What we do -
the services we offer
Co-ordination of town centre partnership activities
managing meetings of retail forums, key sponsors and linking with other business and community groups. TCM is a conduit between the public, private and voluntary sectors
The development of new trading associations
TCM offers small grants to assist new associations
Property advice
helping potential inward investors to find suitable accommodation
Performance measurement
collecting data on key town centre trends
Developing the evening economy
Town Centre Management coordinates the Late and Live programme of Thursday evening shopping and entertainment Click here for Late and Live information
Developing Town Centre Management in St Leonards
working with traders, the Council and Community groups
Events
directly managing and coordinating town centre events Click here for information about forthcoming events
Christmas festivities
coordinating the Christmas lights installations, the lights switch-on and other Christmas events
Problem solving
dealing with consumer enquiries and problems in the town centre
Access
helping to promote equal access to the town centre via links with access groups, Shopmobility and other minority groups
Shopwatch
managing crime reduction initiatives in the day-time economy Click here for details of how to join Shopwatch
Barwatch
- managing crime reduction initiatives in the evening economy Click here for details of how to join Barwatch
Improvement grants
managing a programme of improvement grants for premises in Hastings and St Leonards NB 2006 is the last year this scheme will operate
Retail Skills Development
working with partners to improve retail skills including Town Centre Customer Care Awards
Developing a healthy Partners scheme
encouraging businesses to become involved in Town Centre Management by offering a range of business benefits Click here for information about our Partners Scheme
For more information or help please call 01424 205519 e-mail rwoods@hastings.gov.uk
