KB

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Pugh

Retail Centres Fit for the 21st Century

This Council, recognising the fundamental changes presently affecting the retail environment of Britain in general, and in Southport in particular, commits itself to: 

(1)

working actively with local residents, traders, the 'Southport BID' and local councillors across party to identify and implement methods of addressing the issues affecting the centre of Southport particularly, seeking to be involved actively rather than passively observing piecemeal decline; and

(2)

applying itself similarly to the issues confronting other smaller retail centres located within the communities which are served by the Borough of Sefton.

 

Following debate and on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Motion was lost by 18 votes to 39 with 1 abstention and it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the Motion be not approved.