[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by garinda

The whole point of H.B.C.'s decision to expand the Arndale and create more retail spaces, along with the decision to move the outdoor market/bus station, again to create even more retail units in Accrington, was supposedly to attract major chain multiples to the town.

An ill thought out planning concept, considering the number of existing shops Accrington already had at the time.

It's only two short years ago that the council leader was boasting in the press and listing the names of retailers that had moved to Accrington since the 'revamp' of the town centre.

I fear the list would be a lot shorter today.

The credit crunch may yet be the saving grace of our council, for there is now a handy excuse to blame others for our problems, and not the gross incompetence of those who really shouldn't be running a Tombola stall at a church fete, nevermind a borough's multi-million pound budget, and it's planning office.

OK I accept all that.....what would be your planning concept?....we can all scoff at what has or should be done...give us your ideas of a bright future and if you in fact are capable of running a tombola stall?