[Margaret Pilkington]

Neil,I know that you have done sterling work within the community for a long time.
Such work needs continuity and commitment...this is something I can no longer give(due to family commitments).
I think if people thought it was a good idea, something which would improve the town in a practical way, then we would be hearing more about it on here.
I do not recall any of this development being publicised...shouted about, so that people could get involved and give their views.

It is no good spending this sort of cash on something when the town needs other things to get it up off its knees.

The market could be promoted more. The empty stalls should be let out...at a loss if there are no takers. After all the empty stalls are generating zero revenue....so let them out for nothing. Make the market less like a ghost market, get some footfall. Get the bus companies to have drop off points in the centre of town to bring folk nearer the market.
There are things that could be done, but clearly they aren't and with every dismal market day that passes people stop coming, because there is NOTHING to come for.
A town square, no matter how delightful,will not do it.
Get someone who is really interested in getting the town up on its feet...not the artsy fartsy consultants who couldn't give a flying fig about the town as long as they get the nice fat consultancy fee for the sweet drawings of how the town might look.