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Putney secures funding for town centre

This has come about from a lot of hard work and meetings via councillors, residents etc etc Great news, surprised there is no messages on the forum about it!Nick

Nick Gulliford ● 2632d9 Comments

Probably because nobody has a clue what to do with the money?

Matt Palmer ● 2632d

Yup - you're right Matt.While I'm delighted there is money available and some is coming Putney's way is this going to persuade retailers to take up the  closed shops on the High Street and in the Exchange?  Can you throw any light on how it  will be spent Nick?

Lucille Grant ● 2632d

Lucille, Will hopefully know more in few weeks time. Will let you know when I can.

Nick Gulliford ● 2631d

Nick, I saw that and agree potentially very good news!  I suppose it depends on how much and what it is able to be used for.  Look forward to hearing more - were there any existing proposals in place?To be fair Putney high street is a tricky proposition due to the traffic, but great if they come up with some creative ideas - I liked the idea of a square onto lacy road with cafes/ restaurants but as ever these things depend also in large part on existing landlords.

Mike Warman ● 2631d

Thank you Nick.

Lucille Grant ● 2631d

Weren't we promised funding last year.....just before the local elections.....and nothing has happened?

Claire Anderson ● 2631d

when the Putney B.I.D. was launched they said they would spend £9m on Putney town centre over the next few years, yes they did steam clean chewing gum off the pavements, yes they had the Putney Rangers (havent seen them for a while), yes they came with with a plan, but....nothing appears to have changed???

Adam Tripp ● 2631d

I think the BID is responsible for the nice hoardings covering the endless closed up shops.

Matt Palmer ● 2631d

for £9m they could have commissioned Banksy to paint the hoardings :)

Adam Tripp ● 2631d